| Do you want to give your children a special | | | | |
| keepsake of their childhood school years but | | | | Question #2: Do you want to frame school |
| aren't sure what to do? School photo frames will | | | | pictures and keepsakes both in a single frame? |
| not only protect your child’s pictures and | | | | If you have school keepsakes like school projects, |
| school mementos, but will be a wonderful | | | | artwork or awards that you want to display with |
| reminder for them of their childhood school years. | | | | pictures, you should consider using a scrapbook |
| School picture frames are a fun way for the | | | | frame or shadow box frame. A scrapbook picture |
| entire family to watch your children grow and | | | | frame offers twice the enjoyment because you |
| especially make great gifts for grandparents. | | | | can create a scrapbook page for each school |
| This article will help give you some questions to | | | | year and be able to display it in a scrapbook |
| ask before choosing a school picture frame and | | | | frame. Scrapbook frames are used for thin |
| give you suggestions for different ways to display | | | | mementos and pictures, while shadow box |
| your kids photos. | | | | frames are used for larger, thicker items like |
| With so many options to choose from when | | | | medals or an art project. Ready made shadow |
| selecting a school picture frame, you should ask | | | | box frames are available in depths of ½ inch to |
| yourself these four questions before you begin | | | | 1 ¾ inches or you have the option of a custom |
| shopping for your school picture frame. | | | | made shadow box frame made specifically for |
| 1. Do you have many photos to display and | | | | the dimensions of your item. |
| limited space to display them? | | | | Question #3: Do you want to display just one |
| 2. Do you want to display pictures and school | | | | school year picture or a frame that will hold |
| mementos together in one frame? | | | | multiple school years photos all in one frame? |
| 3. Do you want a frame to display just one | | | | School picture frames that only hold a single |
| school year or a framing option that will hold all of | | | | school year photo can be found in wood, metal or |
| their school years in one frame? | | | | a decorative school days picture frame. There is |
| 4. Will this school picture frame be a gift? | | | | a wide selection of cute pewter kid’s frames. |
| Answering these questions will help you find a | | | | You can choose anything from school bus frames |
| school photo frame a whole lot faster and ensure | | | | to a butterfly frame to truck frames. If you're |
| you find just what you want. | | | | looking for a more classic picture frame that will |
| | | | complement your decor, you should consider |
| Question #1: Do you have many photos to display | | | | selecting a beautiful wood frame or even a metal |
| and limited space to display them? | | | | picture frame. |
| If you answered that you have a lot of pictures | | | | If you have children or grandchildren and are |
| to frame with limited space, you should use a | | | | looking for a school photo frame that will display |
| frame that holds multiple pictures. A couple great | | | | each school year in one frame, use a school |
| selections for framing multiple photos are collage | | | | years picture frame. With the school years frame |
| frames, school years frames and double or triple | | | | there is an opening for each grade level portrait. |
| frames. | | | | Another option is to use a matted collage frame |
| Collage picture frames are best for candid school | | | | using a photo from each grade level. |
| photos or displaying pictures of multiple children in | | | | |
| a single frame. Collage frames are also a great | | | | Question #4: Will this school photo frame be a |
| solution for displaying a variety of different sized | | | | gift? |
| photos in a single frame. | | | | If the school picture frame is for a gift, be sure |
| School years picture frames are designed to | | | | the frame will complement the person’s style |
| display school pictures of a child in each grade | | | | and personality. Whether they have classic, simple |
| level. This type of photo frame holds wallet sized | | | | taste or prefer a more decorative look, by |
| photos, so if you have larger sized pictures, you'll | | | | matching the school frame to the person's taste |
| need to select a different type of school photo | | | | you'll help to ensure your gift will be used and |
| frame. | | | | appreciated. You are always safe with a classic |
| Double and triple picture frames also make great | | | | wood or metal frame, which tend to go with |
| frames for displaying school portraits of multiple | | | | almost any picture or decor. |
| children. Since school portraits come in a variety | | | | It's also important to select a frame that will go |
| of sizes like wallets, 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10, they | | | | with any school picture. If giving as a gift, |
| work great for displaying in double or triple picture | | | | remember to send a new picture every year. |
| frames. Both triple and double frames come in a | | | | School picture frames can be a fun way to watch |
| variety of standard sizes so you can display just | | | | your children or grandchildren change and grow |
| about any size of school portrait. Plus, with these | | | | throughout their school years. With so many |
| frames, you can simply replace the previous | | | | choices you are sure to find the perfect school |
| year’s photo with the current photo without | | | | photo frame that will look great wherever you |
| taking up a lot of space on your mantle or wall. | | | | choose to display it. |