After dealing with sick kids all last week, this week just has to be better! Fingers crossed that my kids will spend less time in front of the TV and more time in their playroom having fun! Speaking of their playroom, I’m so excited to show you this DIY kids playroom art I recently made to help liven the place up a bit.
It uses leftover canvases, scrapbook paper I had on hand, and materials from Dollar Tree, and spells out the word “PLAY” in a very creative way!
It was easy and inexpensive, which are necessary attributes of any project of mine!
![PLAY art is easy to make using toys and craft supplies from a dollar store! It's so easy to make DIY kids playroom art with supplies from the dollar store! Get the project tutorial in this post.](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Average-But-Inspired-PLAY-Art.jpg)
I made the letter “P” with graphite and yellow scrapbook paper that I Mod Podged to the canvas. I then hot glued some toy cars to the “P” to make it look like a road.
![Letter P Make cute and colorful kids playroom art with fun supplies from the dollar store.](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Next, I made the letter “L” by hot gluing crayons to the canvas.
I alternated the direction of each crayon and did not trim or cut any of them. That probably would have led to a nicer looking letter, but I didn’t have the time or patience for that.
![Letter L Make your own kids playroom art with fun supplies like crayons!](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
For the letter “A,” I purchased a 500 piece puzzle from Dollar Tree and whipped out the hot glue gun. I drew an “A” on the canvas with pencil and glued all the pieces within the letter outline.
The pieces were really small so this was pretty tedious. It also led to a lot of hot glued fingers. I think it was worth it in the end, however.
![Make your own kids playroom art with fun supplies like puzzle pieces!](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
Finally, I made the “Y” by outlining the letter in pencil on my canvas, and then hot gluing metallic pipe cleaners and pom poms within the outline. This is my least favorite of all the letters, but it will do.
![Make your own DIY wall art for the playroom with fun supplies like pom poms and pipe cleaners!](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
My daughter was really excited to see this art go up in the playroom, so that made me happy. And my son has finally stopped trying to scale the toy shelves to get the cars off of the letter “P,” so that has also made me happy.
![PLAY art is easy to make using toys and craft supplies from a dollar store!](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
I also made this Easy DIY Children’s Art Gallery for the space. This was another awesome wall filler for the playroom because the kids love to see their art hanging on display!
![PLAY art is easy to make using toys and craft supplies from a dollar store!](https://averageinspired.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-fastest-cache-premium/pro/images/blank.gif)
– Bre
Jenna says
I love this – do you mind sharing what size canvases those are? 11×14?
Bre says
Hi, Jenna – yes they are 11 x 14. So sorry for the delayed response – I am having issues with my comment notification system! Thanks for reading!
Craftybegonia says
Hi, visiting you via The SITS Girls, that is really cute and very clever!
Bre Eggert says
Hello! Thank you very much!
JoAnn Crohn says
I really like this art! It looks very simple, but is quite eye catching! Happy SITS day!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, JoAnn – thank you!
Jennifer - The Deliberate Mom says
Oh my goodness! Is this ever adorable! I love it! So creative.
Happy SITS Day!
xoxo
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Jennifer – thank you! You are too sweet. ๐
Kate Lynn says
Very cute idea! Great post! I’m visiting from the Sits Girls.
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Kate – thank you!!
MrsTee says
What a really cool idea…and it doesn’t look to hard either! Great share…thanks ๐
Bre Eggert says
Hello! Thank you very much! Yes – I promise it was not difficult at all!
Khloรฉ Belle Gadson says
Happy SITS Day!
That is the cutest idea ever. IT is very creative. Oftentimes, as an interior designer, we overlook simple and creative things like this that our clients know how to do. I’ve learned to incorporate their arts into their design.
Wonderful!
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Carly Porter says
Wow, that is so cute and creative! I just love it. It’s detailed and minimal at the same time. Totally my style.
Bre Eggert says
Hi Carly! Thanks so very much! I appreciate it!
daniela says
Hey! Your project was featured at Link’n Blogs this week. Come party again!
http://iputabirdonit.blogspot.com/2014/02/linkn-blogs-14.html
xo
Daniela
Put A Bird On It
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Daniela! Thank you very much!! So fun. You always throw a good party. ๐ Thanks!
Becky Marie Laurel Ali says
That is how I found this cute site! Thanks Daniella for the great links!
Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says
What a fun and cute idea! Thanks for linking it up to Thursday S.T.Y.L.E. We hope to see you at the party again this week!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Katie! Thank you so much – love you girls and your party. Thanks!
mypapercraze says
Hi Bre! I LOVE this project! I featured it on my guest co-host spot with Do Tell Tuesdays today! Come check it out this week’s party when you have time! http://www.mypapercraze.wordpress.com Thanks! Becky @ My Paper Craze
Bre Eggert says
Becky – thank you so so much!! You are the sweetest. LOVE your blog, so I greatly appreciate that you selected this project to feature!
amy w says
Such creativity!! I love how you used so many different materials, too. Thanks so much for link up at our link it or lump it party!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Amy! Thanks a lot! You are too sweet. Thanks for hosting the awesome link up each week!
Rea T says
Hi Bre! I’m back to let you know that your PLAY project is on my top three favorite at The DIY’ers! ♥
Come join the fun & share your latest projects with us again, The DIY’ers party is now live.
huggies♥
rea
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Rea! Oh my goodness! Thank you so very much. I am so excited! Thanks again – I really appreciate it!
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Lovelovelove this Playroom Art Work! I’m a new follower and can’t wait to see what other awesome project you will come up with next!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Ashley! Thank you so much! I am following you back. Thanks again!
For My Love Of says
This space is darling! Loving that you showed us pottery barn kids looking art with a couple of dollar store supplies! Kudos! I found you through Just a girl blog, im following you through social media and am leaving an open invitation to follow back!
Bre Eggert says
Hi there! Thank you SO much! Just followed you back on Pinterest and found you on Twitter, too! Have a great day. ๐
Angela @ Life in Velvet says
ADORABLE! This is just too cute! Thanks so much for linking up at Thursday STYLE!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Angela! Thanks so much! I’m so glad you like it. ๐
Rea T says
how clever is this bre! and super fun & cute as well♥ i like P the most & might be trying this one of these days…☺
thanks for sharing this over at The DIY’ers, huggies♥
rea
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Rea! Thank you! I really appreciate it!
Steph @ Three Loud Kids! says
I love this, such a perfectly fun wall hanging! I especially love the letter P, those cars and road is really cute!
Bre Eggert says
Thank you so much! I’m glad you think it’s fun. We needed some fun in a beige room. ๐
Diana Branco says
I love the puzzle letter. So neat
Bre Eggert says
Thank you! I like that one, too! My fingers did not enjoy the hot glue, however. ๐
thepinterestedparent says
This adorable, Bre. Pinning some of these ideas.
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Kim. Thank you! You are the sweetest!
Carrie from Carrie This Home says
This is so cute! I’m really looking forward to doing a little redecorating in my son’s room and this would be such a cute wall art project for that room!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Carrie! Thanks so much! Yes – it is so easy, and you could personalize it so easily to fit his interests!
Melanie@FinditMakeitLoveit.com says
This is so so cute! So creative and colorful!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Melanie! Thank you! I love color, especially in kids’ rooms . . . sometimes I’m a little too colorful, I think! Have a great day. ๐
Virginia says
This is very cute, and creative! Great job!
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Virginia! Thank you very much!! Really appreciate it. ๐
Tasha A. says
OMG! This is such a cute idea. I especially love the way you used puzzle pieces for the A. So creative! Pinning!
– Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body {www.designertrapped.com}
Bre Eggert says
Hi Tasha! Thanks so much! Also, thanks for pinning. Appreciate it!
Sheena Tomlinson says
Too Cute, such a fun idea!
Bre Eggert says
Thanks so much! Fun is good for the playroom, I think. Have a great rest of your day!
farmfreshfamily says
Wow! This is so cute! I love that you used different materials for each letter.
Bre Eggert says
Hi and thank you! I really appreciate it. ๐
Selene @ Restoration Beauty says
This is so creative!! Love the use of crayons for art!!
Bre Eggert says
Thank you, Selene! You should see some of the beautiful crayon creations that people have pinned on Pinterest – much better than mine! Have a great day!
Ginger Bergemann says
Visiting from Manic Monday. I think your play room art is great! So very creative. I struggle with decorating our play room/office. I just haven’t had much inspiration plus the constant organizational challenge in there.
Bre Eggert says
Hi, Ginger. Thanks for visiting and for your comment! I TOTALLY hear you on the organizational challenges of the playroom! We are really liking our Ikea Trofast storage for keeping things together. But there are still things that don’t fit in the bins, etc., so it is always a work in progress!
Christine Bestor Townsend says
So cute B! I love it!
Bre Eggert says
Thanks so much, lady!
Renae Hill says
I like this. What a good idea!
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Bre Eggert says
Thank you, Renae!
Susan D says
This is very cool and super creative!
Bre Eggert says
Thank you very much!