Set Up a Kids' Art Room with a Peg Bar and Wall Caddy

Quick answer

Mount the Martha Stewart Kids' Peg Bar at your child's shoulder height for aprons and smocks, then place the Kids' Wall Caddy slightly lower and within arm's reach for markers and scissors. Measure both positions against your child before drilling any holes.

Step-by-step setup for the peg bar and wall caddy

1. Measure your child's reach: Have your child stand at the wall and reach up naturally. Mark the highest comfortable point. Mount the peg bar so the pegs sit at or just below that mark, not above it. If your child has to stretch or jump to reach an apron, the bar is too high.
2. Mark and check the peg bar position: Hold the peg bar against the wall at the marked height and check that an apron loop hangs freely without touching the floor. Use a pencil to mark the mounting holes, then set the bar aside. A common mistake is drilling before checking that a hanging smock clears the floor.
3. Mount the peg bar: Drill pilot holes at your marks and secure the peg bar with the appropriate hardware for your wall type. Do not overtighten, since the bar should sit flush without cracking. If you hit a hollow spot, relocate a few inches rather than forcing the screw.
4. Position the wall caddy lower and to the side: Place the wall caddy below the peg bar and offset to one side so hanging aprons do not block it. Mark the height at your child's chest level, where markers and scissors are easy to see and grab. Keep the caddy out of the direct path between the art table and the door.
5. Mount the wall caddy: Drill and secure the caddy following the same method as the peg bar. Test that it sits level and does not wobble when you press down gently. A wobbly caddy will tip small items; fix it before loading.
6. Load only what each piece is meant to hold: Hang aprons and smocks on the peg bar. Put markers, scissors, and small craft tools in the wall caddy. Do not overload either piece with heavy or oversized items. If a hook or peg bends, remove the item and find a different storage spot.
7. Do a reach test with your child: Ask your child to take an apron off the peg bar and pick up a marker from the caddy without climbing or stretching. Adjust either piece if anything is awkward. The setup is only finished when your child can use it independently.

Product facts

• Martha Stewart Kids' Peg Bar: The Kids' Peg Bar is designed to hold aprons and smocks. That makes it the natural first mount near the art area entrance, so smocks are grabbed before painting starts.

  

• Martha Stewart Kids' Wall Caddy: The Kids' Wall Caddy is described as convenient and portable. A portable caddy can move from wall to table for a project, then return to its hook, which suits shared or rotating art spaces.