DIY Projects for the Entire Family: Updating The Kids’ Bedroom
It's getting cold outside, so naturally everyone wants to stay warm & cozy by sitting in front of the TV, watching movies and playing video games. While a certain amount of laziness is forgivable, another way to keep warm is by staying active! Starting a DIY project around the house is a great way to stay active and get the entire family involved. Home decorating is a great way to get your kids' creative juices flowing. It's also the perfect opportunity to teach them how to use basic tools and paints, while letting their imaginations run wild. Note: These projects are best for kids, ages 10 and up.
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Decorating Your Kids' Bedroom: My bedroom at home has looked the same since the time I was 10 year old. Get the family together and update the look of your kids' bedroom. Sit down with your kids and talk about what they want their bedroom to look at. You can talk about colors, wall decorations, bedroom furniture , etc.
Paint The Room: First, the family needs to come up with a paint color. Once you have a new color established, you can design the whole room around that one element. For younger children, it's OK to go with a crazier color, but if your child is a little older, it might be smart to go with something a little more muted. When shopping for paint, make sure that you choose a non toxic, low-VOC or zero-VOC paint to reduce the amount of toxins released in your kids’ bedroom. These paints come in a variety of colors and are safe to use.
Decorate The Wall: Wall Murals- A great thing to do in your kids room is to create a mural or some kind of bulletin board. Keep in mind that a painted mural is more of a permanent fixture in your room, so keep it tasteful and age-neutral. Maybe a forest or ocean-scene would be appropriate. Bulletin Boards- A less-permanent option for wall decorations is a bulletin board or using contact paper and making some kind of a collage. A bulletin board you can decorate with your kids' artwork, magazine photos, stickers, pins and buttons - whatever you want! Maybe use this as an excuse to take some new family photos and put these on here! Contact Paper Collage- Contact paper is another easy way to decorate your wall. Simply gather a bunch of photos, artwork and magazine clippings together, laying them out, like a collage. Now put a clear piece of contact paper over it. The contact paper is sticky on one side so you can just stick it to your wall. The best part is, you can rip it down and start over whenever you get tired of it. Keep in mind when using original photos, that it's practically impossible to remove them from the back of the contact paper so make sure you have duplicates.
Build a Toy Chest: If you consider yourself a craftsman, why not build a toy chest for your kids’ bedroom? Even if you already have a toy chest, who couldn't use the extra storage space? While a basic toy chest is pretty easy to build from scratch if you have the necessary tools and supplies, you can find some easy-to-assemble toy chests online or in stores that have very simple, step-by-step instructions. Since you'll probably only need basic tools (hammer, screwdriver, electric drill) for most assemble-ready furniture sets, use this as the perfect opportunity to teach your kids' how to use them. Once you have your toy chest built, you and your kids can stain or paint it to match the rest of your bedroom furniture, or do something more creative and fun with it.
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