Preserve Your Child's Artwork With Tips From Parenting Reporter Donna Tetreault

STUDIO CITY (KCAL9) — Donna Tetreault, parenting reporter for SuperMommyNot.com, stopped by KCAL9 Tuesday to show different ways to preserve and display a child's artwork.

Hanging Art:

• Hang art from a drapery bar for a more formal look. You can display beautiful art pieces in a dining room or living room.
• Or create your own "hanging art" bar to be displayed in a kid's room or play-room. You can use "school" materials.
• The "hanging art" bars allow you to switch out artwork as children grow and create more. You can display new art anytime!
• Materials for Kids' room or Play-room "Hanging Art" bar:
  • Two yard sticks glued together (on top of each other)
  • Rulers and/or protractors glued onto yard sticks
  • Colored rubber bands and paper-clips glued onto rulers/protractors
  • Adhesive to put it onto the wall

Place Mats:

• Convert art into place mats.
• Take art into a Staples or Kinkos and have them laminate it for you onto a foam core board.

Art Books:

• Art is photographed, scanned into smaller versions and put into books that you can have forever — they are great for coffee table books and gifts for grandparents.
• You can do this at scribblepress.com.

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