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A Guilt-Free Guide to Organizing Your Kids' Crafts in 30 Minutes
Drowning in kids’ crafts and artwork after the holidays? This guilt-free, 30-minute January reset helps you quickly sort artwork into Keep, Digitize, and Recycle, then set up a simple routine so clutter doesn’t creep back in. Plus, learn how Artkive can turn your child’s best creations into a keepsake memory book (with a digital archive) so you can save the memories without saving the mess.
Jan 303 min read


It's All in the Kit!: 50 Best Summer Crafts for Kids!
Looking for the best summer craft kits for kids? Discover 50+ creative, hands-on kits for toddlers to teens—from monthly subscription boxes to one-time projects. Keep your child inspired all summer long and learn how to preserve their masterpieces with Artkive!
Jun 26, 2025


Photokive vs. Legacybox: Which Digitizer Is Best for Old Family Photos?
We compare Photokive vs Legacybox to see which is the best at digitizing photo albums and old family photos. Discover which service offers better ease of use, features, and value – and why Photokive is the superior choice to convert your photographs into digital memories.
Jun 11, 2025


7 Unique Father’s Day Activities for a Memorable Celebration
From backyard camping to a DIY food tour, discover seven fun and memorable Father’s Day activities and meal ideas that will bring the family together and make Dad’s day extra-special.
Jun 2, 2025


More Than Words: A Keepsake Memory Book for Teachers Who Treasure Every Note
Turn years of student notes into a beautiful memory book with Cardkive. This personalized keepsake is a unique teacher gift that celebrates your impact and preserves your legacy.
May 31, 2025


Tiny Graduates, Big Memories: Celebrating Your Child’s Kindergarten Graduation
Celebrate graduation from preschool or kindergarten with fun themes, keepsake crafts, and sweet ways to preserve their earliest memories.
May 23, 2025


Honoring Elementary Teachers with a Class Memory Book
This blog post is a guide for parents and PTA members to offer the unique teacher gift of an Artkive book as an end-of-year way to celebrate your child’s teacher with an unforgettable, personalized teacher gift from the entire class.
May 22, 2025


Elementary Graduation: Embracing Change & Letting Go
As your child graduates from elementary school, explore heartfelt ways to navigate the bittersweet emotions of letting go—through reflection, celebration, and preserving the memories that matter most.
May 22, 2025


Comparing Artkive vs. Doodle Nest for Kids’ Art Books
In Artkive vs. Doodle Nest, we are going to compare two brilliant companies who are on a mission to seamlessly turn your child’s artwork into art books by using professional photography and editing to design a high-quality keepsake for your family. In this post, we’ll take a look at the product offerings of these two platforms and find out how they measure up when it comes to price, digital access, customization and more.
May 12, 2025


Unique 3D Mother’s Day Craft Ideas for Every Age Group
We've compiled a playful list of 3D Mother’s Day craft ideas that mom's everywhere will be sure to love!
May 9, 2025


Little Artists, Big Decisions: Artkive vs. Mixbook
Parents often find themselves drowning in piles of their children’s drawings, paintings, and craft projects. Turning that treasure trove of creativity into a beautiful art book for kids is a fantastic way to preserve those memories. Two popular options for making kids' art books are Artkive and Mixbook . Both allow you to turn artwork into a book, but they take very different approaches. Artkive is a specialized service that does the work for you (great for a hands-off, hig
May 6, 2025


Artkive vs. Plum Print: Which Makes the Best Kids' Art Memory Books?
Artkive vs. Plum Print guide: discover which delivers the best kids’ art books - features, costs, and real reviews to help you preserve kids' arts and crafts in premium personalized books.
Apr 15, 2025


Meet Audrey! | Inside The Artkive Box
Discover Audrey's colorful world of collage and marker art! From animals to holiday scenes, her vibrant childrens drawings shine in this featured artist profile – all preserved with the Artkive Box.
Dec 3, 2024


Meet Jessica! | Inside The Artkive Box
Discover the amazing charcoal and acrylic art of Artkive's featured artist, Jessica Horvitz! Inside this Artkive Box we find an amazing use of light and shadow, form and movement. We were honored to be this family's choice to preserve her early works of art. Today, we celebrate this artist's journey.
Nov 26, 2024


Meet George! | Inside The Artkive Box
Meet George, a young artist with a bold, stylized take on childrens art. His mix of mosaic, watercolor, and pencil drawings comes to life in this special feature made possible by the Artkive Box.
Nov 1, 2024


Pancake Art 101: Using Food Artwork to Ignite Your Kid's Creativity
Pancake Day offers a unique opportunity to blend cooking with creativity. By incorporating art into your breakfast activities, you're not just making a meal – you're creating an experience that engages all the senses. Embracing food art in this way will stimulate your child’s imagination in a delicious way!
Oct 24, 2024


Meet Adam! | Inside The Artkive Box
Discover canvas artist Adam St. George's whimsical and impressive art in our latest artist feature. See how Artkive helps with preserving artwork as a book.
Oct 23, 2024


The Important Benefits of Art Education
Discover the benefits of art education, from confidence and motor skills to creativity and cultural awareness. Plus, simple arts and crafts ideas for kids.
Oct 21, 2024


Meet Kayleigh! | Inside The Artkive Box
Discover 9-year-old Kayleigh’s stunning children’s watercolor art. Artkive chose to feature pieces from her artwork book because of her expressive use of naturalism in her portraits. We hope this talented young artist can inspire others with her fresh refreshing style.
Oct 15, 2024


Creative Ways to Preserve Your Child's Scribbles
Let's explore creative and practical ways to turn your child's scribbles into lasting mementos.
Oct 10, 2024


How Artkive Turns Kids' Art into Beautiful Books
Every crayon scribble, finger painting, and construction paper creation tells a story of childhood imagination. But as the artwork piles up, this is where Artkive steps in, offering an innovative solution that transforms your children's artistic endeavors into stunning, professionally bound books. The Magic of Artkive: Preserving Creativity Artkive has carved out a unique niche in the world of childhood keepsakes. Their service takes the guesswork out of art preservation, al
Oct 7, 2024
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