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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.
Walmart has a nice selection of Crayola products, by the way.
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.
It was so much fun watching them create, and listening to them explain what was depicted in each drawing.
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.
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.
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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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
Thanks so much, Jenny! And my son would be so happy that you recognized Wolverine! 🙂
So fun and pretty! Pinned
Thank you Julia!
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. 🙂
Thanks Laura! I love that we can switch out the artwork so easily whenever they create new masterpieces. 🙂 Glad it’s working well for you too!
This is FANTASTIC! I really need to do this!
Thank you Dinah!
I am a big believer in displaying children’s art! It builds self esteem and is absolutely darling too 🙂 I love your wall!
Thanks Stacy! I totally agree. 🙂
Love the wall art. I can’t wait until our little guy can make art so I can display it! 🙂
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!
This is so awesome. I love kids drawings and I bet they love seeing them displayed.
Thanks Leanne! They are really excited about it.
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.
Thank you Rosemary!
What a great idea! I love this! 🙂
Thank you Sara! 🙂
Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE!This is just the most adorable project! I love it!
No problem! Thank you!
This is a great idea myy 3 year old would love to join in, love the sideboard too, great colour!
Thank you, Carina!
This is great! I want one!
Thanks Amy!
Ooh, I love how you can switch out the pictures for new ones so easily!
Thank you, Amy!
What a neat idea! I love how chic, yet still kid focused the wall looks! Brandi from Collective Bias
Thank you, Brandi!
Love this idea! My son used to just tape his to the walls! He had artwork everywhere! #client
Thanks Linette! I used to tape things to my walls too as a kid. 🙂
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.
Yes, this would be a great project for her! I’d love to see pics if you end up doing it!
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!
Thanks, Laura! We got it on Craigslist and painted it.