Wall Easel

I wanted to get my son an art easel for Christmas, but we didn't have room for one:( So as I was searching through the toys on amazon.com, I found this awesome easel that hangs on the wall!

It was perfect! {at least the concept was perfect!} I didn't want to spend $50 on it though {I'm too cheap thrifty for that!} and I wasn't in love with the colors.  So I was on the hunt for a picture frame that I could turn into a wall easel. 

I found one at the D.I. for $3, so I just gave it a couple coats of red paint and then painted a piece of wood with chalkboard paint to fit on the inside of the frame.  We used a wooden towel rod to hold the roll of paper, and VOILA, we had our very own wall easel!  I still want to add some straps across the top and bottom with velcro to hold the paper in place. 

{Yikes, I really should have wiped off the sawdust before taking these pics}

At the end of our hallway there is a little nook for the entrance to the cellar. {we rarely use it} We decided that it would be a perfect spot to hang the easel and make a great little art corner!  I plan on sprucing it up some more with a fun vinyl wall saying or something above the easel. 

I also found this canvas organizer at the D.I. which is perfect for holding all of the art supplies. 

Then because we will have lots of artwork, I want to make a display for all of it in the hall.  I found this idea on pinterest and L.O.V.E. it! {it's the blog A Little of This--A Little of That, click on the picture to go to their blog}  I want to do something similar! 

Stay tuned for what I come up with, & have a G.R.E.A.T. day!

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