Top 50 Wall Art DIYs for Your Child s Bedroom

Top 50 Wall Art DIYs for Your Child’s Bedroom

Children’s bedrooms are the most fun spaces to decorate in the home. You can be as creative as your imagination allows. Plus, you get to use their styles and imaginations to help create a space that reflects their personality. Those quirky pieces of art that you want to make but can’t justify using in your living room? Placing them in your child’s room is the answer.

So go ahead. Indulge.

Make your favorite DIY art and if it doesn’t fit above your couch, let your kid have it! Here are 50 wall art DIYs perfect for your child’s bedroom.

Faux taxidermy has become popular recently. Someone has found a way to use stuffed animals to create wall art for children of all ages. (via Delia Hauser)

Flowers are a good idea. These blooms are from a store bought kit, but you could make them yourself with thick paper and glue. Choose colors that match your daughter’s room. (via Made In Crafts)

Some of the best home decor projects involve kids. Give them patterned dots to create art in colors you choose. They’ll be proud. (via Mer Mag)

If you can put a tassel on it, do it. This tutorial is for giant tassels, so if you have a large wall that needs art, stock up on yarn and put this giant tassel hanging together. (via Honestly WTF)

Kids love anything with their name. Make a giant monogram of their initial and it will be the first letter they recognize before they can read.

Lighting is superior, right? Regardless of the specific word you choose, such as “Happy Girl” or “Happy Boy,” this illuminated wall art will serve as a nightly nightlight for your child. (via Vintage Revivals)

The 3D aspect of this wall art is appealing. The neon colors stand out, but you could choose any color scheme. Blues for boys, pink for girls, pastels for a nursery, many possibilities. (Source: Curbly)

We fill our Instagrams with pictures of family, friends, and pets. Pick photos that display your child with their favorite people and pets and create a wall of friendly faces. (via Gimme Some Oven)

Safari anyone? This lion is made solely from thick paper, making it a budget-friendly project. To enhance the experience, consider creating zebra and giraffe companions. (via Super and Super)

Little girls often dream of being ballerinas. Making these twirly girls is easy. Simply draw the ballerina’s torso on a canvas and let the fluffy tulle do the rest. (via Cool Creativities)

No doubt you’ve seen patterned fabric in embroidery hoops as an art arrangement. Bandanas are cheap and come in every color, so give your little cowboy a piece of the wild west on his wall. (via Blitsy)

Isn’t there a lullaby about the moon? Upgrade your child’s bedroom with a giant moon painting. Gold paint will give the space a timeless look. (via A Beautiful Mess)

Wrapping paper is inexpensive and available in a variety of patterns and colors. Use a strip in a homemade frame to create a unique poster for their wall. (via Francois et Moi)

Many boys admire superheroes and want to be like them. You can inspire bravery and goodness by creating superhero plaques for their walls. (via All Things Thrifty)

Wall calendars often feature beautiful artwork. Instead of discarding them at the end of the year, you can repurpose your favorite images as art for your child’s bedroom. (source: The Creativity Exchange)

This project is perfect in two ways. Use a paper wreath as a guest book for a baby shower and then frame it for the nursery. It will remind mommy and baby of how many people love them. (via Oh Happy Day)

Honeycomb is a popular pattern seen mainly in bathroom tile. Bring this pattern to the bedroom by using bright paint and pressed cardboard to create a new favorite corner for your child. (via My Sister’s Suitcase)

Once you’ve spent the budget on a crib and chair, there is often little left for nursery art. Wire and ribbon are all you need to create a simple and beautiful rainbow cloud. (via Dream a Little Bigger)

You might be thinking “I’m not weaving that!” You don’t have to. With a woven rug, faux flowers, and glue, you can make this unique piece for your child’s wall in an afternoon. (via The Kipi Blog)

Sometimes, the needs of our children are simpler than we think. Painting a branch to hang on the wall can create a small ledge for plastic animals and figurines. (via I Love Bokkie)

Minecraft. The game of squares and creativity. If your child is obsessed with the virtual world they created, use colored decals to make their favorite characters on their bedroom wall. (via Bright Star Kids)

Kites are poetic. They swoop, soar, and make us dream of flying. Make dreamy kites for your child’s bedroom wall and inspire soaring dreams. (via Petit and Small)

Cover X and O symbols (hugs and kisses) with artificial flowers in their preferred color to serve as a daily reminder of your immense love.

Star light, star bright, this starry canvas is a great way to give your kids the stars, regardless of your location. You don’t even need to know the constellations to make it beautiful. (via Make)

Black and white architect prints are affordable. Enlarge images of your child’s favorite toys and they’ll have fun imagining their bestie’s personality. (source: I Am Momma Hear Me Roar)

Pompoms are fun to make, but not required for this project. Combine homemade or store-bought pompoms for a colorful mobile. (via Burkatron)

If your child loves animals, you probably have boxes full of plastic creatures in different sizes. Use a few of them to cover in glitter and mount on bright canvases to create a kid-friendly art gallery. (via Papery and Cakery)

Making wall art that doubles as an educational tool is a brilliant idea. You can achieve this by putting the alphabet on the wall using fabric in complementary colors. This project is perfect because it will remain relevant throughout your child’s elementary school years. (source: The Love Nerds)

Some kids excel at finding small toys they love and take everywhere. Create a dollhouse shelf using paper and paint for them to proudly display their precious collections. (via Design Is Yay)

These buttons are a thrifty and creative idea. Wooden circles, painted with holes drilled in them, look like giant buttons on the wall. Fit for any nursery in any color. (via Decor and the Dog)

Flowers promote happiness and peace in any room. Promote this in your child’s room by attaching fake flowers to wooden plaques for empty corners. (via Fabric Paper Glue)

Here’s a project that you can make yourself or work together with your child. Let them paint a masterpiece on a canvas and then stitch in an encouraging saying or Bible verse. (via The Sassy Life)

That shadow box you’ve been saving for a special project? This is it. Make your own road monogram or have it printed and glue the cars in place before closing it up. (via Sunlit Spaces)

Maybe you want your child’s room to complement your rustic house. Use old boards to stain a robot or a pattern that reflects your child’s interests. It will capture both cuteness and rustic charm. (via Domesticated Engineer)

The heart eyes emoji is perfect for a child’s bedroom art. Elevate it by adding lights to the heart eyes. They’ll cherish it forever. (via A Beautiful Mess)

Are you into knitting during the cold months? Create their favorite word or name out of wire and give it a cozy feel with a knitted cover.

Chalkboard is a fun and versatile crafting medium. Paint it onto wooden plaques for kids to create family portraits for their bedrooms. (via You Are My Fave)

Baby animals are the cutest. Use them on wooden blocks to decorate your baby’s nursery. Teach them the sounds each animal makes as they grow older. (via Alice and Lois)

This multi-purpose wall art is a brilliant idea. Simply mount a box on the wall that, when closed, resembles your child’s favorite animal. But when opened, it becomes a space for creative imagination and expressive artistry. (via Mommo Design)

One carefully chosen word can have a significant impact on our children. Collect letters in various sizes and colors to create an eclectic wall piece.

Spiderman can come to the rescue with this cityscape shelf for your child’s room. This shelf is purchasable, or you can use your carpenter skills to make it yourself. (via Etsy)

This DIY project is perfect for a mother-daughter day. Choose paper at a craft store, get a heart paper punch, and punch while drinking hot chocolate this winter. (via 100 Directions)

Maybe you need a small space for productive things. Put up a magnet strip on the wall and display pictures and good grades on top, while little ones can play with magnets below. (via Oh Happy Day)

Star Wars was the perfect logo for this project due to its wide letters. However, you can use any shape or logo that is meaningful to your child. (via Homemade With Ashley)

How about a project that’s nostalgic and continuous? Dedicate wall space to a canvas displaying their yearly handprints. It’s a great way to watch them grow, and they’ll enjoy measuring their latest print throughout the year. (via Mama Papa Bubba)

Some people love woven wall art but don’t enjoy weaving. This project creates a perfect heart-shaped woven piece using knots on a stick. (via Classic In Gray)

String art is simple, especially for making star constellations. Use it to decorate rooms with multiple children and show their individuality. (via Brit + Co)

Hanging banners break up a gallery wall and provide an interesting focal point. Display a meaningful quote or song lyrics to encourage your child. (via Homemade Ginger)

Scrabble letters are a fun idea for children who share a room. Connect their names to give them a sense of family and remind them who the home team is. (via Whats Ur Home Story)

Some of the best wall art for your child’s room is the art that they make themselves. Use empty frames and string to give them a place to display their masterpieces as fast as they can create them.