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Posts tagged “Inexpensive”

How To: Make Pretty Party Bunting

Bunting is a great way to add a splash of color to your party for next to nothing (especially if you squirrel away tissue paper and string like we do!). It just requires a little patience, or rathe...

2 DIY Wreaths To Dress Your Home For Party Time

Wreaths are easily customizable and add an unexpected touch to your spaces—especially come party time! You can change them up to suit the theme your working around and are a simple way to add ...

Kids Eat For Free iPhone & iPod Touch App

Even though we like to talk a great deal about home decor, we also recognize the simple fact that at some point you must shop for all these wonderful things. Chances are, you'll be doing it with you...

What Kitties Feel Downloadabe Coloring Book
Etsy Find

We double plus love the idea of a downloadable coloring book. Not only is it something that can be duplicated time and time again (say for a birthday party) but can also provide years of entertainm...

Eco Kids Craft: Flowers From Cardboard Tubes

Reusing things that are normally discarded or recycled is always fantastic, especially if there aren't any extra supplies to purchase! These floral patterns and designs are simply made from discarde...

Crepe Paper With A Twist Stitch

We love seeing projects that take simple items and turn them into something fabulous with a little ingenuity. These beautiful rolls of stitched crepe paper, when doubled up and sewn, turn into decor...

Meet Heather Mann Of Dollar Store Crafts
Big Blog Family

Just over a year ago, a new blog came to our attention and we've been hooked ever since. Dollar Store Crafts is packed full of inexpensive ideas and tutorials on how to make all sorts of wild creat...

How To: Pom Pom Vines!

Just like Julia, we're big fans of pom pom making! They're just so gosh darn bright and cheerful you can't help but love them! So we were happy little campers when we ran across a new twist on th...

Decoupaged Comic Lack Table
Flickr Find

You might recall a few weeks back when Vonnie wrote to us asking for a decorating starting point for a shared bedroom for her two sons. She's caught the creative bug and has started a great repurpos...

Quick Tip: Stencil Walls With Joint Compound

We're always on the look out for design ideas that give our spaces a little extra "oomph." So when we stumbled upon the idea of using joint compound in combination with stencils, we were all ears! ...

Roundup: 25 Ways To DIY With Kids

If you hadn't guessed by now, we're big fans of doing things ourselves. Not just to save a few dollars, but also for the enjoyment it brings and the memories it makes for your kids as they work alon...

Quick Pixelated Wall Mural Idea

Due to our love for repurposing and hands on arts and crafts, we've become completely enthralled with the decorating method above. It's inexpensive, easy to do and can be changed out as often as you...

20x200 Art Prints: Kid Friendly For $20

You know how much we love inexpensive art for our children's rooms. We still remember all the different art that adorned our own walls through the years (including our NKOTB posters) and are big be...

Great Finds: 10 Rugs Under $20

Rugs. They make any room instantly warmer and ground furniture for a more pleasing look, but when you're pairing them with kids, they can seem over priced and lacking in style. Urban Outfitters ha...

Inexpensive Game Board Table Hack

Some of the best hacks when it comes to IKEA furniture are simple ones. They keep the already streamlined IKEA aesthetic nice and tidy and this board game hack is no exception......

Jimbot: Robots, Monsters & More!

We can't help but have a passion for monsters and robots, especially when collecting them is as easy on the pocketbook as it is on the eyes. We ran across the Jimbot Etsy shop recently and fell in ...

Tick Tock Bring On The Robot Clocks

We came across these sassy little robot clocks that are the perfect accent to your children's spaces. Although, truth be told, they're kinda perfect for lots of spaces! They would be a great thing...

Papercraft Owls from Mibo

These great little paper owls have been floating around the internet all week, but just in case you missed them, we wanted to bring them to your attention. They're super easy to assemble and best of...

Found: Inexpensive Pink Pint-Sized Chair

Yesterday we rounded up some of our favorite chairs for kids and just like many of you, we're not always into paying designer prices, no matter how cute something is. But Ohdeedoh reader Katie, in...

Make A Doctor Play Kit For $2.50

It doesn't matter if your traveling a long distance or staying close to home, having something to occupy your children for the span of 15-30 minutes can be a lifesaver. Great for road tripping, flyi...

10 Kid Friendly Artist Prints Under $30

We're big fans of illustrated art in the home as we've always been a sucker for books with amazing pictures and spent hours of our time doodling when we were younger. After the jump we've rounded ...

Inexpensive Art From Hammerpress Studios

Sometimes when decorating our kids spaces we aren't always looking for big art. Not everything has to be giant poster size, infact, we quite appreciate a smaller size especially for smaller eyes. ...

How To: Puzzle Blocks From Vacation Photos

We've talked before about adhering your photos to wood, but what about blocks? Print off a few extra copies of your favorite vacation photos and you have yourself an afternoons worth of play time. ...

Travel Pal: Making Long Car Rides Easier

We must have spent hours upon hours in the car when we were little. It seemed so much easier to pack up and head out for a weekend full of fun, back in the day. But one of our biggest problems was ...

Challenge: Visit Every Local Park This Summer!

We don't have to tell a group of parents to go visit your local parks, as we're pretty sure it's safe to assume you all already are! It's a great way to be part of your community while getting out o...