Comments on: Simple As That: Creating an Art Wall http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/ Uncomplicated parenting in a complex world. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Laurie http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-4452 Laurie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:59:18 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-4452 We have art "walls" - it started off on the back side of our kitchen island and moved on from there. They are hung along the wall below the windows, just above the baseboards, for my infant daughter to look at during therapy. They are posted in the kitchen, door frame and a few other spots. I have a few "adult zones" in my house where nothing kid friendly goes and I can retreat and feel like a grown up now and then; but other than that I let my oldest (3 1/2) pick where they go. We don't use tape, tacks, pushpins or clotheslines. I much prefer the sticky tac (found at walmart) in the crayon/pen/pencil/office supply section that can be pinched off, flattened out and stuck on the back of the pictures. It peels off easily without hurting the paper or the wall, leaves no residue, and can be used again and again. It will stick to just about anything. We have art “walls” – it started off on the back side of our kitchen island and moved on from there. They are hung along the wall below the windows, just above the baseboards, for my infant daughter to look at during therapy. They are posted in the kitchen, door frame and a few other spots. I have a few “adult zones” in my house where nothing kid friendly goes and I can retreat and feel like a grown up now and then; but other than that I let my oldest (3 1/2) pick where they go.

We don’t use tape, tacks, pushpins or clotheslines. I much prefer the sticky tac (found at walmart) in the crayon/pen/pencil/office supply section that can be pinched off, flattened out and stuck on the back of the pictures. It peels off easily without hurting the paper or the wall, leaves no residue, and can be used again and again. It will stick to just about anything.

]]> By: molly http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 molly Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:15:15 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-3273 We do have an art "wire" along a kitchen wall, and I'm loving it more by the day (and the child). My not-yet-two year old daughter (youngest of 3), was drawing away the other day, and when done, pointed straight up and said "put it UP THERE!" With a giant smile on her face. She knows the drill :) Ours is nothing more than twine strung between two pushpins, with art hung from clothespins. Easy, fast, flexible. .-= molly´s last blog ..<a href="http://remedialeating.com/2010/01/i-much-prefer-rush-limbaugh.html" rel="nofollow">i much prefer rush limbaugh</a> =-. We do have an art “wire” along a kitchen wall, and I’m loving it more by the day (and the child). My not-yet-two year old daughter (youngest of 3), was drawing away the other day, and when done, pointed straight up and said “put it UP THERE!” With a giant smile on her face. She knows the drill :)

Ours is nothing more than twine strung between two pushpins, with art hung from clothespins. Easy, fast, flexible.
molly´s last blog ..i much prefer rush limbaugh

]]> By: Stacy (Mama-Om) http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2730 Stacy (Mama-Om) Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:02:19 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2730 We've gone with tacks around here. :) But I saw a great set-up at a friend's house that I want to copy! She used curtain wire from IKEA and mounted two or three parallel to each other at different heights. Then she used the clips (for the curtains) to hold the artwork. Prominent, simple, and easy to update! We’ve gone with tacks around here. :)

But I saw a great set-up at a friend’s house that I want to copy! She used curtain wire from IKEA and mounted two or three parallel to each other at different heights. Then she used the clips (for the curtains) to hold the artwork. Prominent, simple, and easy to update!

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]]> By: Kelly - Wellspring Community School http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 Kelly - Wellspring Community School Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:59:31 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2718 I love the look of kids' art on the walls - I think it is so homey! I'm always looking for ways to honor my daughter's artwork which is quickly overtaking our tiny home.... .-= Kelly - Wellspring Community School´s last blog ..<a href="http://wellspringcommunityschool.blogspot.com/2009/11/whats-for-lunch-wednesday-play-with.html" rel="nofollow">What's for Lunch Wednesday - Play With Your Food!</a> =-. I love the look of kids’ art on the walls – I think it is so homey! I’m always looking for ways to honor my daughter’s artwork which is quickly overtaking our tiny home….
Kelly – Wellspring Community School´s last blog ..What’s for Lunch Wednesday – Play With Your Food!

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2715 Megan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:36:50 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2715 Stacey and Amy - magnets on metal! Of course! Another great display option. Our fridge gets really crowded really quickly . . . we mostly post reminders and notes on the fridge, but the girls do have some art work at their level. They like to move it all over to different spots every now and again. Stacey and Amy – magnets on metal! Of course! Another great display option. Our fridge gets really crowded really quickly . . . we mostly post reminders and notes on the fridge, but the girls do have some art work at their level. They like to move it all over to different spots every now and again.

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2714 Megan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:33:41 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2714 Thanks, Marla! Cara - both of my girls (especially now my 2 year old) get such a thrill out of seeing what they made hanging up on the wall. I love it! Thanks, Marla!

Cara – both of my girls (especially now my 2 year old) get such a thrill out of seeing what they made hanging up on the wall. I love it!

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 Megan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:44 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2713 Kelly - so beautiful and touching. Thank you for sharing that. Kelly – so beautiful and touching. Thank you for sharing that.

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Megan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:21:30 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2712 Oh, thank you for the kind words, Bonnie! I hope that every person in this community knows SK is DEFINITELY not about me or any of my great ideas! I just have the wonderful honor of bringing together a community of like-minded parents. Thanks for this - it made my day. ? Oh, thank you for the kind words, Bonnie! I hope that every person in this community knows SK is DEFINITELY not about me or any of my great ideas! I just have the wonderful honor of bringing together a community of like-minded parents.

Thanks for this – it made my day. ?

]]> By: Megan http://simplekids.net/simple-as-that-creating-an-art-wall/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Megan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:58 +0000 http://simplekids.net/?p=1554#comment-2711 Oh, you make such a great point. I am terribly embarrassed of my own "artistic skills," so I rarely do any of the artwork. Hmmmmm. Maybe I need to pick up a crayon every now and again, too! Great insight. Oh, you make such a great point. I am terribly embarrassed of my own “artistic skills,” so I rarely do any of the artwork. Hmmmmm. Maybe I need to pick up a crayon every now and again, too! Great insight.

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