This is one of my favorite projects to date – also the easiest and least expensive: the children’s artwork display located in our Family Command Center  – otherwise known as the mud room.

I wanted plenty of space where the children could hang their artwork and good grades with pride, without that messy cluttered look on the fridge. It also needed to be really flat to the wall, since the area I’d designated is in a space the width of a hallway.

Here’s how I did it:

• Buy these eye hook screws and wire at the hardware store for less than $5 total (or spend a few extra bucks and shop Amazon at the links above if you want to save a trip to the store).
• Drill holes into the wall where you want your eye hooks to go. Screw the eye hooks into the wall by hand.  Then, wrap your wire around one of the hooks a few times. Stretch it to the other eye hook, pulling and straightening as you go. Wrap it around that eye hook 2-3 times and cut the wire.
• I already had these cute little inexpensive clips on hand, leftover from Eve’s party favors.They work great for holding the various art and school papers the kids bring home.
• Voila! Children’s art center complete in 20 minutes and for less than $5.

As for the rest of our family mud room command center, it’s still a work in progress. I have dreams for this space!

I found that sign at the thrift store. I think it was from a hotel long ago. I just love it!

What do you think of my low-tech art center for the kids?

Sources:

• Rug, Homegoods (similar here and here)
• Basket, Mary & Martha (similar here)
• Door Paint, Sherwin Williams Tidewater
• Walls, Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter
• Drawer Pulls and Knobs, Restoration Hardware
• Key Hook Sign, thrifted (similar here, here, here and here)