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Home ยป Blog ยป Boy Girl Kid’s Room Art

Aug 17, 2012

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art

We've decided to have our two youngest share a room for a year or so while we do some work on our house, however as many of you know, one is a boy and one is a girl. This can create a bit of a challenge for accessorizing a shared room.

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

My daughter's room is the room we are working with, and starting to make inexpensive changes to make the decor more "boy/girl" friendly for both of them. We started by switching the queen bed out for a hand me down set of bunk beds we were given years ago by a family member. Since they both like the top bunk best, they are switching top and bottom bunks every other night (Hey it keeps the peace).

I don't want to spend very much since this is a temporary situation, so I decided to try and make some artwork they both would like.

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

I bought some canvases and some fun material with bugs and reptiles and various creatures that they both think are cute, and the colors complemented the existing room color.

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

After giving the material a good ironing to get out wrinkles, I mod podged it to the canvas,

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

wrapped it around the back,

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

and stapled it all around.

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

For good measure, I gave it another coat of mod podge,

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

and added some ribbon trim to finish it off.

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

I also made up two smaller canvases with a complementary fabric,

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

and then hung them on the wall.

Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking

It's starting to evolve into a theme...
I'll show you more of the room as we add a few more touches! It's challenging to do a combined room, but I'm convinced, not impossible.

Blessings,
Boy Girl Kid's Room Art, Joyful Homemaking
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  1. femmefrugality says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Super cute! This looks like our bathroom's theme... ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. momma-lana says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    I am just starting on a room for the grandchildren and have been faced with the same challenge. I will go with a very classic American heritage theme in red, white, blue and tan. I can't wait to get it done and have them come for a visit!

    Reply
  3. Jenni says

    August 17, 2012 at 12:43 pm

    What a good idea! And so easy! Thanks for sharing. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Marilyn's Cricut Crafts says

    August 17, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Adorable!

    Reply
  5. Debt Free Mommy says

    August 20, 2012 at 2:06 pm

    It's party time over at Debt Free Mommy Blog and you're invited! Please come by and link up any post(s) related to making your home a better space. I hope you'll join us for Making Space Mondays. Hope to see you there! -Tabitha

    Reply
  6. Katie Drane says

    August 20, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    I'm so glad I'm following you! This is too cute. Thanks for sharing on the COM link party.

    Katie
    http://www.funhomethings.com

    Reply
  7. Katherine A. says

    August 20, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    That fabric will give you a really cute color palette to work with! Good choice!

    Reply
  8. shopannies says

    August 20, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    so very cute my granddaughter would love this project may have to make one with her soon

    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com and see what we shared

    Reply
  9. Foy Update says

    August 30, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Love your very cute nursery idea. We are big fans of crafty momas over at Eat Make Grow a new blog hop. We'd love to have you participate!

    http://foyupdate.blogspot.com/2012/08/eat-make-grow-thursday-blog-hop-5.html

    Foy

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  10. Sinea Pies says

    March 23, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    Margo, this is gorgeous. I am working on a kids room for my granddaughters when they stay over. I would love to have something like this. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply

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