Adding child's artwork

[Shannon Bonenfant]

I found some cute pictures of my sons finger painting. I was going to add
this page to my youngest's album since it was his first time fingerpainting
(and so far the last....since then he decided it was more fun to put
handfulls of paint into his mouth and not on the paper).

Anyway, I was thinking it would be real cute to have that "masterpiece" next
to the scrapbook page. My question is...should I mount it on anything or
just put it in the album?

Any advice would be great!
Shannon

[Tammy]

I know a few people scan in their children's art work and then print it on
acid free paper. I think I would at least spray it with de-acid spray (I
can not think of the actual name right now) because lots of children's are
work are on acidic paper.

HTH

--Tammy in TX
38 pages done in 2004
12 cards done in 2004
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[Shannon Bonenfant]

Do I just spray both sides of the construction paper with that? Oh
man..that reminds me...I did a page with my son's foot prints (washable
paint) on construction paper, then put it on the cardstock...that was a
mistake huh?

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[Tazmadazz]

For art work from my nieces, nephews and friend's children I scan it in and
print it on a inkjet printer.

Teresa in MD

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[AmyScott]

I have not used the archival spray before, because it is very expensive. I
am guessing you would mist both sides. I don't know since I have never used
it or read the instructions.

If putting my child's art in my scrapbook I would make sure it was on a
separate page from my photos and has a page protector on it or even
laminated so it would not come into contact with any of my pictures.

--
Amy :)

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[Deb in AR]

I've never done this before, but I've often thought about it. It might be
easier (and cheaper depending on cost of the spray) to scan the artwork and
print it on acid free paper. I also remember someone pointing out here,
can't remember who, that construction paper will fade over time, so it's not
exactly archival quality.

--
Deb in AR - A desert rat at heart!
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[Scout Lady]

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> Do I just spray both sides of the construction paper with that? Oh
> man..that reminds me...I did a page with my son's foot prints (washable
> paint) on construction paper, then put it on the cardstock...that was a
> mistake huh?
>

If you know someone with a xyron that laminates then I would simply laminate
the footprints, remount it and put it back on the cardstock.

[Amy]

I use top-loading page protectors where two pages slip into the protector
back to back. I've used my children's artwork several times. I just slip
it into the protector un-mounted. Most have been basic crayons/pencil on
white paper. Because I've got a protector, I'm not worried about the page
touching a photo. The second page within the protector has a cardstock back
and typically my pictures are matted, so that is two layers between.

If I used a different type of album (without plastic page protectors), I
would think twice about where & how I placed the artwork -- I think several
great ideas have already been posted. I do know the effect of including the
artwork is so precious to me, that I recommend you find the appropriate way
to include the "masterpiece". You won't regret it later!

~~ Amy
Springboro, OH
AIM- AmyLxsNxs

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[Shannon Bonenfant]

Thanks Amy,
That is the same albums I'm using. That makes complete sense, and I think
I'll do that...this way I don't have to spend more money...(I'd rather spend
it on embellishments).

I love to look at their first peices of work ...and think that either they
would like to see it when they get older, or their wives and children would.

Thanks everyone,
Shan

[Deb in AR]

Somewhere around here I have a pencil drawing that DD did last year on
printer paper. It's one of those "priceless" drawings and on the back I
wrote what she said about it and the date. The drawing is two stick
figures. One has this HUGE head that almost takes up a good half of the
paper. The other figure is smaller, in normal perportions. I asked DD
about it when she brought me this drawing. "This [pointing to the smaller
figure] is me." I asked about the HUGE-headed figure and she said "That's
Jordan [her little brother] all growed up with his big head." LOLOLOL One
of these days I will find that again and scrap that sucker!

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