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Easy DIY Kids Art Display

January 6, 2014 by Bre 7 Comments

My kids are mass producing artwork at school.  They love to see it on display, but I don’t want it covering my fridge.  So, I came up with this easy DIY Kids Art Display, which is the perfect way to hang my children’s artwork!  

(UPDATE 2021: Please pardon the blurry photos.  I took these pictures when I first started blogging and had no idea what I was doing! The project is still a good one, so that’s why I kept it on here!)

Cute! Make a DIY Kids Art Display with inexpensive supplies. This is a great way to hang and show off your kids artwork.

This kids art display project was super simple and inexpensive, and I love how my kids’ art is prominently featured in their playroom.  I also like that their projects added an instantaneous jolt of color to the room.

Supplies Used to Make a DIY Kids Art Display

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  • Unfinished wood stars
  • Gold craft paint
  • Gold glitter paint
  • Ribbon
  • Hot glue and hot glue gun
  • Curtain clips

How to Make a DIY Kids Art Display

Here’s how I made this art gallery for my children’s masterpieces . . . .

DIY Art Display Step One: Paint the End Pieces

First, I painted four wooden stars with gold acrylic craft paint.  

Once that dried, I applied a topcoat of gold glitter paint to make the wood pieces really pop.  

If stars aren’t your jam, you could choose any unfinished wood shape you like!  I’ve seen hearts, circles, squares, and more at the craft store.  

Make a kids art display with unfinished wooden shapes! This is a creative way to display children's artwork.

Step Two: Cut Ribbon to Size

Next, I measured and cut some ribbon to the correct length for my wall.
 
Make sure to get a quality ribbon, like grosgrain.  The ribbon needs to have a bit of heft to it to support the weight of the art and curtain clips.
 
Make a DIY Kids Art Display with the tutorial in this post. Here you see how to cut the ribbon to attach to the art display.

DIY Art Gallery Step Three: Attach the Ribbon to the Wood Shapes

Once the ribbon is the correct length, hot glue it to the back of the wooden shapes. 

Here you can see that I glued the ribbon to the unfinished side of the stars.  

Make a DIY Kids Art Display with this post! She shows you how to make it with inexpensive supplies.

Step Four: Attach the Art Display to the Wall

I hung the DIY art display 3M Command Strips.  

The strips held up this display for six years, and only came down because we moved!  So, don’t be concerned that Command Strips can’t get the job done.

If you’re worried, however, you could attach sawtooth picture hangers to the backs of the wood shapes and attach the DIY Art Display to the wall that way.

Step Five: Attach Curtain Clips and Display That Art!

Finally, add the curtain clips to the ribbon, and the art hanger is ready to be decked out with all of your kids’ creations!  

This is a great DIY kids art display! If you don't want to hang your children's artwork on the refrigerator, learn how to make this art gallery in this post.
Make a DIY Kids Art Display with simple supplies!

Curtain clips are easy to open, so I can add and remove art as new projects find their way into the backpack and/or are created at the kitchen table.

My kids love seeing their work displayed, and I love that there’s some color on that blank wall.  My husband loves that the entire thing cost less than $12 to make.

How do you display your kids’ art in your home?

– Bre

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  1. Christine B says

    January 6, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Love the display wall and the ease of changing out projects!

    Also, the play area looks great! I cannot wait to see the rest of the basement!

    Reply
  2. Bre Eggert says

    January 6, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Thank you, Christine!! What do you think of the paint color? Just a shade lighter than your kitchen! Thanks again SO much for the tip. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Christine B says

    January 7, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    I love the paint color!!!! You’ll have to tell me what it is in case we ever do our basement 🙂

    Reply
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