A collection of kid's spaces and décor projects to try at home with your family
Resene has joined forces with local designers and magazines to provide a large variety of kid's spaces and décor projects. New projects are being added in every month showcasing the latest colours, trends and decorating ideas. Each project has illustrated step by step instructions to follow.
You may also want to check out the kids's section in the decorating inspiration gallery as many of the magazine articles include some great DIY projects: Little Treasures | Littlies | OHBaby! | Your Home and Garden
Wooden spoon puppets
Paint characters or even paint family and friends...
Hooked on colour
Stylist Melissa Marriott creates a cute coat rack for a kid's bedroom...
DIY rain cloud for kids
Add a little colour to a child's room with this easy to make rain cloud art...
Sharing the love
A cute roadside stand overflowing with homegrown and handmade goodness...
Owl hands on deck!
Creating a wise owl to watch over their favourite play area...
Pin-up Dinos
Create a themed art display area for a kids' room...
Toilet roll bees
Before you recycle those old toilet rolls, why not create buzzy bees with them...
Egg bees
Bring the magic of bees into your home with this cheerfully coloured project...
Paper plate fish
Create a school of colourful fish out of paper plates and paint...
Paper plate dinos
Turn humble paper plates into a land of dinosaurs with a little paint...
Lego drawers
Turn an old set of drawers into a Lego lover’s dream storage space...
Playing up plywood
Simple shapes can become fun kid-friendly accessories...
A motorway
When you love playing with cars, the world is your motorway...
Rainbow inspired pen holder
Keep your stationery organised with this cool pen holder...
School book covers
Make a DIY book cover with a watermelon pattern...
Star wall hanging
Encourage your kids to get creative with this easy star wall hanging idea...
Wallpaper animals
Create a zoo inspired wallpaper mural using leftover wallpaper...
A place for everything
There's a place for everything when it comes to kids' bits and pieces...
Make a kids wall flag
Get arty with the kids by creating this fun wall flag...
Make a kids day tent
This day tent is a perfect fort for indoors or a place to retreat from the sun...
Make a glow in the dark wall
Make a glow in the dark galaxy wall – the kids will love it!...
Make a toy box
This toy box created out of a wooden crate is a clever idea for storing toys...
Paint a teenager's bookshelf
Transform boring shelves into something special...
For the kids
Three super fun project ideas for the little ones...
DIY postal tubes projects
Make mini tube shelves or your own mini photo tube gallery...
Measure up
Create a personalised measuring stick to track your growth...
Join the circus
Create your own big top with this fun circus themed wall art...
DIY kidz - mat time
Make a cool canvas mat to brighten up your room...
Build a toy chest
Full step-by-step instructions for building a toy chest...
DIY kidz - boxed set
Give a plain set of storage cubes a lift with fun flag designs...
Diy kidz - taking notice
Learn how to make a cool noticeboard and pen pots...
Diy kidz - beaded lampshade
Make the pretty lampshade from our winning room...
Diy kidz - colourful bunting
Paint a mini mural and make your own colourful bunting...
Diy kidz - painted frame
Jazz up a plain picture or mirror frame with painted cut-outs...
Diy kidz - bedside cabinet
Give your plain bedside cabinet a makeover using your favourite images...
Decorate a cardboard house
Decorate a cardboard box house in your own unique style...
Kids toy boxes
Breathe new life into nail boxes with the Resene KidzColour range...
Diy kidz - window decorations
Make your very own colourful window decorations...
Diy kidz - photo board
Create a colourful photo board with your kids...
Diy kidz - name plates
Create these colourful and fun name plates for your kids...
Diy kidz - marble run
Make a decorative marble run with your kids...
Diy kidz - cars and puppets
Learn how to make a car out of a supermarket box...
Kid's mini blackboard
This mini blackboard is a nice feature for the desk...
Games table
Keep the kids happy
and create this fun
cube style games
table...
Revamp an old cot
Give an old cot a new lease of life with
this easy makeover project...
Paint a doll's bed
Breathe new life into an old children’s toy with a fun new look...
Boys treasure box
Turn an ordinary wooden gift box into a treasure chest...
Paint a kids stool
Take two well-loved preschool stools and revive them...
Recycle an school desk
Make homework fun by transforming an old school desk...
Decorate a kids ironing board
Take a lovingly handcrafted toy ironing board, and restore it...
Construct a kids stove
Convert a bedside cabinet into a kids stove for fun meals...
Children's height chart
Updating a girl’s height chart with an on trend, unisex look...
Feeling creative? Have some fun with arts, crafts, DIY or decorating!
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