When my girls were toddlers I felt it was important to remind them who their family was, especially those they didn't see very often, so that when events did arise, the distant family members weren't "strangers" to them. I incorporated current pictures as well as pictures of immediate famly in different stages of their lives, such as baby pictures/graduation pictures of their grandparents, aunts and uncles. Now the girls enjoy seeing pictures of how their family has changed and grown, and has given them a better connection to their relatives, and how people are related (paternal family members/maternal family members) to them. Friends and neighbors enjoy seeing the collage as well. It is a work in progress with room to add new pictures as new memories are made.
A great background for this project was my ugly hallway closet doors. The 1988 hollow particle board doors were uninteresting and dull... so I had nothing to lose. I didn't want to destroy precious heirloom photos so I used color copies, which I think turn out pretty well. I used the largest size piece of paper that the color copier at the office suppy store would accomodate...11 x 13 I think it was... I created individual collage places, copied them as a collage, and then used Modge Podge to affix the pages to the closet doors. Then, I used several layers of the medium over the paper. I had to cut the collages where the hinges in the foldable doors where so that they would open. I would suggest using quite a few coats on the edges so that they don't become frayed. Then I used funky drawer pulls to add a little more interest. This hallway is part of our entrance, and always provide converstation for anyone who visits, and helps our girls piece together information about the story of their lives.
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