...That Don't Involve The Fridge!
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This week, I'm sharing some clever ideas on how to display kids' artwork in the home!
Is there anything more endearing than your child's face, beaming with pride, as he pulls from his backpack his latest work of art? It may look exactly like the brown blob of paint on construction paper he brought home last week, but that one was a helicopter and this one is a bear, silly Mommy!
Each Friday, my son, Owen, comes home with his backpack bursting at the seams with that week's daycare creations. We've started keeping just the best one (or two) of these weekly, for storage in the basement. We've filled two large bins, so far, and he's not even four yet! So, we’re probably going to have to be more discerning before he starts kindergarten! Look out for a post on kid's art storage this over the next year or so, once I figure out a good system.
Needless to say, not all of Owen's creations are keepers. But, we try to nurture pride in his work. We've found that displaying some of his pieces around the home has really bolstered his self-esteem. He loves it when friends are over and he can point to his art framed up on the living room gallery wall or resting on the picture ledges in his bedroom.
Here are ideas from our home and beyond on how to stylishly display your kids' masterpieces in the home (other than just the fridge, that is)!
1. Frame & Display On A Kids' Art Wall
Image via: Home Bunch (D2 Interieurs).
I love the idea of a gallery wall composed solely of framed kids' art! I'm saving this project for when my son's a little older and accumulates more and better (errr...more varied) artwork. If we were to do this right now, we'd have a wall full of blobs and scribbles!
A kids' gallery wall would look great in a kid's room or playroom.
Image via: The Imagination Tree
An arrangement like this can also bring life to a space you might not otherwise bother to decorate: a neglected hallway, stairwell, or in the back entry. And, your budget will thank you for it!
Image via: House of Turquoise.
Shop this idea:
Innocheer Picture Frame - Set of 7 ($29.99).
Golden State Art Instagram Frame Collection 4" x 4" - Set of 9 ($39.99).
How clever are these frames??? You can switch out the art without even taking the frames off the wall! Li'l Davinci Store & Display Art Cabinets - Set of 4 Frames ($119.80).
2. Pin It Up On A Cork Board
Image via: Young House Love.
The above cork wall was constructed from individual cork board tiles. However, one large cork board or series of cork boards would work just as well. What's especially nice about this solution is how easy it is to switch out the drawings, compared to when frames are used.
Image via: The Lily Pad Cottage.
I was so inspired by this idea, that I made my own DIY cork wall/chalk board paint area in the back corner of our kitchen!
Shop this idea:
Quartet Cork Tiles 12" x 12" - 8 Pack ($13.52).
Board Dudes Framed Cork Board 11" x 17" ($8.50).
MENKEY Corkboard Push Pins - 600 pieces ($6.49).
I love the modern look of these geometric wooden push pins! This are sitting in my Amazon 'cart' as I type this! eZAKKA Wood Push Pins - set of 30 ($8.99).
This puts a nice, modern spin on the bulletin board! I can picture kids' drawings looking great on this. Simmer Stone Rose Gold Metal Wall Display With Nails & Clips ($25.99).
3. String 'Em Up
Image via: Design Improvised.
It's amazing what kids' art, a few pieces of twine and some clothespins can do for a wall! This would be perfect for a playroom. And, like the cork wall idea, switching out the content is a breeze!
Image via: Small Anchors.