School season is upon us. That means school shopping for pencils, notebooks, binders, crayons, folders, backpacks, shoes, clothes, and so much more. It really feels like the list of back-to-school supplies is endless! We have one more thing for you to add to the list: picture frames for your children’s new school photos! School photos are a great way to make your house a home and your kids will like seeing their school pictures up on the wall. We have some tips on the best ways to frame your photos!
Pick the Right Wall
School photos make any home feel more like your home. Where do you want your photos to be hanging? Do you want them in the entryway where people will see them as they walk in? Do you want them in the hall to add life and color to a formerly empty space? The best place for school photos is an open area, with a neutral color wall, so that the bright faces of your children will get all the attention they deserve.
Pick the Right Frame
There are a lot of frame options when it comes to school pictures. You can find simple, neutral frames that will blend well with the interior decor of your home. You can find themed frames that represent your child’s school or the sports they participate in. If you want to highlight their growth throughout the years with each school picture, you can purchase frames that hold smaller prints of all their prior school photos, while highlighting the most recent school photo.
Decorate
Once you have picked the frame, consider how you want to decorate it. A neat idea is to add decals or mementos that represent the interests that your child pursued that year. Maybe in 6th grade your daughter started playing basketball; you can add a little basketball sticker to the frame. Maybe your son participated in band during his freshman year of highschool; you can add a music note decal to his frame. Doing this will be a nice way to remember when your children picked up different interests in life and how they impacted their future! Your daughter could grow up to be professional athlete and you’ll look back at your frame and remember her starting out as a 6th grader on the basketball team.
Another idea is to paint a smooth frame in “blackboard” paint. Then your children can write down their favorite memories of their school year on their picture frame. This is a nice way to be able to look back on the memories throughout their school career! This can also be done using any plain colored frame with a smooth texture and a permanent marker.
With these ideas for school pictures, Frame Warehouse can help you create or select the best frame to show off your child’s winning smile, all while adding to the atmosphere of your home.
