Since I have 2 young kids (my son is 4 & my daughter is 2), our fridge is home to all their crayon pictures and other artwork. Since I am all about them being creative, I wanted to make a place for them to hang more in our basement playroom. Here's what I made...
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My husband had some scrap pieces of hardwood in the basement, so I took a long strip that was destined for the trash & some clothespins to spray paint.
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The long piece of wood got about 6 coats of glossy white paint & the clothespins only needed 2 coats of aqua blue spray paint.
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I didn't take a picture of the next step, but I just added the clothespins with hot glue.
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(Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, these were taken in the basement....at night.
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With my son starting kindergarten this fall, I think this will be a great place to display all those larger paintings and craft things that kids make in school.
It also helps fill up some of the blank space that was above the couch in the basement...
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My son saw it up today is he has already started making new pictures to hang up on it!
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I think it fits right in with our basement play room...
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This is a GREAT idea!!! Love it - and the colors! :) xo, Reannah
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Your son will love having a place for all of his treasured artwork. Good for you for planning ahead.
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ReplyDeleteI love your kid’s artboard, such a clever idea. It is always awesome to encourage creativity. Nice Work {you and the little ones}. ;o)
Smiles, Paula
Love the colors - way to use scrap wood.
ReplyDeleteLove your pillows on your couch! Your basement looks amazing.
Super cute and easy! Pinned it so I can try it out.
ReplyDeleteThis would be so cute for when my lil one gets bigger =) In the meantime though, I think this would be perfect in my office for all my notes and reminders!
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This is just too cute. I need to make several for my grandbabies. Thank you for sharing this handy idea at Freedom Fridays. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThis is just darling!! We appreciate you linking up with us!! It's so fun to see all of the great ideas and recipes! We hope to see you back again soon! -The Sisters
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous!! :-) I want to make this for my craft room. Pinning!
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~Stacy @ Stacy Makes Cents
fun and practical idea
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love having a place to display kids artwork without having it look messy! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ www.cheapcraftymama.com-- where you can win free ad-space on my blog!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I have so much artwork from my son, this is a great place to put it! Thanks for sharing at Showcase Your Talent Thursday. I hope to see you at the next party!
ReplyDeletegreat idea - I found you via linky - I've joined your site, and off to have a good look around the blog - yay - would love you to come visit me (& join if you can - it'll help make my husband shush about all the time I spend crafting/blogging!):
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Great Idea! I would love for you to link the up at "I Made This", going on now at Grits & Giggles! http://www.gritsandgiggles.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-made-this-7.html
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I featured you on Facebook. I am about to do this with old curtain rods and ring clips. Thanks so much for sharing at Toot Your Horn Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I am stopping in from TheStuffofSuccess. Enjoy your week. Athena
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome Idea! I love it and think I need to do it right away... thanks for the inspiration and thanks for linking up to The Cure for the Common Monday! Hope you will say hello sometime, xoxo
ReplyDeleteLove this idea thanks for sharing I could use this now. Amee
ReplyDeleteCute! Love the artwork you added...the little angry bird is cute!
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