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Displaying And Preserving The Work
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Macaroni necklaces. Tissue paper bouquets. Magic Marker masterpieces. Children express themselves through art, and each treasure deserves an audience. But after the initial oohing and aahing is over, what do you do with each piece of artwork? Some kids are truly in the moment, moving onto the next project before the paint dries on the last; others are more attached to their pieces. Work with your child to display and keep the best of the best.
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Make your own frames
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Think one of your child's pieces is museum-quality? Show it off in a real frame. Bold colour mats and frames will complement the bright hues of the crayons, paint or stickers. For those that capture the essence of your child, print the image on professional-grade cotton canvas, and then stretch it over a wooden frame for a gallery-ready look.
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Create your own art gallery |
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Displaying artwork and photographs at your child's eye level allows him or her to rearrange them easily. You could try clipping pieces to a cable or clothesline, setting them up an easel, or stacking cork or magnetic squares to showcase a collection.
Don't be afraid to mix media, whether it's a finger-painting alongside a collage, or origami animals with a favourite bead bracelet. The trick is to cluster items by theme or colour. A shadowbox or shelf could feature a drawing of a car, an antique toy truck, and a photo of your child in the driver's seat of the family car.
Pin board, white boards, black boards...take your pick!
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Storing artwork that you cannot display |
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For the best of the rest, protect artwork and photos from light and humidity by storing them in archival-quality or acid-neutral storage boxes, albums and scrapbooks. Large format pieces do well on long, flat shelves or architect-style drawers.
Occasionally clear out your storage bins by turning paper artwork into functional household items. For example, scan a favourite drawing into the family computer and use it as the screensaver. Or laminate four or six complementary pieces to be used as placemats. Fold drawings into gift wrap and note cards. Using one of the many online photo sites, arrange digital photos of kids' artwork to create a hardbound coffee table book or calendar.
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