So I see these fantastic kid’s art wall ideas on Pinterest, where you use chalkboard paint or place a frame around a scribble. They look great, and I want my kids to have that someday…. at their own house! My children do love to scribble. For a moment, my oldest son was writing hieroglyphics on my walls. However, I don’t have the time or the right place to create a permanent drawing spot on my walls. Call me old fashioned, but I was told that paper is for drawing. That being said, I try to meet my children halfway with this super easy fix.
You Will Need
- Painter’s tape
- Old wrapping paper
- Crayons or markers (washable)
- A dedicated wall space
Set Up Your Art Wall
Take old Christmas wrapping paper or even a roll of wrapping paper from the dollar store and tape it on a stretch of wall in your house using painters tape. Any wrapping paper will do. I have a lot of old wrapping paper stored in my closet!
And let them write! My two-year-old enjoyed this. They get a large sheet of paper to create on, and you can keep your walls clean! I will leave my wall up for a while, knowing that I can eventually take it down when the time comes.
For Birthday Parties
I would do this also at a party for toddlers. It’s an activity wall where they can keep themselves occupied upon first coming to the party. That way, you have time to greet everyone and get them settled. You can attach crayons to different spots on the paper using string and tape. Then, they know not to wander off and scribble on a “non-designated” wall. Are you saying older children won’t like this? It depends on the child. There is a certain age where all children may not enjoy drawing on blank paper with no specific directions. If you are considering older children, I would give them a clear assignment and markers. Have them create a graffiti wall. Something more mature. They could make a birthday graffiti wall that you could hang in your child’s room when done.
And there you have a fun kid-friendly art wall that you can easily remove! Not to mention you also can find a new use for that old wrapping paper. Happy creating!
