Some people DIY to save money while others do it so they get exactly what they want. Still others just hate having idle hands and can't help themselves. We showcased projects from all three of these types of makers this year who took their imagination and skills to create projects for their children's rooms. Here are ten favorites:

• Make Your Own Decahedron Himmeli Mobile
• Make a Woodland Felt Rug
• Make Your Own Decorative Wall Hooks From Shrink Film
• How To Make an Alphabet Shadow Box
• Modular DIY Map Cushions
• Transferring Photos to Wood
• Make a Framed Rock Collection
• Upcycled Cloud Shadow Box
• Kid-Made DIY Dot Art
• Make Ferociously Charming Animal Hooks

Welcome to Apartment Therapy's Best of 2012 roundup! From December 19 through January 1 we are rounding up our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.

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