A MOM has shared a DIY trick that allows her to preserve her kids' artwork. Instead of tossing the memories away, the project allows her to store them for as long as she pleases. 3 A mom shared a back-to-school hack that allows her to store her kids' artwork (stock photo) Credit: Getty Angie Becker ( @angiebecker_ ) shared the parenting tip in a viral TikTok video.
"Instead of throwing your kids' schoolwork in a big plastic bin, I highly suggest making a scrapbook," she said. "Like most moms of kindergarteners, I didn't want to throw away anything. I wanted to keep absolutely everything, and doing it this way allowed me to do that.
" She explained that the scrapbook also proved to be a great way to collect children's writing and education progress. Read More on Seasonal IN THE BAG My back-to-school mom hack makes plastic sandwich bags smaller for snacks By the end of the academic year, she had accumulated all her kids' math and writing samples. Angie structured her scrapbook to be interactive, with a flip-up card portion that preserves all the gifts and cards her child had received.
She added that additional pockets at the end of the scrapbook allowed her to store her child's graduation pamphlets and report cards. While Angie shared how she designed the scrapbook to work best for her, moms can tailor the DIY to their needs. Most read in Lifestyle HEARTBREAKING Child dies after falling unwell at popular family attraction near Glasgow WATCHING ON Gers hero trains with SPFL Prem side & is spotted in stands taking in cup clash WHISTLE STOP SFA to assess match audio as St Johnstone demand answers over Rangers VAR goal FLAT BLAZE Fire breaks out at Scots block of flats as emergency crews race to scene Many thanked her for the creative and wholesome project idea.
"As a teacher of little ones, this melted my heart because we truly plan out all the work in hopes parents appreciate it. Amazing," said one commenter. Mum shares clever way they split daughters' room into two, but trolls reckon the smaller side is 'giving Harry Potter' "Omg I love this! I'm currently doing this with my three boys and I love how each one is turning out," said another.
"Thank you for this idea! My babies are starting school this year," said a third. Some added ideas to source supplies and re-purpose the project idea as well. "I'm totally going to be on the lookout for unused scrapbooks at yard sales and thrift stores," said one commenter.
3 She created an interactive scrapbook to store cards, art, and assignments Credit: tiktok/@angiebecker_ "It's beautiful! I have two [children] under two. Thank you." "I'm not as crafty, so I put mine into clear sheets and put it in a binder," said another.
"I started years ago as mine [are] about to graduate." While some felt that the project might be too time-consuming for them, Angie added that the DIY doubled as a fun bonding activity for parents and their kids. "I really want to do this, but I just don't have the patience," sighed one viewer.
Read more on the Scottish Sun frosty outing Tommy Fury takes Bambi for ice cream after Molly-Mae split and cheat claims RETAIL PAIN Exact date Ted Baker to shut all Scottish stores as jobs at risk "It only took my daughter and [me] one night to complete it!" Angie replied. "It's a lot easier than it looks." 3 The DIY and customizable project allows her to keep all the memories in one place Credit: tiktok/@angiebecker_.
