11 Upstyling DIY Projects for Kids Rooms

Decorating a kids room has to be one of the most fun DIY projects, especially when you can upstyle existing items into something new and funky with minimal cost.

So as a nod to upstyling we’ve gathered 11 (cos 10 is so last week!) of our favourite DIY projects that your child can create, with a bit of supervision, to proudly say, “I made that!”.

Trendy storage projects

Desk

#1 Transform an old school desk

These old school desks were made to last! Get your hands on one and give it an update for the ideal homework spot with storage.

DIY project provided by Resene.

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chest

#2 Storage for ye treasure!

Make a private hideout for your hard-earned treasure with this easy project. For a bigger version, reuse an old shoe box.

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stand

#3 Display with razzle dazzle

Turn a boring old mug stand into a sparkly display for medals, jewellery, or hairties with the use of metallic paint.

DIY project provided by Resene.

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Jars

#4 Reuse old animal figurines for trendy storage

Gather up the plastic animals from the bottom of the toy box and repurpose them as on-trend styling for handy jars and bookends.

DIY project provided by Resene.

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Pretty and practical

memo

#5 Make your own blackboard

With blackboard paint it’s easy to transform a wooden picture frame into a memo board that’s useful for reminders, drawing, or practising your ABCs.

DIY project provided by Resene.

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pot

#6 Create a buzz!

Upcycle a tin can to create this cool ‘bumble bee’ pot that you can use for plants, pencils, or … well … anything! There’s a cute ladybird version too.

DIY project provided by Resene.

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magnets

#7 Flower power

So simple to make, but so effective – these flower magnets also make an inexpensive gift idea. Keep those precious photos and helpful notes pinned to a magnetic whiteboard.

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light

#8 Update lighting for a tween bedroom

Older kids will LOVE creating this bedside lamp with added bling!

DIY project provided by Resene.

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corkboard

#9 Create a noteboard

Bring a plain corkboad to life by adding ribbon and stick-on embellishments. We’ve gone with a garden style but you can get creative with undersea, jungle, or zoo themes.

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Time for play!

stove

#10 Kids kitchen

Give an old bedside table a makeover using this project idea and let the fun begin! Imagine being the kid who helped to create their own kitchen!

DIY project provided by Resene.

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dollhouse

#11 Shoebox dollhouse

The kids will love making a shoebox dollhouse, decorating and furnishing it – then the play continues! Dolls, action figures and LEGO characters will all feel right at home.

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More ideas from Resene for creative kids

  • Keep little hands busy with Resene arts and crafts activities. Try out handy Resene testpots, available in a huge range of colours. Made using waterborne paint, they are ideal for arts and crafts projects.
  • Print pictures of your child’s favourite testpot characters free, ready for colouring in or painting. Get testpots of your child’s favourite colours so they can paint their favourite testpot characters in many different ways. Resene testpots are available from your local Resene ColorShop or you can order online from the Resene website.
  • Have fun creating your own colour on any computer – simply visit Resene Find-A-Colour and adjust the red, green and blue values and you can create your very own colour. Print it out on a colour printer and take it into any Resene ColorShop for colour matching.

her world julieWritten by Julie Scanlon

Julie is Editor for Kidspot NZ and our MVP. Her hobbies include laughing uncontrollably at her own jokes, annoying her family by asking questions about movie plots, and never taking anything too seriously. She speaks a little Spanish and a lot of Yorkshire. 

Favourite motto to live by: “It ain’t nothing but a thing”

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