Tip #1: Displaying your collection

Most of us have collections, but are unsure how to display them!  The best way to start is to give them all something consistent to start with.  Like this layout of old rulers.  But keeping the bottom horizontal line the same they've given some consistency to it and allow you to better see the individual rulers.

(Photo via Trip Press Print)

Creatively Displaying Children's Art

So you've got stacks and stacks of your child's artwork, right?  So how do you keep them all and display them all, without it looking like a collage on your fridge with papers of all sizes, shapes, and colors together?  Here are a few ways:

1. Scan in all, or just your favorites and make a Blurb book.  I've seen many of these self-printed books in person and their quality is fantastic!  There are prices and sizing for every budget.  How great would it be to have all your children's artwork in a nice hardback book with nice clean edges?  Don't worry if you've never laid out a book before.  They have many good free templates in their free book maker software.  Just drop in your pictures, add text and get it printed!  (Three Little Pigs)

2. Frame it like Photographer Jen Morris.



3. Buy a roll of string and some cute clips.  Different places sell them like Land of Nod and IKEA.  Or make your own.

4. Magnetize a wall.  Use magnetic paint and then paint over it with regular latex paint.  Decorate some magnets and you've got an art gallery!  (See a full tutorial here.)