11 Creative Ways to Decorate With Kids' Artwork

We all know kids love to make art, but is it starting to take over your house? Here are several chic and uncluttered ways to display your little Picasso's masterpieces.

By: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Cork Gallery Wall

A roll of cork is lightweight and easy to cut and install. Go big and cover an entire wall for an intentional, tidy look. For extra punch and color, spray-paint empty frames and mount with picture-hanging strips to showcase those "special" pieces.

Clipboard Wall

We hung columns of colorful clipboards on the walls using low-profile pins that make nearly invisible holes. Each color clipboard is assigned to a different child. We went ahead and added photos to the top clipboard to personalize the columns a little further. Now, your budding artist can swap out their artwork or classwork anytime they want.

Watch the Video: DIY Kids' Art Displays

Easy Swaps

Sleek, easy-to-install curtain wire with hooks make it easy for kids to swap out pieces of all shapes and sizes.

Scan + Print

Trade the clutter for something truly chic. Shrink all of your favorite pieces into one you'll be proud to display. Take photos of your favorites, then use design software to create a streamlined collage. Print it out and frame it! Now you can toss the original pieces with ZERO guilt.

Ribbon Dowel Rod

Drape a simple dowel rod in rainbow-colored ribbon and hot glue matching clothespins to the ends for a quick and easy wall art display. The clothespins allow you to swap out your kids’ favorite pieces without adding any more tape or holes to the walls. The staggered heights of the ribbon make it easy to display art of all different sizes. We attached the dowel to the wall using two leather straps fastened with two low-profile brad nails.

Watch the Video: DIY Kids' Art Displays

Clipped Art

This is another simple way to keep a rotating gallery wall updated. Clip art into wooden pants hangers, then hang from hooks on the wall.

Upcycled Frames

Hit up your local thrift store and grab an assortment of frames in any size or color. Remove the glass and paint them all a different color. We liked the vibrancy of an assortment of bright colors, but you could also stick with a monotone look. Use adhesive picture frame mounts to attach the frames directly to the wall while they’re still empty. Let your kids stick their art inside the frames using poster tack for an eclectic, gallery look.

Watch the Video: DIY Kids' Art Displays

Upcycled Paint-Stick Frames

This DIY project could not be simpler. Magnet stickers on paint stir sticks hold art in place and give it an instant cool factor. Super-glue screw eyes to the inside top of the sticks and hang with string.

Boho Display

Let kids wrap a long stick with colorful string and ribbon, then add paint and beads to really dress it up. Let a few of the ribbons hang down a few feet so you can suspend artwork. Tape each masterpiece onto the ribbon from behind to finish off this hip display.

Hidden Treasures

"Wallpaper" the inside of dark cabinets with bright artwork. You'll get a smile in the most unexpected places while keeping your grown-up spaces, well, grown-up.

Mobile Masterpiece

Even "mess-ups" can be beautiful with a little creativity. Let your kids transform less-than-perfect pieces into something unique by folding them into origami-inspired shapes and hanging them from string.

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Photo By: Tomas Espinoza Photography

Photo By: Flynnside Out Productions

Photo By: Tomas Espinoza Photography

Photo By: Flynnside Out Productions

Photo By: Tomas Espinoza Photography

Photo By: Flynnside Out Productions

11 Creative Ways to Decorate With Kids' Artwork

Related To:

Cork Gallery Wall

Clipboard Wall

Easy Swaps

Scan + Print

Ribbon Dowel Rod

Clipped Art

Upcycled Frames

Upcycled Paint-Stick Frames

Boho Display

Hidden Treasures

Mobile Masterpiece

Shop This Look

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