40 Cool Kids Room Decor Ideas That You Can Do By Yourself

a beautiful wall decl is the easiest way to tranform nursery decor

a beautiful wall decl is the easiest way to tranform nursery decor

There are a lot of cool decor items for kids rooms you can buy in stores nowadays. Cool furniture, amazing decals, funny bedding sets, colorful curtains, unusual wall hooks and a lot of other stuff is great but could be pricey. Although if you’re creative enough and have a good source inspiration, like this gallery of cool ideas, you can make them by yourself. Here are our main tips for a DIY kids room upgrades:

  • Make your kids’ furniture unique. You can apply decals on it, paint its parts, wear socks on its legs, make new handles for it, or glue cardboard animals that you made with your children during your last craft project.
  • Give a spark to kids’ room’s walls. You can use wall decals, paint something on these walls using stencils, or simply add some DIY wall decor.
  • Create a cool playing area. For example, you can build a doll theater or cut a magazine stand of a cardboard box.
  • Add some creative clothes storage. That could be a shoe display made of a pallet, creative wall hooks, or some cool and colorful sacks.
  • Sew cute and fun pillowcases. Even though you can’t make the whole bedding set even cool pillows would add a creative touch to your toddler’s room.

Thanks to these awesome hacks you can save some money and make your children happy. Most of these upgrades take minimum time to make so don’t hesitate to try them!

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diy celing light fixture of branches is a nice addition to an eclectic kids room

diy celing light fixture of branches is a nice addition to an eclectic kids room

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geometric wll decor works well if your kids room is in the attic

geometric wll decor works well if your kids room is in the attic

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a little paint can change a look of IKEA Hemnes dresser so it fit a teenage girl room

a little paint can change a look of IKEA Hemnes dresser so it fit a teenage girl room

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beuitful decor could also be tht smart that it also could save some space

beuitful decor could also be tht smart that it also could save some space

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wooden IKEA PS 2012 dresser with a little paint and new handles is perfect addition to any kids room

wooden IKEA PS 2012 dresser with a little paint and new handles is perfect addition to any kids room

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Even simple IKEA's LACK table in gloss red would be more awesome if you change one of its legs into pencil shaped green coolness.

Even simple IKEA's LACK table in gloss red would be more awesome if you change one of its legs into pencil shaped green coolness.

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Hacking IKEA's LACK side table with a chalkbaord tabletop is an awesome idea. Kids could draw right on the table.  An upgrading a cheap wooden stool to resemble a pirate is also a cool decor idea.

Hacking IKEA's LACK side table with a chalkbaord tabletop is an awesome idea. Kids could draw right on the table. An upgrading a cheap wooden stool to resemble a pirate is also a cool decor idea.

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Applying craft paper to wardrobe's door is a simple DIY way to spice up a plain piece of furniture.

Applying craft paper to wardrobe's door is a simple DIY way to spice up a plain piece of furniture.

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Cutting cute animal shapes of cardboard and applying them to furniture isn't only a cool way to upgrade it. It's also an interesting craft project with your toddlers.

Cutting cute animal shapes of cardboard and applying them to furniture isn't only a cool way to upgrade it. It's also an interesting craft project with your toddlers.

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Even simple socks could change table' and chair' legs completely. This small furniture objects would be even more cute than they already are.

Even simple socks could change table' and chair' legs completely. This small furniture objects would be even more cute than they already are.

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Simple decals could make any furniture more interesting in a matter of seconds.

Simple decals could make any furniture more interesting in a matter of seconds.

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Even a kid's bed could look awesome with a DIY pallet headboard. Just some cute stuff on it.

Even a kid's bed could look awesome with a DIY pallet headboard. Just some cute stuff on it.

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A super simple DIY hack to turn a simple shelving unit into a cute house.

A super simple DIY hack to turn a simple shelving unit into a cute house.

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One more example of how a simple decal could make kids room's wall decor much more cute.

One more example of how a simple decal could make kids room's wall decor much more cute.

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lots of things could be DIY for a beaiutful kids room decor

lots of things could be DIY for a beaiutful kids room decor

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A vintage frame with clothespins could become an awesome piece of wall decor for your kids room. A practical one too.

A vintage frame with clothespins could become an awesome piece of wall decor for your kids room. A practical one too.

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dont forget tht you you can upgrade the ceiling the same way as walls

dont forget tht you you can upgrade the ceiling the same way as walls

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Magnet knife racks could be used to store matchbox cars right on a wall.

Magnet knife racks could be used to store matchbox cars right on a wall.

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Kid's growth chart decal not only a cute wall decor but also a practical one.

Kid's growth chart decal not only a cute wall decor but also a practical one.

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Wall decals are perfect way to add an interesting touch to kids room's walls.

Wall decals are perfect way to add an interesting touch to kids room's walls.

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Here is a cool idea for a wall decal that might help your child to learn the alphabet faster.

Here is a cool idea for a wall decal that might help your child to learn the alphabet faster.

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wall shelves shped like little houses are simple and good looking displays of things in a modern kids bedroom

wall shelves shped like little houses are simple and good looking displays of things in a modern kids bedroom

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DIY cloud bookshelf ledges could display as kids books as family photos. (via howtonestforless)

DIY cloud bookshelf ledges could display as kids books as family photos. (via howtonestforless)

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A simple makeover could make an old and ugly furniture piece worthy of a cute kids room design.

A simple makeover could make an old and ugly furniture piece worthy of a cute kids room design.

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DIY stuff is a perfect way to decorate a nursery with a personal touch.

DIY stuff is a perfect way to decorate a nursery with a personal touch.

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Stained pallet is a cool shoe display for a teen's room.

Stained pallet is a cool shoe display for a teen's room.

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DIY wall hooks  are more than welcome in any kids room.

DIY wall hooks are more than welcome in any kids room.

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Even the simplest craft projects could become practical addition to a kids room decor.

Even the simplest craft projects could become practical addition to a kids room decor.

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Cardboard is great for craft projects with kids. In the result you can get something to upgrade their boring furniture.

Cardboard is great for craft projects with kids. In the result you can get something to upgrade their boring furniture.

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A plain white side table could easily become a great addition to a girl's room if you add some pink stripes on it.

A plain white side table could easily become a great addition to a girl's room if you add some pink stripes on it.

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Here is how you can turn an ugly storage cabinet into a cute addition to a toddler's room decor.

Here is how you can turn an ugly storage cabinet into a cute addition to a toddler's room decor.

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themtic kids beds and shelves is a must have

themtic kids beds and shelves is a must have

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Colorful bags are great organizers for a kids room.

Colorful bags are great organizers for a kids room.

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This is a super simple yet a super useful storage hack for a kids room.

This is a super simple yet a super useful storage hack for a kids room.

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You can make so many cool and practical things from cardboard, you can't even imagine.

You can make so many cool and practical things from cardboard, you can't even imagine.

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you can diy an airplane shelf for a boys room using to wood boards and copper pipes

you can diy an airplane shelf for a boys room using to wood boards and copper pipes

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A storage cabinet could become a doll theater arena.

A storage cabinet could become a doll theater arena.

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cute wall hooks is what you need for those clothes your kid wear every day

cute wall hooks is what you need for those clothes your kid wear every day

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Baby mobile is a must have item for a nursery decor.

Baby mobile is a must have item for a nursery decor.