9 Creative DIY Art Show Display Ideas for Kids' Art

1 Wall Grid

This first project is a perfect way to display kid's art, though it does require a bit of basic carpentry. To make this, you will be needing pieces of wood nailed together like a grid. You can choose to give the lumber a nice wood finish or you can paint them in any color that you like. To hang the artwork, you will be using hangers with clips. This method is great for creating a modern home decor look while keeping everything organized.

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2 Magnetic Frames

Isn't this a wonderful twist on the fridge method of displaying kid's art? Any frame will do for this project, but I think using some that have ornate detailing would be all sorts of wonderful. They will make your children's artwork look like they are in a museum. This is a much more elegant solution than just sticking things on the refrigerator door.

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3 Clipped Frames

How cute! Aside from the visual appeal, these are also incredibly easy to make. You will simply glue clips onto the glass of frames and you're basically done. Clip your kid's art, display, and be proud. If you enjoy organizing your home in creative ways, this is a must-try.

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4 Colorful Clips

For this particular method of displaying kid's art, you will do a bit of carpentry and painting. It's very easy, though, so you don't really need professional help. What you need, however, are a long piece of wood, wooden clips, and paint. You use the latter to give the wooden clips a merry vibe. After assembly, you hang your display, clip the art, and that's it.

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5 Roped Shelves

What if your kid makes sculptures? How do you display his or her masterpieces? This clever display is the perfect shelf for showing off clay sculptures. To make this, you simply attach ropes to the wall and balance the shelf horizontally by the bottom. It provides a unique 3D dimension to your gallery. For more inspiration on displaying 3D art, check out the official Martha Stewart guide.

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6 Patterned Plywood

The basic idea behind this art display is similar to the colorful clips project. Instead of lumber, though, the foundation used here is a piece of plywood with a lovely pattern. Chevron is always visually appealing, but you can go crazy with your design. In fact, you can even ask your kids to paint the plywood!

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7 Chalkboard Clips

Again, this idea is similar to the colorful clips one, but this project comes with a chalkboard paint treatment. Perfect for families with more than one budding artist, as you can write names or dates directly on the display.

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8 Bunting

Drowning in kid's art and running out of space in that old display that you made? Do not despair; we have a solution for you. Why don't you transform their work into colorful bunting? Not only is this a cute way to show off their work, the bunting will also prove useful in many occasions, such as birthdays or seasonal celebrations.

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9 Rod

With materials from the hardware store, you can create a beautiful kid's art display faster than you can say Picasso. To make these, you attach the rods to your wall, hang clips, and display your kids' artwork.

To get started with this rod display, you'll typically need:

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