Kids Coloring Corner

I finally finished my first major project of the year. It's about time. I've wanted to do something like this since we moved in this apartment a little over 2 years ago. I've had this vision (drawn out and all) since October!
Table + 2 Chairs: made by Chad's Uncle when Alexis was born. We had painted it a deep red and it stayed that way till I got this vision last fall. The green looks so bright in these pictures but it's really a pretty pear green...not so lime.
Shelf: a white desk hutch I had bought at Down East before I got married. It was stained and chipped and was needing a change. It's great for holding stickers, glue sticks and scissors!


Wooden letters: From wal-mart. They were the perfect size and they stand on their own. I painted them brown and mod-podged cute scrapbooking paper to the front of each letter.


Art wire: Picture wire from wal-mart hooked and twisted around two nails.
Knobs: Drawer handles from ikea. They are super cheap. I just painted them brown and had Chad drill a hole in the inside to fit over the back end of the nail that is in the wall. That way I can take it off to tighten the wire still if needed.
Clothespins: Painted brown and mod-podged with scrapbook paper.


Hanging caddies and bar: From ikea. They are cheap too. But they have even cheaper ones...I just liked the sturdiness of these. Plus, I like that the kids can take them off and the caddies stand up if they want to color with them outside. I used my glue gun to embellish them with ribbon and ric-rac. I figured out how to cut vinyl on my cricut so those letters are my first attempt with vinyl. LOVE IT!
Wooden Palm Tree's: They are from Michaels for like 50 cents. Already painted and all. I wanted something to cover up the unsightly nails that screw in the black bar.

The coloring corner is in our family room right were I can seem them. No pens in the bedroom. It get's used numerous times in the day. It's neat and the kids know how to clean it all up easily.