Organizing An Art Space

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Leave it to a new year to get your butts in gear! I’ve had all the supplies to organize an art space for my kids for over a year and I’m just now finally putting them together. My 5 year old has been really into drawing lately (It’s no wonder, with the father he has! Check out the Sci Fi Story Stones Jim just whipped up for me. Like nothing.) so I figured it was high time our art center was put to good use.

First things first…please ignore my unfinished wall in the following pictures. We remodeled the downstairs play area when my son was born (um, five years ago) and I’m just now remembering we never went back to add the base board. Yeah, wow, there’s a reason I’m a craft blogger and not a DIY one. Ok, now that that’s out of the way, onward to Organizing An Art Center!

This is really such an easy project to pull together for your kids but there are a few particular materials that you’ll need:

1. Large Oil Drip Pan (47″x25″): You gotta love those large oil drip pans that took Pinterest by storm! I went all over town to find one that was reasonably priced and relatively devoid of markings (there’s a few raised words that I put at the bottom so they wouldn’t interfere while drawing). An auto parts store had some out of stock and in the end I found this one at Wal-Mart for under $15.

Word to the wise, although I love these drip pans (they can be used with magnets or dry erase markers and you don’t have to worry about any sharp edges), I had to use some pretty strong cleaners to get the layer of grease off that they come with. Straight vinegar didn’t work (like it does 95% of the time!) so I had to buy a small bottle of 2. 3. Slide Check Rack: Ok, this is one of those particular materials I mentioned above. In case you don’t know what a Slide Check Rack is, it’s one of those receipt holder thingies that they use in restaurants to keep track of orders. Great for receipts, AWESOME for hanging kids artwork! (as you can see with my Easy Interchangable Art Hanger post) Luckily the 24″ rack fits absolutely perfectly at the top of the oil pan. The screws we used to secure the rack to the wall are the same one’s that are holding the entire pan up. We added another screw at the bottom to prevent warping. I found mine at a local restaurant supply store but Amazon has them too.

4. Magnetic Accessory Shelf: Found this in the office section for magnetic whiteboards and it works wonderfully as a catch all! Great for holding painting tools, dry erase markers, and crackers. What? You can’t expect masterpieces without proper nourishment, right?

5. Storage Boxes: Currently these boxes store all of our board books but eventually I’d like to use them as art supply storage. Maybe in another five years!

Hope you found some good ideas on organizing an art space for your kid! Let me know if you have any questions about any of the supplies needed or suggestions on what kind of baseboard to finish my wall with. 😀

Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?

My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!

1. DIY Window Shutter Mail Organizer by Weekend Craft
2. Kids’ Art Wall by Tried & True
3. Organizing Silhouette and Craft Supplies by The Happier Homemaker
4. Simple Recipe Organization by It’s Always Craft Time
5. Put a Label on it! Herb Names for Plant Stakes by Get Silvered
6. Super Simple Linen Closet Labels by Two Purple Couches
7. Beware of the Animals Vinyl Toy Box by A Tossed Salad Life
8. Child desk accessories by Architecture of a Mom
9. Organizing & the Important of Labels by The Turquoise Home
10. Index Card Organizer for Easier Meal Planning by Chicken Scratch NY
11. Create Craft Room Labels by Dragonfly & Lilypads
12. Simple Storage Solution for your Christmas Ornaments by Vintage News Junkie
13. Organize this: DIY Planner Covers, Tags & Dividers (made with Cereal Boxes) by Black and White Obsession
14. How to Make a Cut File into a Print & Cut by Create & Babble
15. Simple Chest Freezer Organizational Board by Nearly Handmade
16. Vinyl Your Kitchen Canisters! by From Wine to Whine
17. Nursery Closet Dividers & Silhouette Cut File by Creative Ramblings
18. Make Custom Box Templates with a Silhouette for Drawer Organization by One Dog Woof
19. Organizing the Craft Room by What’s Next Ma
20. Vinyl Wall Calendar by Crafts Cakes and Cats
21. Personalized Toy Storage Bins by Lil’ Mrs. Tori
22. Personalized Routine Chart by Work in Progress
23. Blog Planner Sheet Dividers + Free Cut Files by TitiCrafty by Camila
24. Simple Project Calendar by Little Blue’s Room
25. Dry Erase Photo Frame Menu Board + Free Cut File by Essentially Eclectic
26. Receipt Organization with Free Cut File by The Thinking Closet
27. Cute and Easy Labels by Life After Laundry
28. “What’s For Dinner?” Menu Planning Board by unOriginal Mom
29. Mixing Organization and Function: An Easy Conversion Chart by My Paper Craze
30. Why do my cookies taste so bad? A lesson in baking. by The Life and Times of a TAP
31. Custom Drawer Dividers by Please Excuse My Craftermath…
32. The evolution of my labeling system by feto soap
33. Ikea Drawer labels by McCall Manor
34. Glass Etched Vinegar & Oil bottles by Terri Johnson Creates
35. Organize It: Bathroom Closet by The House on Hillbrook
36. Ombre Butterfly Magnet Board by Sowdering About