Mounting Monumental Memories
Photographs are fabulous and, in an era, where everyone has a digital camera at their fingertips, it’s fair to say we will never be without them now. Although we’re all more snap-happy these days, adding mementoes of different varieties to a display can give it a personal edge that really helps tell the story of your family.
Educational/Achievement certificates.
These can be swapped and changed as a child grows, or simply added to if you have enough space, making these particularly effective for family displays. Whether it’s a first swimming certificate or a PhD, your family are bound to be proud to have their achievements included in your display.
Concert Tickets/Memorabilia
Ticket stubs, t-shirts, flyers, wristbands, and autographed goods all make great additions to a photo display, reminding you of good times and showing visitors what you and your family enjoy. You might also add things like album covers once they’re no longer needed to further illustrate your loves.
Puzzles/Projects and Jigsaws
Puzzles, projects, or jigsaws that you completed as a family are great for this purpose. Painting jigsaws with PVA glue will varnish them and keep the pieces from coming apart. These are things that will keep memories alive, serving as constant reminders of good times and the love that has grown in your home.
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Firsts
From first teeth and first shoes to first football boots or ballet shoes, keeping these firsts and making mementoes of them is a sweet and unique way to track a child’s progress through life and remind them of interests or hobbies they held before. These are truly unique, as each child’s interests are different.
Comics and Book Covers
Comics and book-covers from childhood favourites are a quirky and original twist to any display. Helping to give the feel of the pictures telling the stories of the people within them, they can also add some vibrant colours to a display.
Slogans/Inspirational Messages
A few frames containing slogans or inspirational quotes can be a really effective addition to any display. These can be personalised to yourself, or the people depicted and can be bought or might even be ones you made yourself, by calligraphy, painting, stitching or any other method.
These ideas will help you keep your display personal and unique. Adding unusual but pertinent items to your display, with splashes of bright colours and pieces of text where people don’t expect them, is sure to draw people’s eyes into and through your display.
