Just as there is any myriad of wonderful moments that can get turned into lasting memories, there are also a number of ways to capture them. You won’t regret taking the time to preserve a moment in time to enjoy it later. Here is a short list of our ideas to make your memories withstand the test of time.
Traditional Scrapbooking
Get crafty with colored paper, die cut shapes, speech bubble stickers and your favorite photos to create the pages of a scrapbook to flip through collages of great memories. Craft stores carry unique papers, stickers, and other options for decorating your pages to personalize them to the subject. Or, get creative by using found objects and gluing them in.
Photo Books
If you’re not the crafty type photo books are a great way to create collages of your most memorable moments. Simply upload your images, select your layout and hit send. The end result, a beautifully bound book of memories that can be organized by year or occasion or event. These photo books make great coffee table books or even gifts for friends and family. Try blurb.ca for some great ideas to fit any budget.
Picture Wall
A picture wall is a wonderful way to put some of your favourite photos in focus. Matting and framing pictures in different sizes to create your own personal gallery. Pieces of handmade art can also be framed and combined with the photos for a wonderful wall of memories. Look at Pinterest for some great ideas for ways to combine different shapes and sizes for a random pattern, or use a more traditional method for hanging.
DIY Displays
When it comes to displaying art produced by little Picasso’s think outside the frame and create unique displays using uncommon items. Take bands of fabric and secure pages with pretty pins; hang some twine and clip the photos to the line or create a tree of artby pinning drawings to decorative branches arranged in a floor vase. These types of do-it-yourself displays can be just as creative as the art they are showcasing.
Hidden Treasures
Sometimes all those clippings can take over. A great way to keep the colorful clutter under control is to create an area that’s hidden away to save your upcoming events. Take for example the inside pane of a pantry door. This is a great spot to mount a pin board where items can be kept out of sight but not out of mind.
