Children grow up so quickly, making it essential to capture the fleeting moments that you spend with them; you will be able to cherish the moment forever and bring them out during certain milestones like birthdays.

There are so many ways to memorialize pivotal family moments and it’s all about being as creative as possible when you are spending time together. It may be tempting just to enjoy the moment, but sometimes you can get so caught up in all the fun that by the time you are waving goodbye to your children on their first day of college, you realize that there aren’t enough photos and drawings that commemorate the time you spent with them. Here are a few simple ideas to preserve the precious moments of family life.

CREATE TOGETHER

It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to draw or have no experience with art and design. There are dozens of projects you can embark on as a family, and they are often very inexpensive ways to spend time together. If you have lots of old clothes and you are not sure what to do with them, you can weave a rag rug together. Weaving is one of humanity’s oldest and most respected skills and it is safe and fun for children (and adults) of all ages. Another craft you can enjoy with children of all ages is clay modelling and pottery – create vases, flowerpots and characteristic status from terracotta air-dry clay. This is a brilliant way to create a family memory that will last for the rest of your life – they will also make beautiful features for your home.

Learning a craft as a family is a very relaxing and enjoyable way to spend time. Here are a few more ideas of fun crafts for everyone:

• Handmade paper
• Painting a mural
• Jewelry making
• Making and editing stop-motion movies with toys or modelling clay
• Snow globes and holiday decorations

Whatever you choose to dig your teeth into as a family, you’ll be creating memories – literally – that’ll last a lifetime.

ORGANIZE A FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT

This is probably the best way to capture precious family moments. It is advisable to hire a professional photographer, such as Maggie Rife Ponce, because they will guarantee that the whole family is looking their best in every shot. A top tip is to get everyone to wear the same color – usually navy, black or white, so that the clothing does not distract from the priceless family moment.

COLLECT SOUVENIRS

Start a family tradition every time you go on vacation and collect shells from the beach, buy a postcard from each destination or get a magnet to put on your fridge. There are so many small mementos you can find at the beach or in the countryside that you can take home with you and turn into something really special.

There are countless ways that you can make family moments last if you use a bit of creativity, it’s always a good idea to plan means that you can capture special moments that you have spent with your loved ones.