What to Do with Kid Art

Is your fridge getting too cluttered? We have 14 ideas for what to do with the best artwork your kid brings home.

By Melisa Coburn

Scott Little

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Regardless of your kid's natural artistic talent, it's likely you'll feel that every finger painting, stick-figure drawing, and macaroni collage he produces is a masterpiece.

But alas, only so many works of art will fit on the front of your fridge. And at this point, there's a mini avalanche every time you reach for the milk. Here, 14 unique alternatives to the cluttered fridge door.

Create an Art Wall
Take a cue from the art classrooms of your elementary school days and hang up a clothesline in a designated "art space" -- fasten it to a wall in the kitchen, her bedroom, or the playroom. Then just attach pieces with a clothespin. Swap in new pictures as quickly as she's able to produce them. (We like this display method because it's budget-friendly and it's aesthetically neutral and will likely fit in with any decor.) For a punch of color, use a colored string of beads or ribbon instead of basic clothesline or twine, and attach drawings with painted clothespins, colored paper clips, or even cute, multicolored kids' barrettes or hair clips.

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Comments (9)

CandiW wrote:

Your child produces arts and crafts prodigiously. Your house is not huge. Storage is becoming an issue. How do you decide what creations to keep and what not to keep? If the creation in question has generated a great deal of pride in your child (i.e., a craft project that won a...http://blog.nannies4hire.com/artwork/639

1/18/2012 02:44:14 PM Report Abuse

jackaroowho wrote:

I was very disappointed with the article and have to agree with the comments regarding it not being practical or affordable for regular people. I was very excited at the possibility of figuring out what to do with all of the art my son brings home from kindergarten everyday. The comments were more helpful than the article itself.

1/9/2012 11:19:54 AM Report Abuse

MJones wrote:

You should check out Dragonfly Photobook www.dragonflyphotobook.com I discovered this photobook Artist who creates custom-designed coffee-table books of children's Artwork as well as of photography. She created Artbooks for my 9 and 7 year-old children and I'm collecting work for my 2 year old. The books are so beautifuly done. My children love their books and are so proud of them. And the best part is I don't have to worry about saving everything because I have these Artbooks!

1/29/2011 04:17:10 PM Report Abuse

dghanem wrote:

its very nice

8/18/2010 06:02:38 AM Report Abuse

down2you83 wrote:

if your child is like mine she colors everyday leaving more than enough drawings to spare and i cant seem to throw any of those away so i make sure to fold the paper and keep them for greeting cards. after shes done for the day I just write the color or painted on date for each days cards then use for special occasions.grandmas love this. my little one loves to see her old doodles as she gets older she can see how much shes improved.

8/17/2010 11:26:54 AM Report Abuse