One day, I’d like our kitchen/diner to be elegant and sophisticated, and Pinterest-worthy. But that’s a long way off! We’ve been haphazardly white tacking Ava and Thea’s pictures to the wall but it was getting really messy and I kind of felt like the walls were closing in on us. Plus, Ava’s ‘Santa’ was starting to really creep me out.
But I like having their pictures up, and I love the girls’ looks of pride when I put them on display.
So I used some clothes pegs, washi tape and white tack to try and make the space look a little more ‘curated’ at least!
I just picked my favourite shades of washi tape (I chose plain as a pattern would have been way too busy) and wrapped them around the front of some clothes pegs, leaving enough at each end so it wouldn’t unravel. Then I stuck on some white tack and arranged them on the wall.
I found this mirror in a charity shop for £6. I had intended to hang it above the bath, but the chain didn’t look very sturdy, and I didn’t want it to fall off and ruin our new bathroom, so I hung it here temporarily, and think it looks nice.
Next I just picked my favourite pictures and trimmed them down a bit if they were very big, or had space around them. I ‘retired’ Santa and the other Christmas ones to a drawer. I’m keeping them, don’t worry!
Now, when the girls come home clutching a new creation, I can easily swap out an old picture to replace. Admittedly, it still looks a little messy but I think it’s an improvement!
Do you have any tips for displaying children’s art work? I’d love to hear them!
I love the idea to have a gallery of your kids’ art work. This is great centered with a mirror. Love this idea. I am a pinterest fan too on these kitchen looks. A girl can dream but love what you have done. Thank you ever so much for linking up to Share With Me. I hope to see you again tomorrow for another great round up and hope you have been enjoying the blog hop. #sharewithme
Thanks Jenny, I’m so glad you like it! And yes I love your blog hop, such a great variety of posts to read. Xx
I have yet to do something like this. I had been thinking along the lines of clip frames but we shall see. #sharewithme
That sounds good! Xx
This is SUCH a lovely idea!!! Just gorgeous. Amazing how such a little thing can make the world of difference. From messy to gallery with just a few little pegs! Fab 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with us at #HomeEtc — hope to see you next week xx
Thanks Caro! Yes I’ll see you next week xx
Aw it looks lovely, like a home. It’s lovely having childrens art around. We’ve got one blu-tacked on our living room door. We haven’t got much art yet as the boy is not a school yet, but when he does, I’ll be sure to get some clothes pegs and washi tape! Sabrina xx #HomeEtc
Thanks Sabrina, I need to have a sort out really as they make new things pretty much every day! So it’s getting all cluttered again… X
what a fab idea and practical too, a great way to use clothes pegs!
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Thank you Angela, it’s super quick as well! X
I love this idea. I need to get myself some washi tape! I have pinned a few ideas for displaying the Little B’s art, one of which uses this idea but within frames i.e. a peg on a piece of wire along the top inside edge. Thanks for linking up to #MakingHome this week x
I have so much washi tape – it’s addictive, be careful! X