DIY School Map Shade

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DIY Window Shade:

Make a school map window shade for kids bedrooms and playrooms by seeking out a heavy paper or vinyl pull-down version meant for classrooms. These kind of school maps typically have a rolling mechanism already in place. One great resource for these kinds of maps is eBay.com

How To:

 

Step 1 – Purchase screw brackets made for roller shades

Step 2 – Fasten the screw brackets to your frame

Step 3 – Mount the school map. (If your map doesn’t have the rods and spring attached, purchase a roller shade kit.) Roller shade kits are available through Amazon.com

Twin Teal Animal Comforter

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Kids Bedding: Teal Otomi Animals Girls Bedding - Twin Teal Animal Comforter

Kids Bedding: Teal Otomi Animals Girls Bedding – Twin Teal Animal Comforter – $99.00

Add some international flavor to your child’s bedspread with this brightly colored Animáles Grafico Bedding from The Land of Nod. The design is based on traditional patterns from the Otomi people, an indigenous group from central Mexico. Adorned with animals of all shapes and sizes, this bedding is rich in both design and tradition.

Canvas Storage Cube Bins

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Kids Storage: Sturdy Canvas Storage Cube Bins - Blue Canvas Bin

Kids Storage: Sturdy Canvas Storage Cube Bins – Blue Canvas Bin – $16.95

We just had the most wonderful dream. We were in a place where kids cleaned up after themselves and parents never stepped on a stray toy. And you were there. And you. And you. And so were these exclusive brushed canvas bins from The Land of Nod. The ones with the handsome leather handles.

Decoupage Ideas for Kids Rooms

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DECOUPAGE IDEAS

If you love DIY projects for kids rooms, you may be interested in these fun decoupage how to tips from Marthastewart.com

These decoupage ideas can be adapted from baby to teen rooms. All you have to do is vary the design template you use. Click here for the animal templates.

Check out the following decoupage ideas and use your imagination to create your own decoupage projects:

The Three Bears -Your little girl or boy will be happy to learn that Goldilocks’ three bear friends live right in the bedroom closet. These cute and useful hangers are easy to produce: Each bear’s face is constructed of just nine circles. A set of these would make a lovely gift for any newborn.
Bird Trio- Who wouldn’t enjoy waking up to these little chicks? You can almost hear the chirp, chirp of their cheery conversation. By positioning the birds along the bottom of a drawer, we made them look as if they’re perched on a wire. Our bluebirds are of different patterns and shades of the same color. You can achieve a similar effect using reds (for cardinals), yellows (for canaries), or pinks (for any bird at all). To show the birds’ cheeps, you might add a few musical notes.
Animal Parade- Harriet the Hippo may be the leader of the pack, but Mr. Giraffe is in charge of keeping a sharp watch for any approaching bad dreams — because, of course, he’s got the best sight line. To create this quartet of creatures, we painted the bottom and legs of a wooden crib light green; then we added the decoupage animals and a yellow sun.
Scottish Terrier- What suits a friendly Scottie better than plaid? If you aren’t able find the perfect pattern in a decorative paper, simply photocopy a favorite fabric to make a paper version.

Whale of a Tale - To make William the Whale, enlarge the template and place it on an unpainted stool. With a pencil, extend the waterline that runs through William's body so it goes to the edges and down the sides of the stool: This creates the sea and the sky. Remove the template. Paint the sky and legs of the stool a light blue, and the ocean a darker shade. After the paint is dry, decoupage the whale; we used darker blue for the eye and underwater section, and different patterns for both of his other parts.
Whale of a Talk- To make William the Whale, enlarge the template and place it on an unpainted stool. With a pencil, extend the waterline that runs through William’s body so it goes to the edges and down the sides of the stool: This creates the sea and the sky. Remove the template. Paint the sky and legs of the stool a light blue, and the ocean a darker shade. After the paint is dry, decoupage the whale; we used darker blue for the eye and underwater section, and different patterns for both of his other parts.

I hope you’ve found the above decoupage ideas and related decoupage how to tips helpful in decorating your kids rooms.