Playbills As Wall Art!

Do you have a favorite playbill, children's play or dance program you have been saving? Don't know what to do with all the playbills/programs you collect over the years? Here is an original and affordable way to display playbills - frame them and display as wall art. I actually purchased these frames several years ago, knowing I wanted to display our playbills (sometimes it takes me a while to get projects done  ; ) ). I am reminded every time I walk up my stairs of how much I love attending plays and the memories associated with them.

Wicked is one of my all time favorite Broadway plays.  Three of these playbills shown we actually haven't seen the play (Mary Poppins, Spiderman and War Horse). So, I visited Playbill.com (great resource) and printed out a few playbills of plays that we would like to see and added them to our collection.

We traced around the picture frames onto kraft paper, cut out and taped the paper to the wall. This is an easy way to figure out the spacing and how we wanted to hang the frames on the wall without a lot of nail holes in the wall. We then marked (through the paper) where the nail hole should go. The paper is removed before the frame is hung.



If you don't have a lot of playbills/programs, start by using playbill images from a Playbill on Broadway Wall Calendar. Another way to display playbills is to arrange an assortment of them in one large frame.

My Favorites & Link Up Party

A.d.o.r.a.b.l.e  tutu lamp shade and tutorial created by Lindsay of Apothecary Home.

It's time again for our Design Dazzle link up party!!  Wow! I had a hard time choosing my favorite's from last weeks party. You gals are so talented! THANK YOU for linking and sharing what you do.

Please make sure to provide a text link (or Design Dazzle button) in your link up post back to Design Dazzle. You need to be linked to Design Dazzle to be considered for next weeks "My Favorites" post.

Meg from Never a Dull Day painted this amazing owl woodsy dresser. 

 Snack tray made from cardboard and paper - tutorial by Sandy's Space. Clever idea for a food table!

How To Nest For Less created this sweet vintage decoupage tray using a page from a nursery rhyme book.

Love all the details in this fabulous vintage circus party.  Don't you love these strongman dumbbells made with straws and marshmallows - perfect for vintage circus food?

 Adorable baby bunting quilt created by away we go.

LOVE these invitations. What child wouldn't want to receive a pool noodle with their pool party invite? Brilliant invitation created by Jaco'lyn Murphy blog.

 Love the details of the Pinkalicious Party - created by Vixen Made. Check out the darling backdrop.

 A Spotted Pony blog adds a little darlingness to kids rain gutter bookshelves by placing word stickers on the gutters.

Sassy Sanctuary designed this totally adorable and cute pink tutu table and shares instructions on how to place the tulle around the table.

 

Kimbo from a girl and a glue gun offers many projects to create with the help of a glue gun. Love this no-sew hopscotch mat made with felt. Kimbo is quite talented!

Please link up anything related to design and decorating for kids - just make sure it's YOUR idea. Here's a few ideas of what you can link up...baby nursery, kids room, teen room, playroom, wall/paint treatment, curtains and furniture for a kids room, DIY project for a kids room, baby shower, kids birthday party, teen birthday party, kids invitations, kids cakes, etc. 

Any creative idea for kids that will inspire others.

No linking to selling sites or giveaways.

Have fun and leave some love (comments) and visit some amazing bloggers.

All link ups should be related to design and decorating with kids (babies, kids or teens)!

Please link back to Design Dazzle so others can share in the awesomeness!

Each week I will choose several of "My Favorites" from the link up party.  "My Favorites" will be featured on the following weeks link up party. Your post needs to be linked to Design Dazzle to be considered for the "My Favorites" post.

By entering our link up party, you are giving Design Dazzle permission to use any part of your post including pictures.

Creative Ideas For Kids

Here are a few creative ideas to make for kids! Whether it's a kids party, a kids rooms, kids activities or a favor for a kids party - these ideas are fabulous... Great ideas with cardboard boxes.

Change out the words when needed with this chalkboard party banner.

 

Make a super hero cape out of a mens t-shirt. Image and tutorial from here.

Re-purpose a crib into a desk.

Water balloon pinata.

How to make crystal geodes from eggs. 

Our link up party will end in a couple of days. Make sure to share your fabulousness with us... here

Fabulous Ideas: Kitchen Accessories In Kids Rooms!

Have you thought about shopping in the kitchen aisle for kids rooms? Here are a few ideas I gathered showing ingenuity using kitchen accessories in kids spaces. How about using a magnetic knife holder (without the knives) as a car storage strip holder?  I would bet this is an easy way to get kids to put away those magnetic cars. Heck, I would make sure all the kids play cars were magnetic...

Image from here.

Magnetic strip covered in ribbon - used to hold art (also notice the curtain rods holding buckets full of art supplies).

 Image from here.

This is none other than Bekvam spice racks from Ikea (only $3.99). Perfect for a small wall - each one measures 16.5 inches long. Bekvam spice racks come in the natural color only - these bright colored spice racks were painted.

 Image from here.

Painted spoons (chalky milk paint) hung on a wall sure makes a sweet statement! 

 Image from  here.

Baking sheets painted pink turn into a sweet magnetic memo board. The Dollar store is the perfect place to purchase baking sheets; make sure to buy nonstick or else it will be difficult getting the paint to "stick". Rolling pins as jewelry holders... who woulda thought???

Doodle Dinner Placemats

When it comes to fixing dinner, there's nothing like having a pre-dinner activity to keep your little ones busy! These doodle dinner placemats are laminated so your kids can color and write on them and wipe off and start again. Kiki of Kiki Creates came up with this brilliant idea! Kiki says, "These are super simple to make. Simply download the files, print them out and get them laminated!  Provide your kids with dry erase markers and as a bonus, your dinner conversation will never be dull again!"



Kiki Creates created the FREE download for these adorable place mats! 

Aren't these fabulous?  

DIY: Painting Your Kids Playroom or Bedroom Floor

I'm crushing on this fab room and FABULOUS floor - vibrant green and white geometric bold design.

Using a great primer is key to the paint adhering to the floor.

Perfect touch to this bathroom.

The first three images are from Sunny's Goodtime Paints. Check their photo gallery of painted floors and walls.

Patchwork painted floor.

Subtle colors - bold design. Image from here.

Chevron blue and white painted floors.

Creative idea for the stairs.

PB Kids image showing a simple yet rockin' playroom painted floor.

                                          

 POLYURETHANE VARNISH       Floor Paint, Dove Gray      Fast-Drying Polyurethane  



  

                                                            

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