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  • Paint a kid's balance bike
    Upcycling | Paint A Kid’s Balance Bike
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Upcycling | Paint A Kid’s Balance Bike

Update a balance bike with a colourful new look so that it can continue to be enjoyed for years to come with Resene upcycling for good.

  • Paint and Create Glow In The Dark Light Bulb Insects
    Paint & Create Glow In The Dark Light Bulb Insects
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Paint & Create Glow In The Dark Light Bulb Insects

Repurpose old, blown lightbulbs and create some cute decorative glow-in-the-dark critters. We asked Kidspot reader Katie and her gorgeous girls Ruby and Ella to create the project so we can follow along at home. They've provided step-by-step instructions plus a video below, on how to make your own glow-in-the-dark critters.

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    Saving For A Home As A Small Family
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Saving For A Home As A Small Family

For many families, a home provides stability and security. It’s also one of the most valuable assets that can be passed on to future generations. But purchasing a home requires a substantial amount of money - perhaps the largest sum of money a family will ever have to spend.

  • How to create your own blackboard city
    How To Create Your Own Blackboard City
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How To Create Your Own Blackboard City

Create your city buildings using wood offcuts and Resene Blackboard Paint and let the kids design windows and doors to their mini houses and skyscrapers with chalk to create their own mini city!

  • How to create your own geo fluoro pots
    How To Create Your Own Geo Fluoro Pots
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How To Create Your Own Geo Fluoro Pots

Take the geo look to the next level with this paint effect using Resene testpots. Choose colours to match your decor or make a statement - it's your choice!

  • How to make a toddlers toy box
    How To Make A Toddlers Toy Box
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How To Make A Toddlers Toy Box

Keep it sweet and simple when it comes to keeping your toddler’s bedroom tidy. This toy box created out of a wooden crate is a clever idea for storing toys and books – and it looks great too.

  • Give your bedside drawers an ombre update
    Give Your Bedside Drawers An Ombre Update
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Give Your Bedside Drawers An Ombre Update

Use your favourite Resene timber stain and paint colours to easily refresh a dated bedside drawer unit. Follow our step by step instructions to get your drawers to look good as new.

  • Colour Your Winter Garden With Nifty Tricks and Artisan Décor
    Colour Your Winter Garden With Nifty Tricks & Artisan Décor
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Colour Your Winter Garden With Nifty Tricks & Artisan Décor

Winter is often a time when the more colourful blooms of the garden go into hiding until spring. These outdoor garden ideas are just the thing to help you embrace your winter garden and sprinkle some joy over those dreary days.

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    Get Organised With A DIY Coloured Chalkboard
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Get Organised With A DIY Coloured Chalkboard

Upcycle an old wooden kitchen tray into a useful and colourful chalkboard for the kitchen. Use it for menu planning, grocery lists, a welcome sign, chore lists, to-do lists ... so many uses.

  • Decorate your own Unicorn Pots
    Paint Your Own Unicorn Plant Pots
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Paint Your Own Unicorn Plant Pots

If your kids love unicorns - and plants - this is the perfect craft for them. Use any pot or container you like, and any colours and decorations you have on hand to create your own unique unicorn pots.

  • Tic tac toe
    Make Your Own Tic Tac Toe Game
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Make Your Own Tic Tac Toe Game

Get the kids painting and create your own colourful tic tac toe game with this easy DIY project.

  • Galaxy headboard
    Make A Space Themed Headboard
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Make A Space Themed Headboard

Make a boring old headboard an exciting glow in the dark feature for a space themed kid’s room!

  • Resene mountain hooks
    DIY Mountain Coat Hooks
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DIY Mountain Coat Hooks

Create your own snow-capped mountain range with these charming yet practical coat hooks in your choice of Resene shades.

  • How to make a glow in the dark wall
    How To Make A Glow In The Dark Wall
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How To Make A Glow In The Dark Wall

Ditch the nightlight for a glow in the dark galaxy wall – the kids will love it! Follow the simple step by step instructions to create these comforting, softly glowing, moons.

  • DIY colourful circle mobile
    Craft A Colourful Circle Mobile
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Craft A Colourful Circle Mobile

Bring some brilliant colour to your nursery with this eye-catching mobile painted in fabulous saturated Resene hues.

  • Plywood and Paint Fun
    Playing Up With Plywood – Bright Ideas For Kids
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Playing Up With Plywood – Bright Ideas For Kids

Grab a sheet of plywood and a paint brush and let your creativity flow with these great kids room decorating ideas from Resene. Choose from fun bookends, a mobile or a motorway, and paint to match your existing decor, or start afresh,  to create a special space for your child.

  • Paint your own circle headboard
    How To Create A Painted Headboard
    Home & Decor

How To Create A Painted Headboard

Love the look of painted headboards? Create your own half-moon headboard featuring Scandi-inspired blues to achieve a modern, moody bedroom.

  • Seasonal gardening
    Seasonal Planting Calendar of Easy To Grow Edibles
    Home & Decor

Seasonal Planting Calendar of Easy To Grow Edibles

Use our guide for the best time to plant veges and top tips for growing healthy plants.

  • Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots.
    Sunny Side Up – Paint Your Own Mosaic
    Activities, Home & Decor

Sunny Side Up – Paint Your Own Mosaic

Create your own mosaic masterpiece with this fun project using Resene testpots. A great project for all ages, you can copy these picture ideas or make your own! 

  • Desk Organiser
    Make A Sturdy Wooden Desk Organiser
    Activities, Home & Decor

Make A Sturdy Wooden Desk Organiser

Messy desk, messy life, so they say so keep your desktop clutter free with this clever DIY desk organiser.

  • Flow
    How To Make A Flower Wall
    Activities, Home & Decor

How To Make A Flower Wall

Flower walls are perfect for baby showers, birthdays and hen's parties, and make a beautiful backdrop for special occasion photographs. Find out how to make this beautiful flower wall in an afternoon!

  • Desk Job – Make Your Own Desk Tidy
    Activities, Home & Decor

Desk Job – Make Your Own Desk Tidy

Create your own groovy desk tidy recycling a few cardboard containers and a couple of Resene testpots.

  • Resene Sensory Table
    Make A Sensory Table
    Activities, Home & Decor

Make A Sensory Table

Take an old children’s table and turn it into a fun and tactile sensory board!

  • Resene lady bird golf balls
    Golf Ball Ladybirds
    Activities, Home & Decor

Golf Ball Ladybirds

Save old golf balls and create some adorable ladybirds. Suitable for children and adults, paint traditional red and black ladybirds or make your own ladybird characters with a medley of fun colours.

  • Resene snowman
    DIY Snowman Decoration
    Home & Decor

DIY Snowman Decoration

Recycle bottle tops to make cute snowman decorations for the Christmas Tree.

  • Santa Paint Brushes
    Festive Paint Brushes
    Home & Decor

Festive Paint Brushes

Decorate some paint brushes that can then double as Christmas tree decorations, and a special homemade gift.

  • Upcycle Old Wooden Bowls
    Upcycle Old Wooden Bowls
    Activities, Home & Decor

Upcycle Old Wooden Bowls

Turn scratched and worn wooden bowls into a home for trinkets and jewellery using jewel-coloured Resene paints.

  • Drive time
    Make A Driving Track
    Activities, Home & Decor

Make A Driving Track

Make your own driving track for hours of driving fun. Add another dimension to your driving track with a few houses built from plastic building bricks.

  • How To Make A Kids Wall Flag
    Activities, Home & Decor

How To Make A Kids Wall Flag

Get arty with the kids by creating this fun wall flag. For more creative fun, make a series of different flag designs and display them as bunting.

  • go-potty-how-to-make-colour-herb-pots
    Go Potty – How To Make Colour Herb Pots
    Activities, Home & Decor

Go Potty – How To Make Colour Herb Pots

Give old pots a new lease on life with funky colour. Then fill them with herbs to add extra zest to your family’s meals!

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