Jamie from Southern Revivals thought outside the box when she decided to turn a used entertainment center into a play kitchen for her niece’s 3rd birthday.
The entertainment center was given a new coat of white paint. Wallpaper was applied to the back of the cabinet wall, and new doors were added to make the cabinet doors. Round wooden plaques were used for the stove tops, and a little microwave was found online to complete the look. Everything from the mini curtains, to the insides of the cabinets was well thought out as well thought out for this beautiful little creation.
See more of this transformation at Southern Revivals
Crystal from Fussy Monkey Business had a vintage end table that was sitting in her attic for 2 years which was purchased at a local garage sale for just $5 dollars. She didn’t know quite what to do with it, because it looked dated. It was when she was playing with her children, that the idea came to mind that the piece could be used as a lego table. She used a jig saw for the top, and used a lego plate that she bought from a local store to create this one of a kind piece.
See the transformation at her blog fussymonkeybiz.blogspot.com
Vintage Cupcakes!!! Would you love to know how they made these? Learn how to make vintage cameo cupcake topers using amazing Amazing mold putty- Youtube Video
Stencils can create something flashy and fun with very little effort. Here are some favorite designs of ours.
1st Row: Archery Allover Stencil-Design: 21.3″x32.4″Amazon, Alternative Arrow Design,Navajo Arrows Allover Stencil -Amazon, Triad Allover Stencil-Stencil size 21.5″x25.9″ Amazon
2nd Row: Geometric Stencil Madeleine- Stencil size: 39.3″x 23.6″, Entire design size: 22.5″x 31.1″ – Amazon ,Hedgehogs Allover Wall Stencil -Design: 21.75″x23.2″ Amazon
3rd Row:J Boutique Stencils Trellis Allover Stencil – Amazon,J BOUTIQUE STENCILS Lace With Blossom- Entire design size: 21.2″x 21.5″,- Amazon
An Ikea Maskros Lamp was transformed with tissue paper cut into flowers. See it at the Ungt Blod
WOW! Wouldn’t this be the best birthday surprise for your little one. Cupcake Bouquet Tutorial- Youtube Video
A couple packs of Ikea Losjon hangers mounted symmetrically can give you an art piece as well as functionality. This look would be ideal for a kids room- See it at the Ikea Blog
We have seen Ikea’s Malm dresser hacks everywhere, because it is such a basic blank canvas, you can do almost anything with it. Here stickers make this dresser pretty for a little girls room. See it at Handmade Charlotte
Stilsucht featured a project which they A couple painted Ekby Ikea brackets and wood shelves which gave them a punch of color that would work perfectly in a child’s room.
Washi Tape allowed this simple cabinet to be transformed into this bright dollhouse, See it at the Ikea Blog. Transform any object with dot stickers. Mommo Design transformed this plain lantern pendant shade into something with personality with stickers.
Do you want to get organized this next year? Take your cues from this mom who put together a command center where the kids could drop off their homework, the families calendar was within reach, and the important phone numbers and info could be found. As you can see, she simply created a box on the rectangular wall using tape, which she then painted with chalkboard paint. Use clip boards, mount an erasable calendar in a frame, and utilize some wooden desk organizers which could be painted and drilled into place. What do you think? Do you need one of these for your own home?
Better Homes Gardens January 2014
A kids activity tower that secures them while trying to help you cook! Great idea for the little ones so they don’t fall off the chair or stool while trying to help in the kitchen! Found on inthehollowheart.com, Mess Free Sand, Kinetic sand ($11)
The Easiest Way to Make Frozen Ring Pops Ring Pops will love these wearable ice pop molds ($10) by Tovolo. Bling, bling!, Who knew that kids toy storage could be so easy? This toy storage from Swoop Mat makes it easy to clean up messes in a snap!
Create your own 12-Foot Long Double Desk Look at it at icingonthecakeblog.com
Use a hula hoop for a canopy – Use rope lighting to create a “halo effect.” See it at handmaidtales.com
46 Awesome String-Light DIYs For Any Occasion Buzz Feed
Cuddle Plush Elephant Chair- Found on rhbabyandchild.co
Photo Collages From Photovisi
If your a not-so-serious mom, with a sense of humor….I have found the perfect shop for you. CheeseCrafty sells one of a kind mirrors, picture frames and wall mounts made out of recycled toys. Why not have a dino head mount on the wall, or a pair of girly wild-wild west guns mounted to a birdhouse sprayed in pedal pink? You are going to love looking through this gals store. Her stuff is shocking, wild, and really outrageous! Find her current stock for sale here…
Stenciling can be a very simple way of fixing up a piece of furniture, or making over a rug. Here are some very chic designs that you can use for your kids room that can be found on Amazon.
Leopard Print Floor Stencil- 16 wide x 16.4″ high on a 19.5″ x 19.5″ plastic stencil sheet – here
Linen Stripes Wall and Floor Stencil -20″ x 20″ Stencil Sheet – here
Moroccan Wall and Floor Stencil -16 wide x 16″ high on a 19.5″ x 19.5″ plastic stencil –here
Greenwich Key Floor Stencil -Actual Size: 16.4 wide x 16.4″ high plastic stencil- here
Floral Punched Tin Wall and Floor Stencil – 17 high x 17 wide-here
Acacia Ikat Wall and Floor Stencil- 16.4 wide x 16.4″ high – here
Holmby Hills Wall Painting Stencil – 17″ wide x 17.98″ high- here
Moroccan Stencils Template -12.9″ x 9.05″, Design size: 7.4″ x 12.1″ here
Floral Pattern Damask Stencil- Image size: 14.7″x 12.4″ here
Millicent Allover Geometric Stencil Design size: 18.9″ x 31.3″here
Geometric Art Deco Medallion- Actual Size: 15.6 wide x 15.6″ high here
Brant Point Wall & Floor 14.7 wide x 16″ high on a 19.5″ x 19.5″ plastic stencil sheet-here
Marrakesh Wall & Floor 17.75 wide x 17.9″ high here
Amina Wall Painting Stencil -Actual Size: 18 wide x 15.89″ high Amazon
Lobster Stencil – Small 9.9″x7.1″ Design measures 8.3″x4.5″ here
Create a simple bookshelf out of 2 x 4’s. Display toys, books and more. Staying Anchored, Keller’s RIBBA book ledge
Brooches made from old sewing patterns. Buy them on Etsy here
Turn a Button-Up Shirt into a Little Gal’s Dress thesassypepper.blogspot.ca
Check out Sylvia Halpert’s unique Etsy store which she sells scrolls that are beautifully drawn to explain the time line in the bible. She made them for her grand kids, and they became popular that she started selling them online. Check out her beautiful artwork…. “Timeline of Ancient Israel and the Hebrew Nations” 5 inches tall on beautiful, “PosterMax”. – Etsy
French Alphabet- Pinterest Board-carpelibrum/abc/
Sascha Bauman‘s Antique Painted Highchair