20 Adorable Ways to Upcycle Household Items for Your Kids
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Since you’ve had kids, the random stuff around the house has gotten a lot more messy, and your need for random stuff you don’t already own has grown. No matter what we do, keeping them tidy and even functional is a never-ending battle. Furniture like cribs only last up to 2 years and are expensive. The same goes for other children’s products. So instead of throwing away the old stuff you already own and keep buying new stuff, saving money by upgrading what you have to create random stuff you need will be pretty demanding and creative. Even if you do have to buy a few more things, you’ll most likely save a lot of cash and be satisfied with a job well done.
Transform mismatched nightstands into miniature kitchens.
Your little chef will whip up delicious meals in no time via Flickr / Jane Little.
Turn a worn dresser into a toy storage table!
The best part is that you can actually get two items from one dresser. Check out the tutorial here through my life reprogrammed.
Turn your lunchbox or train box into a playhouse that goes with you.
If your lines aren’t as pretty as the ones in this tutorial, you can paint or redecorate them with scrapbooking paper and Mod Podge by Scrappalific.
Turn an old crib into a playhouse.
There is no tutorial for this one, but just turn it upside down and decorate with your child’s favorite color. You can even use the legs as turrets to build castles, more repurpose projects here.
Bring new life to an old book as a portable art box.
If you feel guilty about using a book, you can also use an old binder or photo album. Check out the tutorial for this genius project via Crafts Unleashed.
Turn an empty spice rack into a handy paint organizer.
Take that sad air conditioner rack from your thrift store home and give it meaning again with this tutorial from Hometalk / Meredith Wouters.
Turn a giant tire into a DIY sandbox.
This DIY requires a tractor tire to be big enough to actually play with, but it turns out they’re not too hard to find through I Heart Naptime!
Or use smaller tires for a cool seesaw!
The face is entirely optional, but the fun isn’t. Check out how here.
Use a men’s dress shirt for this lovely dress.
With some sewing skills and some patience, you can totally make this dress. Find out how easy it actually is here, and more how-to here.
Put these crates to good use as bookshelves.
You can buy wooden crates at Home Depot, but if you have milk or vegetable crates, you can use them too. The tutorial is available here.
Transform an old papaya chair into a reading canopy.
If you don’t have (or see yourself stumbled upon) a papaya chair, you can modify it and use a hula hoop. You can find the tutorial here.
Keep your car organized with a shoe rack you never use.
Simply cut out as many pockets as needed and hang them on the front seats with Decor-ganize Crafts.
Turn an old dresser into a dress-up closet for theater use.
This tutorial is designed for kids who are very, very fond of princesses, but it can also be done in a spiderman or jungle theme. Customize your closet to reflect whatever your child likes with A Turtle’s Life For Me.
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