Kids Art Book: Keepsake Edition
Every crayon handprint and macaroni masterpiece, bound into one real book, not a folder, not a file. The story of your kids' childhood, ready to open again in twenty years.
Archival-quality printing built to outlast the pile in the closet
Sized to shelve, not stash: a real book, not a bin of paper
Every page dated and captioned, so the memory stays with the art
Free digital copy included, so the memories can never be lost
Books scale from 20 to 350 pages, so one school year or five fits the same format
Starting at $75 for a 25-page Book
*Artkive Box sold separately
A kids art book is more than a place to put finished drawings, it's how a whole year of your child's creativity becomes something you actually keep. Instead of a drawer of curling pages or a phone full of photos you'll never look at again, every piece gets professionally photographed into an archival-quality book built to survive decades on a shelf.
Parents
Parents use it to finally solve the school-year pile without the guilt of throwing anything away.
Grandparents
Grandparents ask to borrow it at every visit.
Teachers and Caregivers
Teachers and caregivers gift it at the end of a big year, a move, or a milestone.
Whether you're working through a single school term or five years of saved art, the book scales from 20 to 350 pages, so the format fits the amount of creativity you're actually trying to keep, not the other way around.
Before it's a keepsake, it's a pile.
On the fridge. In a drawer. In a box you keep meaning to sort. You can't keep every drawing, and you shouldn't feel guilty about that. You're not throwing the memory away. You're just keeping it in a better way: one book, easy to hold, impossible to lose.
Kids Art Book Pricing Slider
The cost of your book is separate from your Artkive Box, and it depends on how many pieces of art you decide to send in your Box.
For questions about pricing, please Contact Us.
25 Pieces
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$75
I sent in both of my kids artwork and the books and mosaics artkive created were simply stunning. My kids art is preserved forever and I don't have boxes to store anymore.
Sara G.
How To Make Your Keepsake
From pile to book in four steps
Order an Artkive Box & Send Us Your Art
We'll send you a box to fill with all your favorite art pieces and an order form to select a Kids Art Book, Framed Mosaic, or both.
Professional Photography & Editing
We'll individually photograph every piece of artwork in your box and then edit each image to show off the artwork in its best light.
Make Final Payment
You'll receive an invoice based on the number of art pieces you've sent and the product(s) you've selected.
Design & Enjoy
Our creative team will design your Kids Art Book or Framed Mosaic and send you a proof to review, customize and approve for print.
*Your Artkive Box is due back within 6 months of the purchase date. If your box isn’t ready to send back by then, no worries—we’ll simply process a deposit covering the first 25 pieces in your book ($75) on your box's 6-month due date. The deposit will then be credited toward your final order total once your box is sent in.
There’s So Much Inside (And Outside, Too)
Customizable cover, in two sizes
8"x8" and 11"x8.5", so the book fits your shelf.
Artwork stands out on premium matte pages
Archival paper that won't yellow, fade, or fingerprint over time.
Custom captions on every piece if added
The story behind the scribble, saved right next to it.
Made to Be Opened Again in Twenty Years.
This is bound, archival quality, and built to survive moves and time. Parents keep it on the shelf. Grandparents ask to borrow it. Someday, your kid pulls it down for their own kid.
I was nervous about losing my older son's art work, now 25 years old, when digital was not as common back then, so all I had was paper art that started fading. The Artkive team took care of it, and now my memories are lasting longer.
Nadiuska I.
Who It's For
Made for the person who keeps everything
Grandparents
A window into their grandkids' creativity, and a connection to their lives, especially from afar. Fits in a mailbox, sits on a coffee table, and gets pulled out at every visit: a better answer than another framed photo.
Parents
For the drawer you keep meaning to deal with. One book replaces a year (or five) of loose pages, guilt-free.
Milestones
Back-to-school, end-of-year, a big move. A natural close to a chapter, and a natural gift for the teacher who kept it all organized.
Digital Storage
You will receive access to your digital images with your Kids Art Book or Framed Mosaic.
Professional photography & editing of each piece of artwork
3 months free access to the images with the option to get a membership, download or USB for long-term storage
Option to order a Kids Art Book or Framed Mosaic at a later date
Get Started
With An Artkive Box
Includes everything you need to send in your artwork
24”x18”x4” crush-proof Artkive Box (holds 300-400 pieces of art)
Re-sealable art protection bag
Order form to select your Kids Art Books and/or Framed Mosaics, plus tips and tricks to organize your art
Prepaid shipping label to send back your box from anywhere in the contiguous U.S.
Want to get your artwork back?
*Flexible box return timeline, send art within 6 months or pay deposit for first 25 pieces ($75)
Please return your box within 6 months. If you’re not ready to send your box back within 6 months of your purchase date, no worries—we’ll simply process a $75 deposit at that time, which covers the first 25 pieces in your book. This deposit will be applied toward your final order total once your box is sent in.
FAQs
How many pieces of art fit in a book?
You can print from 20 to 350 pages in a single book, so it fits one school term or several years of saved art. By default, each page holds 1 piece of art, like a gallery art book. To fit more art in one book, try our new page layouts (in beta), which let you combine a few pieces on a single page. Want to see one? View a sample book.
Can I put more than one piece of art on a page?
Each piece is photographed on its own, so by default every drawing gets its own page. Want a few on one page? Try our new page layouts (in beta) when you edit your book online. You can combine several pieces on a single page. You can also collage small pieces onto one sheet of paper before you send in your art.
Can I customize my book?
Yes. Our book designers lay out your book for you, and once we’ve sent your proof you can reorder pages, change the cover and title, choose which details print (child name, age/grade, date) and add captions before it goes to print.
How long does it take to print and ship?
Printing takes 4 business days, with standard shipping of 2-5 business days depending on location.
How does payment work?
You purchase the Artkive Box first, then we photograph everything you send and invoice you based on the number of pieces and books selected. Please see the pricing slider above to get an estimate per book.
Is this a memory book or a photo book?
It’s a keepsake made specifically for kids’ art, not a generic photo book template, so every layout is built around showing off a drawing, not a photograph.
How long will the book actually last?
The archival paper and binding are built to resist yellowing and wear, so it’s designed to be opened again in twenty years, not just this year.
What age is this good for?
From a toddler’s first scribbles to school-age projects, any child’s art works, and books can be added to over multiple years.
Is this a good gift for grandparents?
Yes. It’s one of our most-gifted formats for grandparents, who often keep it on display and revisit it at every family visit.
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