7 Reasons Every Parent Needs a Kids Art Book

If you're a parent, chances are your home is overflowing with kids' artwork. This is just the product of raising creative, imaginative, and inquisitive tiny humans. And as a parent, it's natural to want to hold on to all of it. Those scribble art pages they'd give you every day of preschool that, in their mind, contained a whole world of environments and characters. "Well, that can't be thrown away."

The first time your child brought home a hand-print turkey, and handed it to you with such pride. "Clearly that has to stay too!" The glitter art, the suncatchers, their first attempt at a self-portrait. As a parent, it's all significant. It's a visual journey of your child's growth and development. And, over the years, it all piles up... pretty fast.

Let’s be honest – no one has infinite space to save every finger painting and macaroni collage. One parent humorously noted, “We all love the masterpieces our kids create. But if we kept it all, we’d be starring in the next season of Hoarders.” It’s true: the endless bins of kids' art aren’t a sustainable solution for preserving all those creations.

The solution - turn that growing pile of artwork into a professionally bound children's art book! Many parents are discovering the magic of transforming their children’s artwork into a beautiful keepsake book. In doing so, you free up storage space, salvage your sanity, and give your child's artwork the display it deserves.

It’s a meaningful, clutter-free way to celebrate your child’s artistic journey. And, it might just become one of your most treasured possessions. Below, we highlight seven compelling reasons to consider creating a keepsake book for your child’s artwork. We'll also explain how Artkive is an ideal partner to help you achieve that goal.

1. It Cuts The Clutter (Bye, Storage Bins!)

The first benefit is obvious: Kids' art in a book = kids' art out of your home!

The beauty of transforming these art projects for kids into a keepsake book is that you can instantly declutter your home. Instead of drowning in arts and crafts for kids, archive them! Instead of trying to make space for more storage tubs, consolidate those hundreds of art pieces into one... slim... volume.

Investing in a printed children's art book frees up your drawers and turns chaotic clutter into a tidy keepsake. Goodbye, endless arts and craft storage – hello, clean fridge door and organized shelves!

2. Precious Kids' Art Memories Preserved!

Over time, construction paper fades, glitter falls, and puffy paint disintegrates.

Sadly, storing that artwork in a box in the attic isn’t much better. Heat, moisture, and other factors can turn those saved pieces into “crinkled remains”. An art book, on the other hand, preserves each piece in pristine, printed form. The colors stay vibrant, and every detail shines.

No need to worry about a juice spill or silverfish snacking on old macaroni art. The pros will photograph and design a gorgeous book for you, so you can reclaim your closet and enjoy the art guilt-free. Your children’s drawings are safe and immortalized on the page. Good news: Services like Artkive even provide digital backups as a bonus.

And getting started is easier than you think!

If you're ready to transform that mountain of artwork into a cherished book, Artkive makes it effortless. Just order an Artkive Box, fill it with your kiddo’s artwork, and send it in.

3. Boosts Your Child’s Confidence and Pride

Displaying your child's creations in a professionally bound book sends a powerful message: your work is important. Psychologists find that recognizing kids’ artwork strengthens their self-esteem.

Turning a child's stack of drawings into a polished photo book of art shows your kid that their creativity matters. They’ll flip through the pages and think, “Wow, my art is worth something!” It gives them confidence to keep drawing, painting, and creating with joy.

4. Easily Share and Show Off with Family

Another fantastic perk of a kids' art book is how easily you can share it. It’s a coffee-table worthy conversation piece. Visitors, grandparents, and your child’s friends can all enjoy this book and the work it contains. By simply turning the pages, your child becomes the proud artist playing host to their personal gallery.

You can even print extra copies as gifts for proud relatives, allowing them to be a part of your child's creative journey.

5. Captures Their Growth Over the Years

One of the best things about a kids' art book is having a timeline of their growth. You can arrange your kids' arts and crafts by date to show their authentic progress from year to year; scribbles to sketches.

Your child’s artwork can reveal their evolving interests. Perhaps in Kindergarten it was dinosaurs; by second grade, it was pirates. Having a book arranged by time lets you revel in the growth of their skills, the change in their perspective, and the things that they value. This is the story of their childhood told through art.

Not only does it reveal their inner world to you as a parent, but an artwork book also allows you and your child to reminisce and reflect. It could even provide an opportunity for your child to tell you what they think or how a piece makes them feel.

You're not just preserving kids' artwork in a book; you’re capturing the process of growing up. It’s a precious record that you’ll both treasure as the years fly by.

6. Teaches Curation & Storytelling Skills

A kid's art book isn’t just storage, it’s a mini project in "curation".

When making a book of your children's drawings, invite them to take part in creating the narrative of the book. Ask them to help choose favorites from their art project ideas. Maybe they want to group pieces by theme (i.e., animals, holidays, family). They can even exercise their writing skills by creating their own captions.

Younger kids get to practice decision-making, reflection, and narrative skills. Older kids can learn portfolio basics like sequencing, titling, and presentation. Putting these skills into practice will directly translate to confidence in school showcases, auditions, and future applications. Instead of reducing their work to the depths of a kid's art storage bin, you can use it to help shape them as an artist.

Quick tip: Keep a small “nominee” folder for your kids' art projects throughout the year. Then, pick the top 25–50 to turn into an art book (DIY or with an Artkive Box).

7. Becomes a Cherished Keepsake (and Gift)

At the end of the day, a children’s art book is so much more than a way to declutter – it’s a family keepsake. Long after your kids finish their primary education, you’ll have this beautiful book to look back on together.

Years from now, you might even hand it down to your child as a gift, perhaps when they graduate high school or have kids of their own. Many parents find this far more meaningful and practical than handing over a dusty box of originals. This one-of-a-kind memento is a priceless piece of your child’s imagination that you can hold onto forever.

Creating a kids' art book might be one of the best parenting decisions you'll ever make. It will solve your clutter problem, honor your kids’ creativity, and give you a treasure you'll always cherish. If your drawers and closets are overflowing with artwork, I wholeheartedly encourage you to give it a try. Don’t let those mini masterpieces languish in storage – turn them into something special!

There’s no time like the present to make it happen. Skip the guilt and mess of tossing art in bins and let Artkive help you celebrate your little artist. Order your Artkive Box today and create a stunning kids' art book that you and your child will treasure for years to come. You’ll both be so glad you did!

Ready to preserve your child’s artwork in the most rewarding way possible?