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Kid’s Art Gallery Wall with Crayola

February 18, 2014 By Erin Spain 34 Comments

Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Biasยฎ ย Social Fabricยฎ Community. ย This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser.

Create a kid's art gallery wall with Crayola!

When we moved into our new home, one of my goals was to make the playroom a really special place for our boys. I wanted to nurture their creativity and create an environment where their imaginations can run wild. It’s still a work in progress, but I decided that the perfect way to make this space truly “theirs” is to actively involve them by allowing them to create artwork for the space. I purchased some Crayola crayons and washable paint at Walmart and let them go to town, and they helped me create a kid’s art gallery wall.

Create a kid's art gallery wall with Crayola!

Walmart has a nice selection of Crayola products, by the way.

Create a kid's art gallery wall with Crayola!

My boys love to draw and paint, so this project was right up their alley. My oldest son will literally sit and draw for hours — art is his favorite thing in the whole world.

Create a Kid's Art Gallery wall!

It was so much fun watching them create, and listening to them explain what was depicted in each drawing.

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

They took this project very seriously, and stayed very focused. Since these art pieces were going to be displayed on the wall, they wanted to make them extra special.

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

When I told them that I planned on creating a gallery wall with their creations, their faces lit up and they got so excited. I purchased inexpensive clipboards at Walmart to display their artwork on the wall. This way, the art can easily be changed out periodically as they create new pictures. I attached them with picture hanging strips instead of nails, and I used painter’s tape, a measuring tape, and a level to space them equally and keep them straight. You could also use clothes pins or colorful binder clips instead of clipboards. Here’s a great tutorial for how to hang a clipboard wall too.

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

Create a kid's art gallery wall!

I can’t wait to pick up some Crayola Sidewalk Chalk too so they can doodle fun little drawings all over the chalkboard table in their bedroom. (I’ll show you the progress we’re making in their bedroom and the rest of the playroom very soon.) By the way, the paints clean up super easily with soap and water, however I will share Crayola’s disclaimer that their washable paint is not for use as body/face paint.

For more information or inspiration, be sure to follow Crayola on Facebook and Pinterest. Also, follow along with hashtag #ColorfulCreations and #CollectiveBias for more fun Crayola project ideas!

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Filed Under: Art, Decorating, Kids' Rooms, Wall Decor

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Comments

  1. jenny at dapperhouse says

    February 19, 2014 at 2:02 am

    I absolutely LOVE this idea of using clipboards to change out the artwork so simply! What a great idea and it looks sleek too. Your children ARE great artists – that Wolverine is So GOOD! #client

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 19, 2014 at 3:09 am

      Thanks so much, Jenny! And my son would be so happy that you recognized Wolverine! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    February 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    So fun and pretty! Pinned

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 21, 2014 at 12:19 am

      Thank you Julia!

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    February 19, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    I love the gallery wall with clip boards. I have had a couple different solutions for hanging the kids artwork, but this is the one I am currently using as well! It works great. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 21, 2014 at 12:20 am

      Thanks Laura! I love that we can switch out the artwork so easily whenever they create new masterpieces. ๐Ÿ™‚ Glad it’s working well for you too!

      Reply
  4. Dinah says

    February 19, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    This is FANTASTIC! I really need to do this!

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 21, 2014 at 12:21 am

      Thank you Dinah!

      Reply
  5. Stacy Risenmay says

    February 20, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    I am a big believer in displaying children’s art! It builds self esteem and is absolutely darling too ๐Ÿ™‚ I love your wall!

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 21, 2014 at 12:21 am

      Thanks Stacy! I totally agree. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  6. katie says

    February 20, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Love the wall art. I can’t wait until our little guy can make art so I can display it! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 21, 2014 at 12:23 am

      Thanks Katie! It’s so fun when your kiddo starts creating little works of art. Before you know it your little guy will be doodling little masterpieces!

      Reply
  7. Leanne says

    February 21, 2014 at 5:44 am

    This is so awesome. I love kids drawings and I bet they love seeing them displayed.

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 22, 2014 at 1:52 am

      Thanks Leanne! They are really excited about it.

      Reply
  8. Rosemary says

    February 21, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    I don’t have small ones around but love the idea for the clipboards. Must find a place to do this. Very cute – love the blue credenza too.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 22, 2014 at 1:52 am

      Thank you Rosemary!

      Reply
  9. Sara @ Mom Endeavors says

    February 21, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    What a great idea! I love this! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 22, 2014 at 1:53 am

      Thank you Sara! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  10. Angela (Life in Velvet) says

    February 22, 2014 at 6:06 am

    Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE!This is just the most adorable project! I love it!

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 23, 2014 at 12:21 am

      No problem! Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Carina @ City Coastal Life & Style says

    February 22, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    This is a great idea myy 3 year old would love to join in, love the sideboard too, great colour!

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 23, 2014 at 12:21 am

      Thank you, Carina!

      Reply
  12. Amy Anderson says

    February 23, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    This is great! I want one!

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:10 am

      Thanks Amy!

      Reply
  13. amy @ one artsy mama says

    February 25, 2014 at 1:27 pm

    Ooh, I love how you can switch out the pictures for new ones so easily!

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:10 am

      Thank you, Amy!

      Reply
  14. Brandi says

    February 28, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    What a neat idea! I love how chic, yet still kid focused the wall looks! Brandi from Collective Bias

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:26 am

      Thank you, Brandi!

      Reply
  15. Linette says

    February 28, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    Love this idea! My son used to just tape his to the walls! He had artwork everywhere! #client

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    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      March 6, 2014 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Linette! I used to tape things to my walls too as a kid. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. Cindy says

    March 2, 2014 at 2:36 am

    I’m going to have to do this for my daughter she has severe ADHD and this would be a great way to really get her to do her best if she knows all of her friends will see her artwork as well as decorating her room too.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      March 6, 2014 at 2:43 am

      Yes, this would be a great project for her! I’d love to see pics if you end up doing it!

      Reply
  17. Laura Ballard says

    June 13, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Where did you get the blue credenza? My husband and I are planning to build one if we can’t find one at a decent price to refinish! That’s so stinkin’ cute!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      June 19, 2017 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks, Laura! We got it on Craigslist and painted it.

      Reply

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