I would like to kick off Heather’s Craft Week with an easy, inexpensive (and, of course, recycled!) craft.
My 4 year old son wanted his room decorated like the Disney “Cars” movie; I wanted something I wouldn’t have to change in 2 years when he grew out of this phase. The compromise? A room painted fire engine red (good for “Cars” theme now, perhaps a superhero in the future?) and “Cars” themed accessories.
One of the accessories I made were “Cars” drawer pulls, using some of the hundreds of “Cars” stickers he already had and some Mod Podge. Here is how I did it:
1 – Clean your current drawer pulls and find stickers that will fit (in the photo, I had to trim Fillmore so he would fit).
2 – Put stickers on and smooth out flat with your finger, if necessary.
3 – Following the directions on the back of the Mod Podge, apply 5-6 coats.
4 – When your child’s current obsession changes, remove and repeat steps 1-3 with new stickers.
You don’t even need to take the drawer pulls off to complete these steps!
I am also working on covering his switch plates, using the same process, with leftover “Cars” scrapbook paper to complete the theme.
Please post with your kid’s room craft ideas!
Thanks for sharing, Jessica! I’m a big fan of painter’s tape – as you may have guessed if you read this post: http://freebies4mom.blogspot.com/2007/11/guest-blogging-about-painters-tape.html
we started putting up my son’s art work from school on his walls using painter’s tape. i hated to throw anything away but didn’t have anywhere to put it. it really brightens up the walls!