10 Creative Ways to Display Your Child's Artwork at Home

Every parent knows the joy of receiving a handmade drawing from their child. But as the artwork piles up, finding creative ways to display these treasures becomes a challenge. Here are 10 inspiring ideas to turn your home into a rotating gallery of your little artist's work.

1. Create a Dedicated Gallery Wall

Choose a visible spot in your home—a hallway, playroom, or kitchen corner—and dedicate it entirely to your child's art. Use a mix of frames, clips, and washi tape to create an eclectic, ever-changing display.

Pro tip: Paint the wall in a neutral color to let the artwork pop, or go bold with a chalkboard wall where kids can draw directly!

2. String and Clip Display

One of the simplest and most flexible options. Install a wire or string across the wall and use mini clothespins or binder clips to hang artwork. This makes swapping pieces incredibly easy.

3. Magnetic Art Board

Install a magnetic board or use your refrigerator strategically. Magnetic strips or frames allow for damage-free display and quick rotation of new pieces.

4. Rotating Art Frames

Invest in special frames designed to hold multiple pieces of artwork (some hold up to 50-100 pieces!). They display one piece at a time but store many behind it—perfect for reducing wall clutter while keeping everything.

5. Floating Shelves and Ledges

Great for displaying framed pieces or 3D artwork like sculptures and crafts. Shelves allow you to rearrange without making new holes in the wall.

6. Clipboard Gallery

Hang a series of clipboards on the wall for an industrial-chic look. Simply clip new drawings whenever your child creates something new.

7. DIY Art Portfolio on Display

Create a large flip-book style portfolio that hangs on the wall. Kids can flip through their art like a book, and guests can browse their "exhibition."

8. Digital Photo Frame

For a modern, clutter-free approach, digitize artwork using ArtKeep and display it on a digital photo frame. This way, hundreds of pieces can rotate through a single frame.

9. Seasonal Rotation

Create themed displays that change with seasons or holidays. Keep a "summer art" collection, "holiday art" collection, and rotate them throughout the year.

10. Turn Art into Functional Items

Turn favorite pieces into placemats, coasters, or phone cases. This gives the art a second life and makes for great conversation starters.

The Challenge of Managing It All

While display ideas are great, the real challenge is organizing and preserving all that artwork. That's where digital solutions like ArtKeep come in:

Scan artwork with your phone in seconds
Organize by child and year automatically
Share with family through private galleries
Create photo books for long-term keepsakes

No matter which display method you choose, having a digital backup means you can confidently rotate, donate, or recycle physical pieces knowing the memories are safely preserved.