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Give Your Room a Summer Makeover

Give Your Room a Summer Makeover
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Decorate your room for summer by making colorful bunting, sun themed crafts, and rearranging furniture for brightness while learning measuring and basic design.

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Step-by-step guide to give your room a summer makeover

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What you need
Adhesive putty or double sided tape, adult supervision required, colored paper, coloring materials such as markers crayons or colored pencils, glue, light fabric or old sheet, pencil, ruler or measuring tape, scissors, stickers, string or ribbon, tape

Step 1

Clear a floor or table space and lay out all your materials so you can see everything.

Step 2

Measure the wall or window width where you want to hang the bunting and write the number down.

Step 3

Pick two or three colors for your summer theme and set those colored papers aside.

Step 4

Divide the wall width number by 15 to estimate how many triangle flags to make and write that number down.

Step 5

Use the ruler and pencil to draw that many triangle shapes on your chosen colored papers about 15 centimeters wide.

Step 6

Cut out all the triangle shapes with scissors.

Step 7

Attach the triangles to the string by spacing them evenly and taping or gluing the top edge of each triangle to the string.

Step 8

Trace a circle on yellow paper and cut it out to make a sun base.

Step 9

Decorate the sun by drawing a happy face and gluing paper rays onto the circle using coloring materials and glue.

Step 10

Hang the bunting across the planned wall using tape or adhesive putty.

Step 11

Move one piece of furniture like a desk or chair closer to the window to increase natural light.

Step 12

Replace heavy curtains with a light fabric or tie them back to let more sunshine into your room.

Step 13

Place your sun crafts on the wall or shelf using tape or putty and add stickers for extra summer flair.

Step 14

Stand back and adjust any decorations or spacing until the room feels bright and balanced.

Step 15

Share your finished summer room makeover on DIY.org

Final steps

You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!

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Help!?

What can I use instead of colored paper or string if I don't have them?

Use scrap magazine pages, thin fabric, or paper plates cut into triangles for the colored paper and baker's twine, yarn, or a ribbon instead of string when attaching flags with tape or glue.

My triangles keep slipping on the string or the bunting sags — how do I fix that?

Reinforce the top edge of each triangle by folding a small strip of the chosen colored paper over the string and gluing it, or use double-sided tape or extra glue at the top edge as you space and attach each triangle to the string to stop slipping and sagging.

How can I change the activity to suit younger or older kids?

For younger kids, pre-measure and pre-cut the triangles from the chosen colored papers and let them glue and decorate the sun and flags, while older kids can measure the wall, divide by 15, draw precise 15 cm triangles, and create detailed sun rays with markers and layered paper.

What are some ways to personalize or improve the summer makeover once it's up?

Add battery fairy lights along the string before attaching triangles, personalize each flag with stickers or names, and use adhesive putty to arrange the sun craft on shelves or walls for a layered, brighter summer display.

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Facts about room decorating and basic design for kids

☀️ Bright yellows reflect more light and can make a room feel sunnier and even larger.

🎉 Bunting has been used for celebrations for hundreds of years—perfect for bright summer party vibes!

🎨 Color theory shows complementary colors (opposites on the color wheel) make decorations pop—try blue + orange for summer!

📏 Measuring carefully (lengths and spacing) helps your bunting hang straight and your furniture fit just right.

🪞 Moving a mirror or rearranging furniture can increase reflected light and make a room feel much bigger.

How do I give my child's room a summer makeover with bunting, sun crafts, and furniture rearranging while teaching measuring and design?

Start by planning a bright color scheme and where bunting and sun crafts will go. Measure wall and window spaces with a tape measure and mark placements lightly in pencil. Make bunting by cutting triangles, decorating them, and stringing them together. Create sun crafts from paper plates, cardstock, or felt. Rearrange furniture to increase natural light and clear pathways. Let your child help with measuring, choosing colors, and small moves while you supervise heavier tasks.

What materials do I need to decorate a room for summer with colorful bunting, sun-themed crafts, and safe furniture rearranging?

Gather colorful paper or fabric, scissors (child-safe and adult), string or ribbon, glue or tape, hole punch, markers, paints and brushes, paper plates or cardstock, stickers and embellishments, ruler or tape measure, pencil, step stool, furniture sliders, and a drop cloth. Use non-toxic paints and adhesives. Have storage bins for decluttering and a level or phone-level app for straight hangings. Adult supervision is important for scissors, ladders, and moving bigger pieces.

What ages is a summer room makeover activity suitable for and how can I adapt it for different age groups?

This activity suits ages about 3–12 with adaptations. Ages 3–5: focus on choosing colors, sticking pre-cut shapes, and simple measuring with chunky tape; supervise closely. Ages 6–9: let kids cut shapes with safety scissors, measure small distances, plan bunting length, and rearrange lightweight items. Ages 10–12: involve them in measuring, layout planning, marking wall placement, and moving furniture with adult help. Always match tasks to the child’s skills and supervise risky steps.

What are the benefits, safety tips, and variations for a child-led summer room makeover?

Benefits include boosted creativity, basic geometry and measuring practice, spatial reasoning, and confidence from designing a personal space. Safety tips: use non-toxic supplies, supervise scissors and step stools, secure hangings so they won’t fall, avoid blocking vents or exits, and lift heavy items together. Variations: make an outdoor summer corner, use recycled materials for eco-friendly decor, or turn it into a themed challenge (beach, tropical, or sunset) to extend learning and fun.
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