DIY projects are a wonderful way to add a touch of your kid’s unique personality to their space and give them a sense of ownership. From stunning wall murals that will transport your kid to far-off lands to inventive storage solutions that keep clutter at bay in a playful way, there are endless possibilities to explore!
Use Wall Decals and Stencils
Back in the day, if you wanted to draw or paint something special on your room walls, you had to call a muralist or a professional artist. Or at least someone whose art skills went beyond drawing stick figures. Luckily, nowadays, there are countless ways to do this yourself, especially when it comes to a kid’s room.
You can add a playful touch to the room by creating your own wall decals, which are basically very big (or medium-sized) wall stickers, and the variety is endless. Also, you can create a fun project by buying some nice stencils and painting cool shapes, patterns, animals, landscapes, and more. A good stencil or decal can transform a room’s atmosphere, making it more fun and engaging for your kids.
Create a Homemade Bookshelf
You can never have enough bookshelves in a house, especially when it comes to a kid’s room. Not only will you use them for the insane number of children’s books you’ll buy and want to read to your kid, but you can also use the shelves for placing toys, photo frames, plants, you name it!
Luckily, you don’t have to go to Home Depot or your nearest hardware store to buy heavy shelves and have someone come to install them. You can create unique and functional bookshelves by using simple materials like wooden crates, PVC pipes, or rain gutters. Then, you can get some vibrant colors to paint them and make them look more decorative.
Get Some Acrylic Paints for DIY Wall Art
If you want to do something creative, head to your nearest art supply store and get some acrylic paints. Don’t worry; you won’t be painting straight on the wall, so if your first try at art doesn’t come out like a Picasso, you can always try again. We know how stressful it can be to have to repaint entire walls!
Get some canvas paper and other craft supplies like glitter and stickers so you can create some custom wall art with your child. This is a super fun activity to do together, and it will provide your kids with a creative space to express their interests. And hanging their art on the walls will give them a sense of personal space that’s healthy for any kid’s development.
Build a Pallet Bed Frame
If you're feeling a bit more adventurous and don’t feel like spending an inordinate amount of money on a bed frame, you can build it yourself. Start by going to your nearest hardware store, or even better, take a walk around your neighborhood and ask any grocery stores, pet stores, or liquor stores for any spare pallets they may have.
Sand down the pallets, paint or stain them, and then stack and secure them to create a unique and rustic bed for your child. You’d be looking at roughly four pallets for the base and two more pallets for the headboard. This will not only make your kid’s bed more creative and personal, but it will save you tons of money that you would otherwise be spend on a pre-made headboard.
Go For the Classic Glow-in-the-Dark Stars
We all know and love the classic glow-in-the-dark star stickers, and they’ve been around long enough to prove that any kid, regardless of their generation, absolutely loves these. The great thing about these stickers is that apart from being incredibly cool, you can also use them as a teaching tool for your kids. By arranging them in certain constellations, your kids can learn about the stars and space in general.
You can turn the ceiling into a magical night sky by sticking to these amazing glow-in-the-dark stars and planets, which you can find at any crafts store or purchase online. You and your kids can arrange them in a specific order or a random pattern for a dreamy effect.
Make a Hanging Rail
Enhancing a room with a suspended railing is a wonderful opportunity to include organic textures and elements into your kid’s space while providing an elegant display for your kids’ clothes. Moreover, this very uncomplicated DIY project requires only the simplest materials.
Making a suspended railing requires nothing more than assembling a shelf, placing a railing, and adding some pretty beads and macrame string. Once it’s done, your kid will be happy to start hanging their favorite dresses, pants, shirts, and jackets for everyone to see. Besides, it will make it easier for them to pick out their own clothing and see what’s available.
Make Your Own Play Kitchen
Now, this is a fun and engaging do-it-yourself project that cuts costs and looks way better than any store-bought alternative. While it does require some effort and hard work, creating your own DIY play kitchen is totally doable. You’ll need basic materials like boards and pulls, which you can easily find at home improvement stores and the children's section of any big department store.
Maintaining a consistent theme and color scheme is key in order for the room to have a harmonious design. If you follow these guidelines, you’ll be sure to have a lovely added play kitchen to your kid’s room, and you’ll have a lot of fun while doing it.
Get Some Fun Drawer Knobs for Your Kid’s Dresser
A very cool thing you can do for your kids’ room is to add some flare to a plain dresser. There’s usually at least one dresser in a kid’s room, be it for clothes, linen, toys, books, you name it. So why not make the drawers a bit more fun? You can head over to your nearest arts and crafts store and buy some dinosaur drawer knobs, or any kind of knob your kid likes, really.
If you do go for dinosaurs and the color of the knobs doesn’t really go with the kid room’s color scheme or theme, you can get some gold spray paint and make all the dinosaurs gold. This way, it won’t look so mismatched; you can attach them with screws or place them at the end of the drawer pulls.
Make a Toy Box with a Discarded Bench Seat
While you probably already know this one, it’s still a great way to optimize space and make a spectacular toy box for your little ones. Many people choose to have a small bench seat in their kids’ room since it is a very useful thing to have. But this wonderful piece of furniture has another great use; you can save space and have a lovely place to organize toys.
We suggest building your own bench seat since it will also make for a great activity with your kid. All you need is a large crate, which you can get from a hardware store or ask your local shops for discarded ones, a few spare boards, and paint in the color of your choice.
Use Frames to Display Your Kids’ Creations
If your child is obsessed with Legos, which we don’t blame them for being, your house will become a sea of little plastic figurines that will be constantly stepped on. And we all know how incredibly annoying and sometimes painful that can be.
If this sounds like you, consider building a DIY frame for your kids’ Legos figurines. They’ll love seeing them on display, and you can save yourself the trouble of having to clean up little plastic people off the floor every hour of the day. Use a big frame and tape Lego bases every few inches so they can serve as stands for each figurine; this will make for a lovely wall decoration, and make sure there aren’t pieces of LEGOS everywhere.
Create a Beautiful Moon-Shaped Shelf
This DIY project might be one of the more complicated ones, but when you’re done, you’ll feel like it was worth it. Whether you’re renovating your kids’ room or preparing a nursery for a newborn, this moon-shaped shelf is a beautiful addition to any room’s décor.
All you need is a sturdy sheet of wood, which you can get from your nearest home improvement store, and a proper saw to cut out a crescent moon shape. Then, all you have to do is attach the moon to your already existing shelf. You can choose to paint it so it can really stand out from the rest of the shelf or leave it as is.
Make a Canopy Out of Flowers
Canopies are a beautiful addition to any room, especially when it comes to kids’ rooms. If you want to add a touch of floral magic to your kids’ space, we suggest trying out this DIY flower canopy. Just head over to any arts and crafts store, and you’ll find an endless selection of faux flowers in all shapes and colors.
Choose the ones you most like, and then attach them to your canopy’s hula hoop! Whether you hang the flower-themed canopy over your child’s bed or another piece of furniture in their room, it will definitely brighten up the room.
Turn Plant Stands into Creative Stools and Tables
Buying kids’ furniture can turn out to be quite expensive, so instead, try out this DIY project to turn affordable plant stands into stools or tables. Visit Kmart or any similar stores and head over to their home section, which will probably have a large array of plant stands. These are usually quite affordable and come in different styles and shapes.
Get the ones you like and then revamp them at home. Buy some spray paint in your favorite color and cover the plant stand so it matches your kids’ room décor. You can get as creative as you want, and the best part is that once your kid grows up, you can turn the makeshift table back into a plant stand and actually use it for plants.
Use a Crate to Make a Fun Fire Truck
One of the best types of toys you can get a kid are those they can ride, which is what makes this DIY project an incredibly fun idea. If you can manage to find an old wooden crate from one of your local shops, you can go get some paint from an arts and crafts store and make a bright, beautiful, super fun fire truck.
Then, you just need to add some small wheels, and your kid is ready to go for a ride! The best part about this DIY project is that you and your kid can collaborate on it together, making it a great family activity that your kid will remember.
Revamp a Dollhouse with a Moder Boho Decor
One of the most amazing things you can get a kid is a dollhouse – the hours of fun and endless creative ideas kids can get from one of these make it worth the buy. The only thing is that dollhouses that you buy at a store usually have a pretty traditional décor. Imagine how amazing it would look if you and your kid could customize it and revamp the whole interior!
If you’re into a boho style, you can paint different artsy patterns on the dollhouse walls, make small, knitted wall art, get some miniature plants at your local art store, and more. And if you and your child prefer something more minimalist or Art Deco style, you can do that too. The sky’s the limit when it comes to imagination!
Make a Felt Animal Rug
It’s always a good idea to have rugs on the floor of a kid’s room or playroom because they love to lie on the floor to play and read, and you never want them on the cold, hard floor. So, this DIY animal felt rug will be a great addition to your kid’s space.
Get a generous amount of felt fabric in the color of your choice, draw and cut out the animal shape from the felt, and sew on some smaller fabric details like eyes, nose, and mouth onto the main shape. Lastly, attach a non-slip rug pad to the back of the felt using adhesive or sewing and place the rug on your child’s room floor. They’ll love the soft surface and being able to lie down over their favorite animal.
Make a Funky Wooden Camera
Among the endless number of toys for kids that are sold nowadays, small wooden cameras seem to be all the rage. However, you’ll usually find these to be quite plain, regardless of the store you visit. So, if you’re looking for something more fun, just get some paint and add a vintage touch to your kid’s camera.
Or better yet, let your kid pick out the paint color and any other accessory they want at the arts and crafts store so they can decorate their camera as they see fit. They will love collaborating on this DIY project and its end result.
Create a DIY Grocery Store
Kids love to pretend that they’re at the grocery or play shop owners, which is why there are so many plastic shop models sold at kids’ toy stores. However, these models are often quite plain and often ugly, not to mention costly. So, why not try building your kid's own grocery store by yourself? All you need are some shoe racks that you’re not using and a discarded crate from a nearby shop, and voila!
You can then take your kid to choose their favorite plastic fruits and vegetables from the toy store and organize them in their DIY grocery store at home. This not only makes for a beautiful décor item, but it also encourages learning and memory.
Remodel Your Kid’s Kitchen Playset
Another absolute kid favorite when it comes to toys is the traditional kitchen playsets. But since these are factory-made, you usually don’t get a lot of variety when it comes to their color or style. So, buy a regular factory kitchen playset at any children’s store and revamp it once you get home.
All you need are some colorful paints and some fun accessories like plants if you really want to get creative, and you’ll have a gorgeous kitchen playset that goes with your kid’s room décor. The great thing is that you can do anything with the sheer amount of variety available at any arts and crafts store. Just pick a theme and go crazy!
Use an Old Drawer for Under-the-Bed Storage
You can never have enough storage when you have kids, so this DIY project will not only make a room look better but it will be extremely functional. If you have any old furniture with drawers lying around the house, you can repurpose one of the drawers and create a slide-in storage space under your kid’s bed. Of course, you’ll have to take measurements to make sure it fits nicely.
It will add a lot of storage space to your kid’s room, and sliding it under the bed ensures it stays out of the way and leaves more room to play. And if you want to take it a step further, you can always get dividers and place them inside the drawer so you can compartmentalize and organize more neatly.
Repurpose Clothes Hangers as Book Racks
This is a great DIY hack that allows you to make use of those forgotten clothes hangers that are just taking up space in your closet. All you need is some colorful paint or even colored tape to decorate old hangers and turn them into book racks for your kids’ room!
You can hang open books on each hanger and even use them to remember what page you were on for the next storytime. If you hang them in a specific order or pattern and match the colors, they can look like beautiful décor items, all the while functioning as extra storage and giving you a lovely way to display your child’s favorite books.
Get Creative with Bookends
Bookends add a wonderful décor detail to any room, and books are a big part of any kid’s space. So, why not get creative with your bookends? There are several ways to do this, but one of the easiest is to go to a kitchen store and choose some fun salt and pepper shakers – nowadays, you can find them in infinite shapes, themes, colors, or sizes.
Get some small wooden blocks from the nearest crafts store and glue each shaker to a block. Alternatively, you could also choose some of your kid’s favorite toys instead of the shakers and glue some cars or dinosaurs onto the wooden bases. This will create little statues that can serve as bookends for any shelf in your child’s room.
Decorate the Walls with Paper Flowers
There are countless ways to decorate your kid’s room walls – paint, stencils, decals, stickers, etc. Another creative idea is to make paper flowers and hang them on the walls. A quick trip to your local arts and crafts store is all you need; you can get some colored cardboard paper or even Styrofoam in different hues and then cut them in the shape of different flowers.
You can mix and match different colors and sizes, and then all you have to do is glue them together to make a gorgeous bouquet. Hang it over your kid’s bed or wherever there’s an empty space on the wall.
Fashion Cute Mushroom Chairs with Wood and Pillows
Mushrooms are one of the most beautiful elements in nature; their colorful patterns, sizes, and shapes make them look as if they were hand-painted. So why not add one of these lovely nature-inspired elements to your kid’s room? All you need are some medium-sized logs and a few small, round, and flat pillows that you can get at any department store.
Buy some red and white fabric paint to cover the pillows in a dotted mushroom pattern, and then glue them to the ends of each log. Make sure the log is wide enough for your kid to sit on, and you’ll have funky mushroom chairs to decorate your kid’s room and spark their imagination.
Make a Unicorn Head as Part of the Décor
Kids love unicorns, and they make for beautiful decorations to hang on a wall. Additionally, they’re a very fun DIY project to do with your kids. Nowadays, you can find all sorts of things at a crafts store, including a cardboard unicorn-shaped head, which is basically all you need for this project.
Of course, if you want to go further and get some colored paints or even fabrics to add in as the unicorn’s mane, you can always do so. You can also get some glitter to decorate the unicorn’s horn or make a flower crown for its head. Whatever you do, your kid will surely enjoy making it.
Create a Functional Nightstand from a Step Stool
Kid’s furniture tends to be quite expensive, so if you want to save some money and still find the perfect nightstand, you’re better off just making it yourself. Buy a simple step stool at any home improvement store, which will probably cost you less than $20, and transform it into a kid’s nightstand with a simple coat of paint and some accessories.
If you’re thinking of using the bottom step of the stool for added space to put some books or anything else, then you can purchase an even cheaper stool made of plastic. If you’re thinking of eliminating the bottom step, you might want to buy a wooden stool so it’s easier to sew off.
Make a Beautiful Canopy for Your Kid’s Bed
Canopies can add a touch of fantasy and magic to any room, which is why kids tend to love them so much. And the best part is that a DIY canopy is super easy to make on your own, and your kid will feel like they’re sleeping in a palace. Visit your nearest crafts store and get a hula hoop, some twine, tulle fabric, and maybe even some fake flowers.
Wrap the hula hoop with twine and tie the ends of the tulle fabric to it. Then, decorate the hula hoop with some fake flowers and hang it over your kid’s bed. This will turn their bed into a protective and cozy space, making them look forward to bedtime.
Make a Name Sign
When you’re a kid, having your own space is important, and so hanging up name signs so everybody knows which one is your room can be a very important task. So, why not give your kid an extra art project and collaborate with them in making a DIY name sign for their room? There are several ways to do this – you can buy letter stickers, paint their name straight on the door, or even cut out a piece of wood and make it more elaborate.
You could make an oval-shaped piece of wood, paint your kid’s name on it, and hang it on their door. This is also a great activity to do with your child because they’ll feel a sense of ownership and decision when it comes to their things and space.
Create Your Own Floor Rug
Anybody with kids knows that having expensive rugs around the house is a terrible idea. No matter how hard you try, something is eventually going to spill or stain the rug. So, we have a DIY project that you’re sure to love – creating your own floor rug. Head over to the crafts store and get some durable fabric that’s easy to wash.
Then, get some fabric paints and draw any patterns you want that will mix well with your kid’s room theme. This will allow you to have beautiful floor rugs decorating your kids’ room and not have to worry about an expensive dry-cleaning bill every few days.
Paint Your Lamps to Make Them Groovy
Lighting is one of the most important features of any room, so when you’re getting a lamp for your children, you have to make sure it’s the right one. If you have any spare lamps in the house that you want to use for your kid’s room, or if you end up buying a new one, you can make it extra special with a few simple steps.
You can paint the lampshade a different color to give it a groovy vibe, or you can draw a dinosaur or any other figure that your kid likes. This will turn a simple lamp into a gorgeous accessory and spice up the lighting atmosphere in the room.
Turn Rattan Baskets into Wall Pockets
Nowadays, you can find beautiful rattan baskets in the accessories bin of any retail store. They come in all shapes and sizes and have an added use that you’ve probably never even thought of – beautiful hanging wall pockets. If you pick up a few screws from your local hardware store and some rattan baskets from Kmart or IKEA, you can screw the baskets to the wall and use them to organize clothes, toys, books, or anything you need.
Think of them as an elegant shelf that adds a beautiful décor element to your kids’ room, and since rattan comes in a neutral color, it’ll match any color scheme you already have in place.
Make Wall Art Using Quilts and Frames
Before you start to panic thinking that you have to be a professional artist for this project, let us tell you that you absolutely do not! This creative DIY activity consists of grabbing any old quilts around the house and cutting different shapes to make small figures. Then, frame your quilt figures with actual photo frames and hang them on your kid’s room walls.
Just make sure the color and pattern of the quilt don’t clash with the rest of the room décor, and you’re good to go! Your kids will enjoy making them, and their rooms will have a cozy, colorful touch.
Personalize Your Kid’s Instruments
Having toy instruments is a great way to get your kids interested in music, and they’re just incredibly fun toys to play with. However, most of the store-bought instruments are quite tacky and don’t look very good. But don’t worry; this can be fixed quite easily with this DIY project. Just sand down the color from your kid’s wooden instruments and then hand-paint them yourself.
If freehand painting isn’t your strong suit, you can always get some stickers or decals and make the instruments look classy while adding a personal touch. And you can make sure they match the color scheme and theme of the room so everything looks harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
Make Dollhouse Mansions
Nowadays, kids’ dollhouses come in all shapes and sizes, and we know the bigger ones can have quite the price tag. However, if you buy two or three of the small ones, you can always connect them with some contact tape and make a dollhouse mansion. If you place the contact tape carefully, the connections will be barely visible, and once you paint and customize every house in the same manner, it will look like one giant estate.
Your kids will love it and have an incredibly fun time redesigning and decorating each room. Alternatively, if your kid is not really into dollhouses, you could simply restructure the inside of the dollhouse mansion to look like one big galaxy in outer space or a giant dinosaur park.
Paint Toys or Furniture to Match the Décor
It often happens that when you’re designing your nursery or kid’s room, you choose a certain color palette or theme and buy everything around it. The problem is that when you start buying toys, they usually come in bright, mismatched colors. But don’t worry, because every single toy or item of furniture can always be painted over, especially if it’s made of wood.
For instance, if you buy a gorgeous rainbow set for your child to play with but realize the vibrant colors don’t match your pastel color scheme, you can always repaint it. Your kid won’t mind at all, and you can rest assured that the décor in their room is flawless.
Make Doll Beds from Rattan Planters
There are fewer objects more versatile than rattan planters; apart from their intended use for plants, these practical and elegant holders can serve a variety of purposes. If you’re fixed for storage, we have a cool idea you can do with cheap rattan planters, and your kid will be over the moon.
Your kid probably has quite a collection of dolls, and logically, they need a place for their dolls to sleep in when they’re playing at bedtime. Grab an empty rattan planter, place some colorful or patterned fabric inside for the bedding, and you have yourself a little doll bed! This DIY hack will also save you money since, as you probably know by now, doll accessories often have a hefty price tag.
Turn a Peg Board into a Play Wall
This will undoubtedly turn into one of your favorite DIY projects because it’s truly brilliant. We’re all familiar with those boring peg boards that are usually used to hang tools; what you don’t know is that with a little touchup, you can transform a regular peg board into an amazing play wall for your kids.
Replace the standard pegs with dowels and use them as the base for some shelves, or let your kid decorate it with pinecones and sticks from the garden to place toys or books; the sky’s the limit! It’ll make for an interactive play wall while adding extra storage space for the room.
Store Books in Rattan Planters
Finding different and creative ways to store things in your kid’s room is always helpful and often involves a fun project. Sometimes, there are prefabricated things to make your life even easier, such as rattan planters. They are cheap, beautiful, and can have infinite uses, one of them being to store books in your child’s room.
Their neutral colors make them perfect for any room’s color scheme, and they add a rustic vibe to the space. Use a rattan planter to organize your kid’s books and place them by a chair or next to their bed so the books are accessible for storytime.
Make a Storage Table for Your LEGOS
There are few things more annoying than stubbing your toe on a tiny piece of LEGO that you forgot to pick up, and usually, it’s not just one; it’s a trillion of them! This is why this DIY project will make your life better in more ways than one.
Pick a coffee table in your house with a smooth surface and buy some LEGO bases from their store; in this way, you can simply place any loose LEGO parts on the base and make sure they stay there. It's also a great way to display whatever LEGO creations your kids made that day.
Make Your Own Toy Chest
Every kid’s room needs a toy chest if you plan on having some semblance of order in your house. The thing is, most of these toy boxes are quite expensive if you get them from a store. But don’t fret because a toy chest can literally be anything with enough storage space.
For example, you can take a plain plastic or wooden box that’s lying around the house and paint it with some lovely colors and letters. You can also glue cool fabric patterns, glitter, or basically anything your child might like. They can help customize it and make it their own.
Create a Station for School Bags
If you have kids who are already going to school, you probably have the house floor littered with open backpacks and shoes. This DIY project will not only help you have a tidier household, but it’ll also give your kids a fun activity. You can create a station for school bags that’s right after entering the house door; all you need are some wooden boxes, some screws, and plastic wall hooks.
Screw the boxes one on top of the other and place the plastic hooks on the inner sides of the box. Your kids will have a tidy place to hang their school bags as soon as they come through the door, and it will be out of sight and organized.
Redesign Your Kid’s Cubby House
A cubby house is a magical place for any kid – they can have their own little space to do and create what they want, and it often gives them a sense of privacy that is essential for their development. However, store-bought cubby houses can be pretty standard and traditional; they’re beautiful but lack that personal touch that you can easily give them with some DIY fine-tuning.
You can turn a cubby house into much more than a simple house. With some paint and imagination, you can make your kid’s cubby house into a stable, a barn, a kitchen, a greenhouse, a fire station, or basically anything you want.
Make Your Own Baby Gym
This DIY project is easy and fun and will make your baby very happy. Head over to a baby store and choose some simple wooden toys like rings, cubes, and strings of large beads (large enough that they won’t be able to eat by accident, of course!). Then, visit a home improvement store and get a standard-sized rack.
Attack the wooden rings and cubes to the string of beads and screw these to the rack you bought. You can then place your baby on a mat on the floor and their makeshift gym on top. They’ll be entertained for hours, grabbing all the different objects and exercising their muscles when they try to pull them off.
Use Containers to Build a Play Table
Any parent will tell you that having play tables in a kid’s room is a must since they are very helpful at keeping them busy for hours. If you’re looking to get an outdoor play table for your kid, check out this DIY project – it’s easy cheap, and your kids will love it. Find a wooden box or crate and measure its surface, then buy some plastic containers that will fit perfectly within the measurements.
Next, fill in the containers with sand or water and place some toys on top; your child will spend hours playing with their new interactive table. And it’s super easy to dismantle and transport when you travel!
Make a Fabric Pennant Banner
Pennant banners are an amazing way to add flare to any party or event, but who says these wonderful accessories can only be used on occasion? You can make a DIY fabric pennant banner to decorate your kids’ room and make it look more festive.
You can create a colorful and whimsical fabric pennant banner to hang across the walls by cutting triangle shapes from different patterned fabrics, and then sew or glue them onto a ribbon or twine and hang the banner to add a playful touch to the room. Your kids will feel like there’s a celebration in their room every day!
Paint a Chalkboard Wall
Chalkboards are a great learning tool for kids, and they can also be a fun accessory to add to their room. You can turn a section of the wall into a chalkboard surface where kids can let their creativity run wild. It’s as easy as going to an arts and crafts store and buying chalkboard paint to create a designated area for drawing, writing messages, or playing games.
Your kids will be entertained for hours! And, of course, there’s the huge added value of not having to repaint your walls because your kids suddenly decided the house looked like a blank canvas.
Make No-Sew Pillow Covers
Another arts and crafts project you can do with your kid is making no-sew pillow covers. You’ll need some plain fabrics, felt shapes, fabric paint, and fabric glue, and of course, you can go a little crazy and get some glitter and any other accessories. Next, buy some medium-sized pillows at a retail store; they’ll only be a few dollars.
Measure the pillows’ shapes and cut out a piece of fabric accordingly, then decorate it with your kid however you like. You can then glue the fabric onto the pillow, and your kid will now have something they made when they go to bed or sit in their reading corner.
Design an Interactive Gallery Wall
There are plenty of ways to turn your kid's room’s wall into a fun canvas, and why not go the extra mile and make it more interactive? You can create a dynamic gallery wall by framing your child's artwork, drawings, and achievements and encouraging them to pin on any new creations.
Go to your local crafts store and get some corkboard squares or magnetic boards so they can change the displays themselves. This will make for a beautiful décor item and a fun game for your children. Having a space they can arrange however, they want will encourage their artistic side and give them the freedom to express themselves.
Use Colorful Clothespin Clips to Make a Display
Once you have kids, the number of clothespin clips in the house magically multiplies by a hundred; somehow, you’re always doing laundry, and there are never enough clips. So, the next time you’re at the store buying another pack of 100 clips, separate a few for this DIY project.
Grab a few wooden clothespin clips from the bag and paint them in colorful hues or patterns, then attach them to a string or wire and place them along the wall of your kid’s room. This will make for a fun and functional way to display your kid’s artwork, photos, or any notes.
Design a Themed Growth Chart
Tracking your child’s height is always a fun and wonderful way to chart their growth and keep them entertained. You can make this into a fun activity by designing your own growth chart in a theme that your child likes, such as dinosaurs, Disney characters, cars, ocean creatures, jungles, animals, space, or others.
Get some colorful and themed stickers to create a beautiful growth chart; you can add a special character to each measurement to make it fun. This will not only be functional but will also become a special room decoration that you and your child will treasure forever.
Do Freehand Painting to Create Storybook Wall Murals
We realize this might sound like a difficult DIY project at first since not everybody feels talented enough to do a freehand painting on a wall. And fair enough, this is why we suggest using big sheets of paper for the first few tries – just use some clear tape to place the paper on the walls and start drawing. The key here is to choose your kid’s favorite books from story time and ask them to pick out their favorite part.
Then, sit with your kid while you both try to draw the scene on the paper. Once you’re happy with the drawing, you can hang up the paper on the designated wall and see how it would look like a mural. Then, you can start the process of painting the storybook scene straight on the wall.
Get Some Floating Bookshelves
Decorating a kid’s room is all about creating a magical and fantastical space that will encourage them to imagine and create. One simple way to do this while adding a fun décor touch to your kid’s space is mounting some invisible bookshelves. If you visit any home improvement stores and ask a staff member for invisible bookshelves, they’ll point you toward a type of bookshelf that is minimalist but sturdy.
The small size makes it invisible once it’s covered with books, thus giving the appearance that the books are floating. These shelves will save space and give your kid the illusion that there are floating books in their room that will encourage them to read.
Repurpose Puzzle Pieces to Create Wall Décor
When it comes to puzzles, there are always some old ones that are missing some pieces, and since you can’t really do anything with it, if it’s not complete, why not repurpose it? Find a few old puzzles that are missing pieces and turn them into creative décor for your kid’s room walls. You can paint each piece in coordinating or mismatching colors and arrange them in cool shapes – animals, stars, hearts, or anything your kid is into.
Once you fit the pieces together in the desired way, you can frame the resulting figure and hang it on your kid’s wall. Alternatively, you can use adhesive tape to glue the pieces straight onto the wall.
Make Organizing Fun with a Chalkboard Dresser
Parents usually go for DIY chalkboards on their kid’s room walls – after all, it’s a fun learning tool and gives your kids a canvas that they can create anything. But another use for chalkboard paint is to cover a plain dresser with it. For instance, painting the drawer fronts with chalkboard paint will enable your kids to label where each clothing item is.
This will give your kid a fun way to organize and personalize their dressers with doodles, drawings, words, and messages that can be easily changed! The best part? You can just paint over it once your kid grows out of it.
Fairy Light Canopy
Another amazing DIY canopy you can make for your kids (yes, we love canopies in all shapes and forms!), is one with fairy lights. If you don’t feel like doing an entire crafts project by creating a canopy from scratch, there’s a far simpler way to do it.
Get some pretty fairy lights at your nearest retail store and drape them over your kid’s bed frame, or hang them from the ceiling. All you need are some ceiling hooks in the right places, and your kid will feel like their room is enchanted, filled with magical glowing lights. Fairy lights also make things cozier when it comes to bedtime.
Use Old Wooden Pallets to Make an Indoor Swing
While this DIY project is super fun and creative, you also must make sure it’s properly done and reinforced with tools. Start by taking some discarded wooden pallets from your local shops. Then, choose a small bench or stool in the house and take its measurements, which you will use to cut an exact size from the pallet.
Then, sand the pallet down and drill four holes in each corner. Place strong metal hooks on the ceiling, making sure they can hold a lot of weight, which is usually indicated on the back of the packet. Next, use a sturdy, thick rope to tie to the pallet’s four corners and hang it from the ceiling hooks. You can add some paint to the pallet to make it match the room. Your kid will love having an indoor swing!
Make a DIY Teepee
Kids love to build fortresses and cozy spaces of their own, so why not help yours create a beautiful DIY Teepee indoors? All you need are some wooden dowels, fabric, and twine. Start by laying out the dowels in a teepee shape and tie them together at the top with twine. Then, spread out the dowels to form the teepee frame.
Use the fabric to cover the frame, leaving an opening for the entrance, and then secure it with some matching clips. Now for the fun part – ask your kid to help you decorate the teepee with paint, markers, stickers, or whatever they want. Throw in some cushions and soft blankets inside to make it cozy, and you have a lovely new nook for your kid.
Paint Rainbow Ceiling Fan Blades
Decorating a kid’s room is all about imagination; it’s about making them feel they’re in a beautiful, magical realm that’s all their own to explore, play, and create. This is why this DIY project goes a long way in creating a fantastical ambiance in your kid’s space. If there’s a ceiling fan in your kid’s room, you’re already halfway through the project.
Go to an arts and crafts store and get some acrylic paints in the colors of the rainbow. Then, paint each fan blade a different color so that when your kid turns it on, they will see a mesmerizing rainbow effect on their ceiling.
Decorate the Walls with DIY Animal Silhouette Art
If you’re having a hard time coming up with an idea to decorate your kid’s room, try out this animal silhouette DIY project. Start by gathering materials such as black paper or cardstock, a frame, and an animal template. Choose a template that mixes in with the room's theme or your child's favorite animal.
Print or trace the template onto the black paper and cut out the shape. Place the silhouette on a contrasting background paper and secure it with some adhesive tape. Frame the completed art piece and hang or stick it to the wall of your little one’s room.
Customize Your Kid’s Wall Clock
Telling time can be a tricky thing to learn when you’re a kid, so making it fun goes a long way to keep your child engaged. Try this fun DIY project of making a custom wall clock for your kid’s room. Start by buying a plain clock face kit with clock hands and a motor.
Design or print a colorful background for the clock on sturdy paper or cardboard, and then attach it to the clock face. Decorate the clock numbers with stickers, paint, or cutouts that match the room's theme. Attach the clock motor to the back of the clock face according to the box instructions, and hang your finished clock on the wall using a wall hook or adhesive. Your kids will love helping you make it!
Fashion Shelves from Rainbow Ropes
Nothing is too creative when it comes to revamping a kid’s room, so surely some rainbow rope shelves sound like a great DIY project. Begin by choosing sturdy wooden boards in a specific size, then sand down and paint the boards in a rainbow of bright colors. Next, measure and mark where the shelves will hang on the wall and drill holes into each wooden board's corners.
Cut and knot equal lengths of colored rope for each shelf. Thread the ropes through the holes and secure them with knots underneath the boards. Hang the shelves on strong wall hooks, and you have a cheerful and functional storage shelf.
Build an Art Supply Organizer
Anything that helps you organize your kid’s room is always welcome, especially when it becomes a creative project that adds some décor to the space. One thing that a kid’s room is always littered with is art supplies, so creating an organizer is a great idea. To make a DIY art supply organizer, begin by repurposing tin cans or small containers. Clean and dry them well and decorate them with paint, washi tape, or colorful paper to match the room's theme.
Then, arrange the containers on a shelf or a wooden board. Secure them in place using strong glue or double-sided adhesive tape. Label each container with the types of art supplies it will hold, and voila! This will keep your kid’s art materials tidy and accessible while encouraging creativity.
Make Nightlights from Glowing Mason Jars
Mason jars can be used for infinite purposes, but one of the lesser-known ones is turning them into nightlights. If you fill a standard mason jar with fairy lights or glow-in-the-dark paint, you’ll have a very special light for your kid’s room.
To make them, start by selecting clean mason jars with lids, and then apply glow-in-the-dark paint to the inside of each jar, covering the bottom and sides. Allow the paint to completely dry and then insert the battery-operated fairy lights. You can place them on a bedside table or hang them from the ceiling using twine. They will create a lovely, warm glow that is sure to put your little one right to sleep.
Customize a Fun Pom-Pom Rug
Undoubtedly one of the most fun DIY projects on this list, making a custom pom-pom rug is sure to entertain you and your little one for hours. Start by gathering yarn in any colors you prefer; cut cardboard circles to the size you want for the pom-poms (larger circles create bigger pom-poms).
Then, wrap yarn around the circles until they're thick and full. Slide a piece of yarn between the cardboard circles and tie it tightly around the wrapped yarn. Carefully remove the cardboard circles and trim any uneven strands. Repeat the steps to make multiple pom-poms! Lastly, arrange and sew the pom-poms onto a non-slip rug mat using a strong needle and matching thread. It will be the softest, most colorful rug in the house.
Craft Paper Lantern Hot Air Balloons
This one is a lovely DIY project that your kid is sure to love. To craft DIY paper lantern hot air balloons, begin by selecting paper lanterns in various sizes and colors since these will serve as the balloon's body. Attach a small wicker basket or container to the bottom of each lantern using twine or thin wire.
Then, decorate the lanterns with markers, stickers, or cutout shapes to resemble hot air balloons. Attach lightweight strings or fishing lines to the top of each balloon, securing them to a wooden or metal hoop. Hang the hoop from the ceiling using a hook or sturdy string. When suspended, the paper lantern hot air balloons will create a cozy atmosphere in the room.
Make a Nature-Inspired Mobile
To create a beautiful, nature-inspired DIY mobile for a kid's room, start by gathering natural materials like twigs, leaves, and feathers, which can be collected from your own backyard or the next time you go on a nature walk. Next, attach the natural elements to a wooden or wire frame using twine, fishing line, or thin ribbon.
Arrange the materials in a balanced and harmonious way, using different textures and shapes. Hang the mobile from the ceiling using a hook or string, ensuring it's safely secured. The mobile will add a calming and magical touch of nature to your kid's room decor.
Encourage Geography Learning with Adventure Map Decals
Kids love to explore, and this DIY project will allow them to do just that from the comfort of their own room. In case you’re feeling extra crafty and don’t feel like buying already-made adventure map decals, you can always create your own. Choose a world map design and print them over sticker paper that fits their size. Then, cut out the shape carefully.
Clean and dry the wall surface where you'll apply the decals and stick them onto the wall, smoothing out any air bubbles. Arrange the decals in a way that tells a story or sparks curiosity, such as highlighting continents, oceans, or landmarks. This will encourage your kid to learn about geography while having a great time!
Light Your Kid’s Room with a Glowing Cloud
If you’re in the mood for something other than fairy lights or traditional bed lamps, you can go wild and make a DIY cloud ceiling light. All you need are some paper lanterns and some cotton batting. Start by choosing a large white paper lantern and gently pull apart the lantern's wire frame to create a more irregular cloud shape.
Next, attach fluffy cotton batting to the paper lantern using hot glue, covering the entire surface. But remember to leave openings for the lantern's light fixture. Lastly, insert an LED light bulb into the lantern's socket and hang the cloud from the ceiling using a hook or adhesive. This lovely cloud light will emit a warm glow and create a very cozy atmosphere.
Craft a Giant Scrabble Wall
This project is as fun as it sounds and not so complex to make. For a DIY giant Scrabble wall, start by gathering square wooden tiles or cutting them from a medium-density fiberboard (you can ask any staff member at a home improvement store). Next, sand the edges, paint the tiles in a neutral color, and use stencils or adhesive letters to add oversized Scrabble letters and their values.
Then, arrange the tiles on the wall to form words or a game in progress, using adhesive strips or hook-and-loop fasteners for easy rearrangement. This educational wall art brings a classic word game to life, encouraging learning and creativity while adding a beautiful touch to your kid’s room.
Fashion a Jungle Vine Canopy
Apart from castles, forts, and underwater adventures, one of the kids’ favorite settings is jungles, so why not bring some adventure to their room and create a jungle vine canopy? You just need a few things from the crafts store – artificial vines or garlands in different lengths and shades of green, some plush animal and plant toys, and faux flowers.
Then, hang a sturdy curtain rod from the ceiling above the bed. Attach the vines to the curtain rod, draping them down to create a lush canopy effect. Add in some faux leaves and flowers and the plush animal toys to create a tropical oasis for your kid.
Create an Underwater World with Ocean-Themed Décor
Just as some kids are crazy about dinosaurs, others love the ocean and its fascinating creatures. If your kid is one of the latter, this DIY is definitely for you. Create a homemade, under-the-sea ceiling decor for your little one’s room by hanging blue or teal fabric from the ceiling to resemble ocean waves. Next, cut out various sea creature shapes from colored paper or foam sheets, such as fish, seahorses, and jellyfish.
Then, attach a clear fishing line to each sea creature and suspend them at different heights from the ceiling using adhesive hooks. Hang paper lanterns painted to resemble bubbles or aquatic plants, and voila! You’ll have an immersive underwater scene that will spark your kid’s imagination and look lovely as the room décor.
Celebrate Your Kid’s Creativity with a DIY Art Gallery Curtain
This DIY project is a great way to celebrate your kids’ creativity and keep their room looking beautiful. Create this lovely art gallery curtain with just a few simple steps. First, hang a curtain rod along a wall and attach some curtain rings. Then, use mini clothespins to clip your child's artwork, drawings, and creations onto the curtain rings.
As your child makes new artwork, they can easily swap out the pieces on display, creating an ever-evolving gallery. This dynamic decor piece will let your child proudly showcase their creativity while adding a personalized touch to their room. The art gallery curtain encourages a sense of accomplishment and creativity, making the room feel like an inspiring space.
Make a Dreamy DIY Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatchers are beloved by kids and adults alike, and why shouldn’t they be? They make a lovely addition to any room. The best part about them is that there are infinite ways to make them, and they can be as personalized as you want. To craft a DIY dreamcatcher for your kid's room, start by forming a hoop from a sturdy material like wood or an embroidery hoop.
Wrap the hoop with twine or yarn, securing it with knots, and attach feathers, beads, and any other decorative elements to the bottom of the hoop using twine. Weave a pattern of string or yarn across the center of the hoop to create a web-like design and then add more beads or feathers. Hang the dreamcatcher from a hook or nail, and you’re set!
Decorate a Big Bookshelf with Oversized Letters
Parents are always looking for ways to encourage their kids to read, and some children start loving books from a very early age. If this sounds like your kid, or if you’re trying to get your kid to be more excited about reading, this might be the DIY project for you. If you have a medium or large-sized bookshelf in your kid’s room, fill in the top two shelves with their favorite books.
Then, you can either visit a crafts store and buy some big, wooden letters or just get some stencils so you can draw and make them yourself at home. Whatever you do, paint the letters in bright, fun colors, and make sure they’re oversized. Then, arrange them to spell the word “read” or your kid’s name on top of the shelf. This will draw their attention and help them associate books with fun.
Make Hanging Door Letters Out of Floral Wreaths
Floral wreaths are a lovely addition to any front door, but you don’t have to wait for it to be Christmas or another special holiday to use them. You can make a beautiful DIY floral wreath for your kid’s room with this easy project. Visit your local crafts store and get a big wooden letter that’s the initial of your kid’s name. Buy some ribbons, faux flower wreaths, and a glue gun.
Next, glue the wreaths to the wooden letter and add some ribbon bows, small ornaments, or hanging beads for a personalized touch. Hang the finished letter on the door using adhesive hooks or ribbon loops. Your kid will love that the entrance to their room has such a special touch and that everybody in the house knows that’s their room and their room only!
Decorate the Walls with Friendly Animals
Most kids love animals and plush toys, so why not combine the two and make them a wall decoration for their room? This DIY project will make your kid’s room look beautiful, and they will love to have their wall covered with friendly animals. Start by selecting plush stuffed animals that your kid loves and go with the room’s existing theme. Then, carefully remove the heads and attach them to wooden plaques using strong adhesive or screws through the back.
Decorate the plaques with paint, fabric, or other decorative elements that complement the room's style. You can even leave some space on the plaque to write the animal’s name. Hang the finished result on the walls using nails or adhesive hooks.
Create a Dreamland with Fluffy Clouds and Stars
This clouds and stars DIY project will add a magic, dream-like quality to your kid’s room with just a few simple steps. Firstly, get some golden star stickers in different sizes, some light blue and white fabric or felt, a pack of cotton, thread, and adhesive or hooks. Cut out cloud shapes from the fabric, sew the sides together, and leave an opening so you can stuff the fabric with cotton. This will create a fun 3D effect.
Put up some hooks on the ceiling and attach the felt clouds with thread at varying heights. Stick the golden stars on the ceiling and walls around them. This will create a peaceful and dreamy atmosphere when it comes to bedtime, not to mention it will look beautiful.
Design a Polka-Dot Wall
Everybody loves colorful polka dots, and they make for fun and beautiful decorations on any wall, especially when it comes to a kid’s room. Try this DIY project to spice up your kid’s room walls (or just one wall, since too many polka dots can be overwhelming!).
Visit your nearest arts and crafts store and get circular canvases and bright, fun colors to paint them over. Get some strong adhesive tape and ask your child to help with sticking the big, vibrant polka dots on their wall. This is not only great for decoration, but it’s a fun way to teach your kid about colors and come up with countless games!
Create a Cozy Home for Your Kid’s Bed
Children love forts and any space that makes them feel cozy and protected, so they’re sure to love this DIY home frame for their beds. Start by measuring your kid’s mattress dimensions and cutting wooden boards accordingly. Construct the house frame around their bed using the boards, creating a triangular roof and open sides.
Then, make sure to secure the joints with screws or brackets for stability and sand the edges and surfaces for safety. Lastly, paint or stain the frame in your desired color or theme and glue some fabric or curtains to create a cozy and private sleeping space. Place the frame over the mattress and secure it to the wall. This cozy sleeping nook will make your child feel like they have a home within a home that makes them feel extra cozy.