If you have kids, then chances are that you also have a seemingly infinite number of craft projects and art work around your home. Take all of those creative canvases and put them to good use by repurposing them into useful and pretty items that you can use around your home or bless others through gifting.
It is hard to get rid of the artwork that your kids complete. You feel as though you may be discarding something precious. By finding ways to use kids’ artwork, you eliminate that guilt plus get some pretty nice things as a result.
Try some of the following ideas, the next time that the artwork gets out of control.
Large pieces of artwork can be used as personalized wrapping paper for gifts. You can also patchwork a bunch of the artwork together into a large piece for wrapping.
Cut out smaller pieces of artwork and make them into gift tags or turn them into embellishments for handmade cards. You can use the tiniest pieces that way.
Use double-sided tape to turn ordinary objects into works of art in your home, thanks to your kids’ creations. For example, pick up some inexpensive hurricane lamps or votive holders (check thrift stores and yard sales) and cover them with the artwork.
Laminate kids’ art to make a set of placemats that everyone in the family will treasure, especially the grandparents.
Turn that artwork into postage stamps! You can upload a scan or take digital photos of your favorites and turn them into real, legitimate US postal stamps. pictureitpostage.com is one website that makes it easy to do this.
For another gift idea, you can turn the artwork into a tote bag through a website such as snaptotes.com. Upload the image to create a bag. Just a warning, the cheapest bags are $60, but you would be creating a one-of-a-kind gift or keepsake.
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