Art Work Display

Well I finished my Pinterest inspired Art Display Area project. Now I can hang Nolan's numerous art works as well as my weekly schedule. I got this idea off of pinterest and it was incredibly simple. Slightly time consumming, but I think that is because I have a toddler and infant and had to stop several times. I have included instructions of how I made this project, but unfortunately I didn't take picutres along the way. Hopefully I will remember to do that on the next project. It probably cost me about $20 total.

Materials:

1x2x8 board

Spray paint in color of your choice (I used Valspar Satin Brown Velvet)

Large clips (Number needed depends on size of your boards)

Picture Hangers

Wood Glue

4 Nails (large enough to support your boards)

Hammer

Measuring Tape

Instructions:

Step 1) Cut boards to size according to your wall. My boards are 40 inches long each. I had a neighbor with a saw cut my boards, but the home improvement store will usualy cut them for free also.

Step 2) Spray paint each board according to directions on can (I did three coats).

Step 3) After last coat of paint is completely dry then put Picture hangers on the back of the boards according to where they need to hang on your wall (I did this after I glued my clips on and it was a little difficult so I recommend doing it prior to putting the clips on so the board will lay flat).

Step 4) Use wood glue to attach large clips evenly spaced along the board (this will vary depending on the length of your boards and how many clips you intend to use.

Step 5) Put nails in the wall in alignment with the picture hangers on the boards and hang your display boards.

Step 6) Display all your kids art work other things such as schedules, menus, etc.

Here is the completed project on one of my kitchen walls.  

Nolan proudly standing by his art work!

Here is a close up of the clips I used (they are actually magnetic clips, but they attached to the wood with wood glue without any problems. They came in a pack of three at Staples)

Hope you are inspirted to make an Art Display Area for your kids works of art! Let me know if you have any questions and I can clarify one of the steps if needed. Now on to another project for me. Not sure what it will be yet, but I'll let you know as soon as I do!