043 - Managing childrens artwork without the clutter

Decluttering Untangled with Heather Tingle : How to declutter when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic

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Summary

In this episode, Heather Tingle discusses how to manage and organise children's artwork. She emphasises the importance of not throwing away children's artwork without their consent and instead suggests displaying it in a limited space.
Heather recommends using display options like the fridge, cork board, or DaVinci frames. Once the display space is full, she advises involving the child in the decision-making process of what artwork to keep and what to let go of. Heather also suggests turning selected artwork into photo books or memory folders and warns against creating digital clutter by photographing everything. She concludes by highlighting the importance of valuing the process of creating artwork over the end result.

Takeaways

• Do not throw away children's artwork without their consent; it teaches them not to trust you with their prized possessions.
• Display children's artwork in a limited space, such as the fridge, cork board, or DaVinci frames.
• Involve the child in the decision-making process of what artwork to keep and what to let go of.
• Consider turning selected artwork into photo books or memory folders, but avoid creating digital clutter by photographing everything.
• Value the process of creating artwork over the end result.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction: Do Not Throw Away Children's Artwork

02:00
DaVinci Frames: Organising Artwork in Minimal Space

02:57
Involving Children in the Decision-Making Process

04:19
Turning Artwork into Photo Books or Memory Folders

07:12
Avoiding Digital Clutter and Repurposing Artwork

08:36
Valuing the Process of Creating Artwork

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