What to Do with the Boys' Artwork

So many drawings, paintings, scribbles, so little space!  What to do with all the "art" the boys produce?  Here are some ideas/solutions I've been doing/considering.

1.  Hang on a clothes line.  There are a ton of pictures on Pinterest using Ikea curtain rods or clothes lines.  I have yet to do this, but I think I will put a line or two in the playroom so Natalie can hang their projects up. I don't put a quote on the wall, though.  Not my style. :-)

http://parentsblog.childcarenetwork.net/ways-to-display-your-childs-art/

2.  Put them in frames and take them to the office.  Last year I redecorated my office space.  They gave me some money to spruce up the old furniture.  I went to Pier One and bought some nice new cushions, throw pillows, a rug, etc.  Then I needed art.  I didn't want to spend a lot, so I decided to use the boys' artwork.  I actually love these pieces and love the way they look in my office.  I get lots of parents (and occasional students) asking about them.

As always, these pictures SUCK.  But I felt like a loser taking pictures of my office with people around.

3. A gallery wall.  Carlos and I plan on putting on in the hallway that leads to our bedrooms.  We need to pick a paint color for the hall and repaint the ceiling first.  Then I will spray paint nearly all of our picture frames the same color and start hanging my favorite family photos, the boys' art, and other keepsakes on the wall.

I like something like this

http://theclassywoman.blogspot.com/2013/10/photo-gallery-wall-inspiration.html#.UyH5QPldWSp

or this

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/172473860702561882/

4.  Give them away to family members...You're all going to get their artwork for Christmas next year.

5.  Take photos and make various things out of them:

• an online gallery of art (as already seen on this blog here and here)
• a fancy coffee table art book (made with coupons from Snapfish or My Publisher)
• notecards (either glue the picture to the front of a blank card or have printed)

I definitely want to preserve their masterpieces in some way, but not necessarily by keeping all that paper!