30 DIY Projects to Spruce Up Your Kid’s Room on a Budget
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Sometimes I come across an adorable kid’s room on Pinterest and get the urge to spruce up my girls’ rooms a bit. Unfortunately money is tight these days and spending money on a new lamp or cute print is just not in the budget. That’s when I usually start getting creative and try to come up with projects that I can complete on the cheap. Here are 30 great kids’ DIY decor projects from our archives that I’ve rounded up to get you started:
Art & Accessories
- How To Make an Alphabet Shadow Box (shown above)
- 10 DIY Mobiles
- DIY Removable Animal Wall Decal
- Kid-Made DIY Dot Art
- Make a Framed Rock Collection
- Charming DIY Mini Bunting
Furniture
- 10 DIY Glider & Rocker Makeovers
- 10 DIY Ideas to Freshen Up Kids’ Dressers
- DIY Pouf
- How to: Bean Bag Chair
Bedding
- DIY Crib Skirt
- How to: DIY Crib Sheets
- DIY Changing Table Solutions
- Make Your Own Kid’s Duvet Cover
- DIY Changing Pad Cover
Storage
- DIY Kids’ Storage
- DIY Idea: Create a Mountain Shelf
- 5 Kid-Friendly DIY Bookends
- DIY Plastic Animal Bookends
- DIY Rolling Book Cubby
- A Playful DIY Toy Chest
Lighting
- DIY Animal Lamp
- DIY Cloud Night Light
- How to Make Marquee Letter Lights
Miscellaneous
- DIY Idea: Create a Starry Ceiling
- Make a Woodland Felt Rug
- DIY Sheepskin Cloud Rug
- DIY Wooden Baby Gym
- Make Your Own Lace Teepee
- DIY Idea: Neon Edge Cork Board