by R.L Hanlon

Created on: January 07, 2009

Decorating a child's room can be satisfying for parents, especially if you've handcrafted many of the items. Handcrafted items will become memorable treasures for you and your children, and also make great gifts for anyone who is having a baby.

Following are some different craft ideas that may be incorporated into the design and decorating scheme of a child's bedroom, from baby to teenager. You'll be sure to find an inspiring idea that will save you money, give the opportunity for you and your children to spend some quality time together and give a gift that keeps on giving.

CREATIVE STENCILLING

Use stencils of letters or pictures to create a gorgeous painted border or inspirational words or names upon the wall of a child's room. Use a differing shade of color than that of the wall color, for example white lettering on a pink wall color that your child may read each day.

For plain wooden floors, create a stenciled design on the floor using paint.

CREATIVE FABRICS

Using chiffon or organza fabric, get crafty by creating an original and effective look by hanging them as curtains. These can be decorated with ribbons, beads, miniature dolls or any such item to add creative flare.

Create bed curtains from fabrics, puppet theatres or use pins to tack sheer fabrics to the ceiling for a gorgeous affect in any room.

HANDMADE QUILT

For the crafter who likes to quilt use remnants of old fabric or your children's old clothes to create an original and treasured quilt for your child's bed. Photo shops now have the ability to transfer treasured photos onto fabric so these can be incorporated into the design too.

HOMEMADE CUSHIONS AND PILLOWS

Using old or scrap quilting fabric or printed designs to create cushions that may be used on chairs, the bed or to have on the floor as pillow seats when other kids come over and stay.

Using simple sewing techniques, stitch a pillow together and add creative flare by including silk ribbon embroidery designs.

CROSS STITCH AND EMBROIDERY

Visit an online store such as eBay or your local craft store to purchase a cross-stitch kit. Baby's designs can include teddy bears and toys, to personalized cross-stitch gifts announcing birth dates or special poems.

Children love crafts and this is a simple way to get them interested in them. The finished design may be framed and hung proudly upon the bedroom wall.

HAND MADE LAMPS

Purchase a lamp base and frame from your craft store and get creative with fabrics and beads. Bead tassels onto the lamp frame or embroider

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