Your little ones are creative people who are always doodling on paper and building something new. As you’re making photo albums and saving your kids’ assignments, there are other crafts to make with your kids that create a memorable souvenir. Try one of these fun activities to hang on your walls or preserve in your memory boxes.
Handprint Art Keepsakes
Your children won’t stay little forever! Capture a moment in time by creating handprint art with your kids. Using non-toxic paints, press their hands onto canvases, paper, or pottery.
You can turn the prints into creative designs, like animals, trees, or flowers. This simple craft becomes even more precious as your children grow, as it gives you a tangible reminder of how small they once were.
DIY Photo Frames
Turn your favorite family photos into lasting treasures with homemade photo frames. To get started, gather materials like popsicle sticks, buttons, glitter, and markers, and work together to design frames that reflect your family’s personality. You can also add photos of cherished moments, such as birthdays or vacations, to make the frames even more meaningful.
Memory Jar
A memory jar filled with written notes and small items reminds your family of experiences you and your children explored. Decorate a plain mason jar with paint, stickers, or ribbons, and let your kids attach these accessories with kid-safe glue.
Throughout the year, encourage your kids to add tickets from events, photos, or even a shell they found at the beach. At the end of the year, open the jar together and relive those shared memories. This memorable souvenir is a great craft to make with your kids every year to preserve those tangible moments.
Build a Scrapbook Together
Scrapbooking is an engaging way to collect meaningful items and display them on a bookshelf or coffee table. Get a scrapbook album and fill it with photos, ticket stubs, drawings, and short notes about your adventures. If you and your family travel often, you can also make a Disney scrapbook filled with photos and signatures from cast members.
Let your children take charge of designing pages, selecting layout ideas, and choosing stickers or embellishments. This helps them develop a range of skills and gives them more control over their creative choices.
Painted Rocks
For a quick and enjoyable activity, collect smooth rocks during a family outing and paint them at home. Use acrylic paints to decorate the stones with colorful designs, inspirational quotes, or family jokes. You can then display these eye-catching rocks in your garden or at your home’s entryway to greet visitors.
Once you finish your project, display it! A small craft in your living room or in your children’s bedroom will remind them of the fun time you all had creating this work of art. Start getting in touch with your creative side and build your children’s art skills today!
