Personalized Child's Art Display
Over the next few weeks I'm going to share some projects from my son's "big boy" room!
His room is nearly complete, and I'm finally ready to start showing it off.
At the end of the month we'll put all of these projects together for the big reveal!
My little man is coming home with colored pictures on a daily basis these days from daycare. Today I want to share with you a fun way to showcase your child's artwork and make it personal for them at the same time!
I started my project by taking two wooden knobs and spray painting them black. I wanted to decorate the knobs so I used my Silhoutte to cut out a chevron pattern on white vinyl.
I used a circle cutter to round the corners of the chevron then applied them to the knobs.
To personalize the art display, I printed out "GAVIN'S ART" on black vinyl and put the negative image on black ribbon (don't forget the little inside pieces of the A's and R!). I wanted to be sure there wouldn't be any bleeding under the vinyl stencil so I pressed the vinyl down thoroughly.
(I'm definitely saving the lettering I didn't use for a future project. Bonus!)
I used white acrylic paint for my letters so it would really pop on the ribbon. And to further minimize any of the paint bleeding under the stencil, I dabbed the paint directly on top of the vinyl. No brushing!
Have you seen the new 3M Command Picture Hanging Strips? I think they are the best.idea.EVER!
I decided to use them to hang my knobs on the wall by trimming them down to size so they will fit on the back of the knob. Obviously I'm not using them as they were meant to be used, but now I don't have to put a hole in my knobs to hang them!
I tied each end of the ribbon to a knob. This way I can place the knobs on the wall in precisely the correct place to stretch my ribbon out fully. That's the anal in me... 😉
Perfecto!
Now I just need something to use to hang my son's art!
I grabbed some clothespins, Mod Podge, and scrapbook paper.
Now I'm ready to hang some art! And my toddler loves it in his room!
I also purchased 3 black frames on clearance at Target to showcase some of the artwork making sure they were all different to give it a more eclectic feel.
You can see the entire room reveal here!
I love it! I've seen something similar using free paint sticks and rope tied at each end, but it just doesn't seem long enough but to hold one or two pieces of paper for my son's artwork! Great Ideas!
Oh so cute!
Love the whole idea. And I have a Gavin too (except mine's in college now)!
They grow up very fast! 🙂
Such a lovely way to display art work...I think their first colorings and drawings are always the best to save!
This is so awesome Michelle. I loved displaying my son's art work when he was younger, and now that he's older I love it even more. Thanks for linking up to this week's BFF Open House!
Hi! I've been looking for something like this for my boys room. Does it seem to hold up good? Looks so cute!
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Great idea!
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looks so creative
Really cute...and practical!
Nice! I need to do something similar 😉
What a great and adorable idea.
I love this! I would love it if you would link up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/tuesday-confessional-link-up-2.html. I hope to see you soon!
~Macy from Confessions of a SAHM
Love this idea! Thank you so much for linking up to Sew Woodsy today.
What a GREAT idea, Michele! This is seriously genius! Those vinyl knobs get me every time! 🙂
Love how it turned out. Neat idea to stencil his name...I'm sure he loves it. 🙂 Following you from Tip Junkie‘s link party. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. Hope to see you there. 🙂
Ginger
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I have been wanting to do something similar with my son's art and you may have just pushed me in the right direction. I love those Chevron knobs (I want a Silhouette very bad!). Every detail is so great; you did a great job.
What a fabulous idea...I started something similiar, but just couldn't commit to the holes needed to hang it...you've motivated me to give it another looksy! If you get a chance, I'd love for you to share this at the Tuesday To Do Party!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/07/tuesday-to-do-17-and-16-list-makers.html
Smiles!
Jami
Thanks for linking up! I have been wanting to do something like this in my kitchen for awhile and was worried about putting holes in the wall. I'm going to have to try this b/c the amount of "pictures, drawings and artwork" in my house is INSANE! lol