DIY Embroidery Hoop & Felt Mobile
Mobiles make our world go round and sometimes it feels like there's no two alike. Add this one to the list under bright and cheery and then click through the jump to see what you'll need to make it....
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Make It or Buy It: Birthday Crowns
One sure way to give your kid the royal treatment on their birthday is to present them with a birthday crown. They can wear it year after year or on any day they need to feel a little special. We'...
Jack's "Suzy Homemaker" Play Kitchen
We thought "Suzy Homemaker" was just a fun expression, but Angela scored a vintage stove by this name at an antique shop and created a little play kitchen for her son Jack to go along with it....
Roundup: 10 Party Ideas From Months Gone By
Seriously, nothing gets us jazzed like party month! There should be streamers, balloons and party hats year round, but since there's not, we thought we'd make mention of some fabulous party ideas th...
4-Sided Felt Play House Slipcover
Jill Green of Homemade By Jill has been a busy little bee lately. She's recently whipped up a 4 sided, felt play house that slides right over her kitchen table. There's a working mailbox, a garden ...
Flickr Find: Handmade Play Tent
What a fantastic idea for occupying those deep corners that are created near beds and cribs. What's even better, Kim fashioned this cozy, colorful little nook for her daughter Haley almost entirely fr...
Super Cool Chair Tent
One of the biggest problems we always had when making forts and tents out of the kitchen and living room chairs was getting our blankets to stay put. Inevitably someone would step on a blanket and p...
3 DIY Ice Packs From Household Ingredients
Ice packs aren't something we always have on hand. Don't get us wrong, we all have a bag of frozen peas or corn on standby, but a real icepack is hard to come by. We came across 3 fun ways to make ...
How To: Make a Mobile from Vintage Illustrations
We love this idea from Kirsten at Kirsten*Can. Using vintage illustrations, baker's twine, and an embroidery hoop, she came up with this free-form mobile that looks just as fantastic in a playroom as ...
Look! Easy, Last-Minute Halloween Costume
So you can't figure out what your child should be for Halloween, eh? And you feel as though you're running out of options. Allow us to throw a simple solution your way -- keep it in the back of your...
Inspiration: Shared Room Makeover
Wow. Where to start with this classic-yet-playful room that Jenny at Little Green Notebook made over for her two daughters. Not only did she pull together an amazing array of colors and patterns on a ...
5 Ways To Use DIY Nesting Dolls
It doesn't matter how young or old you are, nesting dolls are just plain cute! The best part is, you can now design a set of your own. A perfect idea for gift giving and holiday times, click throug...
How To: Make Your Own Spider Web
This idea we spotted at This Vintage Chica has shot to the top of our must-do list. Inspired by the plentiful spiderwebs around her home at this time of year, Eren and her children made simple nail bo...
Make This: Boon Stash Storage System
We are often torn when it comes to buying new products. One side of us thinks, "Ooooh Shiny!" The other side says, "Find me two paper clips, some chewing gum and a can of spray paint and I can make...
Space-Saving Idea: Built-In Beds
We often tout bunkbeds as a small-space solution for a shared room, but what if your wall height doesn't allow for bunks? Built-ins are a great idea, as evidenced here. Being closer to the wall, they ...
Reader Project: DIY Shadow Puppet Theater
Ohdeedoh reader, Amber, sent us an e-mail telling us about a great shadow puppet theater she worked on. What a classic toy -- and a beautiful creation, too... ...
Look! Easy Halloween Decorations
File this one under "Why Didn't We Think of This Before?" In a revelation that seemed so obvious, we felt silly for not doing it earlier, we decorated our home for Halloween with chalk....
The Techni-Color Dreamcoat Dresser
Flickr Find
We love color and the new life, that a little extra elbow grease can bring to a piece of furniture. This dresser has had a multi-color makeover and we just love it! Details after the jump... ...
DIY Pleated Lampshades
How cute are these lampshades? We came across these delightful pleated shades over at Katy Elliot where she talks about how easy they were to assemble....
DIY Platform Bed with Storage
O.K., we don't know a lick of Swedish but we found this terrific DIY bed and storage unit over at Hus & Hem. We love the bold color choice and all of the details that come together to make this great...
Door as Headboard
Martha Stewart Living
Now here's a great example of using your head(board). Who would have thought that a door could be spruced up in such a way to make this lovely little headboard for your child's room? ...
Inspiration: Toddler Room Makeover on a Budget
There's nothing that makes us more excited than a great room makeover -- unless that room makeover is achieved on a fantastically affordable budget. Ohdeedoh reader, Tirzha, sent us an e-mail telling...
Reader Project: Origami Map Mobile
Ohdeedoh reader, Annalea, sent us a picture of a great project she worked on. We love how this mobile is lovely enough to stay and be admired in the room way beyond the nursery years... ...
DIY Embroidered Clock
It's always nice to add something you DIY'd to your child's space. Here is a great idea from Liz at Say Yes to Hoboken....
How To: Murals With A Little Help From Technology
When Jason and Kim were readying their nursery, they wanted to stick to something gender neutral. Finding their bedding first and loving its rich earth tones, they decided to try their hand at ador...
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