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Kickstart fall home maintenance with decluttering tips: how to digitize photos, curate kids’ arts and crafts into an Artkive book, and turn greeting cards into a Cardkive album.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with these awesome 7 crafts for kids. From ofrendas and marigolds, to skull art & luminaries. These crafts help teach tradition and create connection to this special celebration. Then, find out how Artkive helps preserve these precious keepsakes and keep storytelling alive.

This Artkive Holiday gift guide gives 10 gift ideas for creative kids ages 5–17. Find everything from crafts to STEM activities, and Artkive's Art Book & Mosaic (a parent fave). Order early to get a head start on these cool gifts for teens & personalized gifts for kids.

Make unforgettable Halloween photos! Try 5 fun photoshoot ideas, vintage vibes, porch portraits, DIY spooky lighting, ghost effects, and festive fields. Then, preserve them in a clutter‑free keepsake with Photokive.

Every Artkive Box now includes a private, museum-style virtual gallery that puts your kids art on display the moment your book goes to print. Take a tour and see how it works — and how to share it with the family members who'll love it most.

Explore spooktacular DIY Halloween crafts for kids. These creative Halloween activities allow children and parents to make spooky, messy, and beautiful memories together this season.

Parents who've used Artkive don't just share how beautiful the books turned out — they share what they'd do differently. We gathered their honest reviews, pro tips, and lessons learned so you know exactly what to expect before you start.

Parents have a lot to say about Artkive — and most of it comes down to three things: quality they didn't expect, guilt they finally let go of, and kids who couldn't stop smiling when they held their own published book.

Too big to box? Too fragile to ship? Your child's oversized posters, 3D sculptures, and glass-framed drawings can still make it into the memory book. Here's how to photograph and upload those tricky pieces to your Artkive account.

Artkive and Scribble both turn kids art into keepsake books, but the experience couldn't be more different. Scribble puts creative control in your hands with a DIY editor, while Artkive's concierge team handles photography, editing, and design for you. We compare pricing, features, and real parent reviews so you can choose the best fit.

Got kids' artwork piling up at home? Discover 7 reasons to transform those drawings into a keepsake kids' art book – declutter and celebrate your child's creativity.

A side-by-side comparison of Artkive's white-glove artwork book service and Shutterfly's DIY photo book. What each costs, what each requires from you, and how to choose the right kids artwork book for your family.

Cut clutter this back-to-school season. Learn how to organize school papers, store kids’ artwork, and declutter your home with simple, family-friendly routines.

Use Labor Day weekend to declutter and digitize photo albums. Learn to scan, organize, and back up memories—or let Photokive help—for a clutter-free fall.

Celebrate the unique bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Discover why grandparents are essential in children’s development, how grandchildren enrich their elders’ lives, and why the best gifts for grandparents are love, time, and shared memories. Perfect inspiration to send loved ones for a Happy Grandparents Day.

Discover 100 of the best new children’s books to read in 2025, perfect for summer reading! This age-grouped list includes fun books to read for elementary school kids and beyond—featuring adventure, humor, fantasy, STEM, and more.

Looking for fun patriotic crafts this 4th of July? Discover 10 easy red, white, and blue craft ideas for kids – and learn how to preserve these cherished creations forever with Artkive.

Summer break has a way of producing a lot of art — and a lot of it ends up in a pile with nowhere to go. This list of 50 summer crafts for kids covers everything from monthly subscription boxes to one-time kits you can grab this weekend, with options from toddler through teen.

Dad says he doesn't need a gift, and honestly? He's right. The best Father's Day activities are the ones you share together — and this year, we've put together seven ideas the whole family can actually pull off. From a DIY food tour to a backyard Family Olympics, here's how to make the day count.

From a backyard graduation ceremony to the perfect preschool graduation gift, here are four heartfelt ways to celebrate your child's first big milestone.