When it comes to creativity, my girls have no limit. I love that their creative minds are always hard at work whether they are using a pen and blank piece of paper, building “castles” with recycled materials, or painting whatever comes to mind on a blank canvas. I enjoy watching them. It’s beautiful but the artwork piles up in almost every corner, on the windowsills , and on the tables in our apartment. Last year, I started going through it all and took a lot of photos of various projects telling myself I would create a book. A year later, those photos are still on the memory disk. Balancing busy schedules, makes finding the time to put them into a book challenging.
Sorting through all of the artwork!
Last week, my daughter and I attended an event hosted by Plum Print. Plum Print offers an amazing service, creating beautiful books using your child’s wonderful creations. Founders Carolyn and Meg, didn’t know what to do with the artwork that was taking over their apartments. With small spaces in mind and trying to figure out how to preserve such precious creations, Plum Print was formed. They take the pieces of artwork and format the book for you. Example books here.
At the event, amazing art students (@rloricarto & @sujiparks on Instagram) created sketches and watercolors of my girls. It was a lovely treat and I can’t wait to hang them in my girls room.
My daughter was also busy working hard on creating more colorful pieces of artwork to add to her first Plum Print book.
- Order a Plum Print Package, delivered to your door for a $39.99 deposit
- Send Plum Print your favorite pieces of art. You can include paintings, 3D sculptures, journal entries, or anything else your child created and you would like to include.
- Choose the size of the book you would like. Books start at $85 (pricing). You can customize it by adding your child’s picture and/ or captions to be displayed under the piece of art. Soon canvases and note cards will be available.
- Once the Plum Print team receives your artwork, they will create your book. Once it is finished, they will send a proof for you to approve. If you like it your book will be shipped. If you don’t, you can let Plum know what pieces you would like changed.
- During the process you can decide if you would like to send your original artwork back to you or if you would like them to dispose of it.
- Enjoy your beautiful book for a lifetime.
As the school year comes to an end, what a perfect way to say goodbye to the artwork. Plum Print would make the perfect gift for your little graduate. Surprise them or let them help you choose their favorite accomplishments. To get started, I’m excited to share a discount code to use on your purchase. Enter “tastefully” at checkout for 10% off! Click the link to start your Plum Print book.
Plum Print also offers a School Partnerships to help raise funds for your school. Learn more here.
Disclaimer: I received a book for attending the event.
Tastefully Childish 