If your walls are already at clutter capacity, it might be time to take advantage of an often-ignored space: stair risers. Measure the height of one of your steps and cut (or reduce on a copier) pieces of your child's artwork to fit. To make the art sturdy enough to stand up to scuffs and kicks, either laminate it or cover both sides with clear Con-Tact paper. Attach the artwork to the stairs with repositionable double-sided tape.Ever-changing Art Museum
To give her kids' art the attention it deserves, Cheyenne Swanson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, turned a family room wall into an art gallery. First, she collected a bunch of wooden picture frames (we got ours at thrift shops). Then she removed the glass and backings and painted the collection the same color for a unified look. After she predrilled holes into the frames and nailed them to the wall, she nailed a binder clip to the wall inside each one. Her kids now clip their new favorite pieces in the frames as soon as they get them home.
Hang An Art Curtain
To display her kids' art, Tori Guess of Lafayette, Colorado, suggests assembling a curtain of art-filled page protectors that can serve as a room-dividing screen. To make one, slide plain paper into 12- by 12-inch, 3-hole page protectors. Punch three holes in each of the other three sides so each page's holes will be aligned. Place artwork inside the pockets on either side of the paper; you can use tape to keep it centered. Then connect the pages with small split rings (found in craft stores) or paper clips. Attach larger split rings to the top row of holes and thread them onto a dowel. Screw a couple of large cup hooks into the ceiling and use lightweight chain to hang the curtain as a room divider.