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August 4, 2019 · 2 Comments

How to Make a Family Command Center

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Learn how to make a DIY Family Command Center from a large picture frame. This DIY command center has room for notes, photos, backpacks, jackets, and more!

It’s hard to believe it’s nearly August, and back to school is just around the corner! You might be thinking about buying school supplies and clothing, but don’t skip getting organized, too. Make a family command center and hang it in the entryway, so school mornings will run smoothly.

DIY Family Command Center Painted Green

**Note: This post was originally written as a guest post for Beauty in the Mess.

How to Make a Family Command Center

Are mornings in your home feeling chaotic since the kids went back to school? Transitioning from relaxed summers into schedules and structure can be tough. So many changes… schedules, routines, even how we use our home… all in the matter of a few weeks. In our home, we’ve found that designating a space for backpacks, purses, and coats make mornings much easier. Are you looking for an easier morning routine?

If you’d like download and print these instructions, click here to jump to the instruction card.

Supplies Needed

  • Large Wood Collage Frame
  • Coat Hooks
  • Labels
  • Decorative Paper (map, floral)
  • Family Photos
  • Screwdriver
  • Scissors
  • Tape
  • Dry-Erase Markers
  • Pencil
  • Paint (optional)

 

Family Command Center with photos, notes, labels, and coat hooks

Instructions

  1. First, determine where you’d like to add coat hooks and mark the spot with pencil.
  2. Next, use a screwdriver to attach the hooks to the wood frame. Backpack hanging on family command center
  3. Once the hooks are attached, determine the location of each label and mark it with pencil.
  4. Then, use a screwdriver to attach the labels to the wood frame. DIY family command center with coat hooks
  5. Next, remove the back of the frame and cut decorative paper to cover any openings which won’t include family photos. roll of decorative map paper with scissors
  6. Finally, place family photos in the remaining openings.

Note: You may also choose to paint the wood frame for a custom look. If so, paint before step #1.

DIY Command Center

We use our DIY command center daily. Purses, coats, and jackets; an entryway command center is a workhorse. (Note: Make sure to hang the frame with wall anchors, so that it can support the weight.)

family command center hanging in entryway

Store a dry-erase marker nearby so that you can leave notes, reminders, and more. For my preschooler, I love to include the weather, date, and a memory verse on the family command center. 

vintage school sign hanging over family command centerOf course, make sure to include a few family pictures! It will bring a smile to your face, on the way out the door. 

Family Command Center Ideas

Looking for more DIY command center ideas? I’ve got a collection of over 14 entryway command centers to inspire you. Oh – and if you’re a fan of that earthy green – check out my vintage laundry room makeover and a roundup of green-painted furniture makeovers.

diy command center with coat hooks, labels, and family photos 

 

How to Make a Family Command Center

How to Make a Family Command Center

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $30

Learn how to make a DIY Family Command Center from a large picture frame. This DIY Command Center has room for notes, photos, backpacks, jackets, and more.

Materials

  • Large Wood Collage Frame
  • Coat Hooks
  • Decorative Labels
  • Decorative Paper
  • Family Photos
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Tape

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Screwdriver
  • Pencil

Instructions

Attach Coat Hooks

  1. Align coat hooks on the frame to determine the desired locations.
  2. Mark the screw holes in each coat hook with a pencil.
  3. Use a screwdriver to attach the first coat hook.
  4. Repeat step 3 for each coat hook.

Attach Decorative Labels

  1. Align decorative labels on the frame to determine the desired locations.
  2. Mark the screw holes in each label with a pencil.
  3. Use a screwdriver to attach each label.
  4. Repeat step 4 for each decorative label.

Insert Family Photos and Decorative Paper

  1. Open the back of the collage frame.
  2. Place family photos in the collage frame, as desired.
  3. Cut enough decorative paper to cover all remaining photo openings which don't have a family photo.

Notes

Use dry-erase markers to leave notes and reminders on the glass, over the decorative paper.

© Lora Green
Project Type: DIY / Category: Organization

About Lora Green

Lora is the Owner and Creative Director of Craftivity Designs, where she seeks to Create a Home that is simple, functional, and beautiful. With an eye for practical solutions, she designs multi-purpose rooms which pack a storage punch. As a busy mom of 2, she shares crafts that are quick and easy, without sacrificing style. For fun, she loves to go on a homemade scavenger hunt and plan trips to Disney.

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Comments

  1. Sabrina says

    September 16, 2016 at 9:33 am

    What a beautiful family command center! I am in desperate need of making one! I love how cute and simple it is at the same time! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      September 16, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Thanks, Sabrina! They are handy, for sure 🙂 We use it daily.

      Reply

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