WFMW – Display your child’s artwork

by bosssanders on March 11, 2009 with 8 comments

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This past week, we’ve been finishing up tons of small projects – one of which I had bought the materials for MONTHS ago!  So, this WFMW is an idea for displaying your child’s artwork!

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I found these 4 frames (just the frames) in the middle of an aisle at walmart.  I’m guessing they got busted or something, since I’ve not seen them there regularly.  I originally had picked them up to make dressing frames to help Lorelei learn how to dress herself, but then decided I’d just paint them white (with turquoise along the inner edge) and display her art.  I’m planning to either attach a little clip or a magnet to the wall, so we can have a moveable art gallery.  This way, I can display any 4 of her art pieces and change them out as she grows (same with A).  The items taken down from the “gallery” will either be professionally framed or put into sleeves in a binder so we’ll have them!  Obviously, I don’t mean EVERY crayon drawing or every time she sneaks off with a permanent marker…but her better stuff, you know?

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  • Steven-Sanders


    Very cool! What the heck is a dressing frame?

  • Hi! It's me, Jen


    Great idea! I have been mulling over ideas to display the kids’ artwork and store their art supplies. I have extra frames….I just couldn’t figure out how to make them work, thanks for sharing!

  • bosssanders


    @steven – A dressing frame is a frame with a clothing material made onto the frame with things like zippers and large buttons and velcro and laces and such – it’s to teach the pre preschool age kids how to dress themselves, basically.

    I know you don’t care to know this part, but basically, to make one, you can get a small infant sized (or doll size) piece of clothing with large buttons or zippers or whatever and then make a few cuts, slide it over and hot glue the rest in place. You can buy them from Montessori catalogs for a lot more than it takes to make pretty decent ones. But, Lorelei is learning zippers, some buttons, and velcro just fine. She proved that when she opened my purse and stole my chapstick :)

    @Jen – glad you like it! I can’t wait to get some new art up!

  • Jen L.


    What a cute idea! My little guy’s not quite to the point of making art yet, but I might slip some cute prints in there until he presents me with some masterpieces.

  • Sprite's Keeper


    I love this! You just gave me the inspiration I needed for my living room! Thank you!

  • Momisodes


    I love that idea. I really like how they are placed on the wall. I’m sure her artwork will look lovely in them!

  • OHmommy


    very creative!

  • Nissa


    Great idea, Ash! So did they give you a big discount on the frames?

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