Creating an Artwork Keepsake Box for Your Kiddo - DIY Edition
Hey there Mamas (and Papas) -
I've gotten a lot of interest in these Artwork Keepsake boxes I made for a client, so I thought I would give you all step-by-step instructions on how to create your own Artwork Keepsake box for your kiddos.
I love these boxes as a way to store kid's artwork because it creates a natural limit to how much you can save- if it's more than a file folder can hold it won't fit, so it forces you to decide what pieces you can't live without. The boxes are also organized by grade so when your kid graduates, it's easy to pick pieces from each year for display. It's not limited to artwork either - I prefer using legal sized file folders so artwork and other papers and certificates can all fit easily. Yes, all of your kid's paper clutter will have a home and that home will have a LID! Ahhhhhhh, how nice! :)
First, the supply list:
Plastic file box - I like these from Walmart.
Legal size file folders - Also from Walmart.
Sticker label - This Joyful House is a shop on Etsy that I love. She has stand-alone sticker labels that are really inexpensive, which is what I used here. She also has bundles if you want her to create the file labels as well. For the boxes above, I used my own label maker to create the file folder labels but used her to create the big stickers with the kid's names.
Once you have your supplies, assemble your box. The file folders I listed have clear tabs for the file folders included, so if you have a label maker (or pretty handwriting), you can create your own file labels. I made one for each grade including Preschool and Pre-K, then added one for Certificates, Keepsakes and Misc., but you can customize for your kid and your preferences.
Include your kids in the process of paring down art too. I have a spot where all of Aily's work goes in my "command center" and when it fills up I pare down and file away in her Keepsake Box. I keep it in our office so it's convenient to get to, which keeps me from getting backed up.
That's it! Pretty easy, isn't it? How do you store your kid's artwork?
