A mum transformed her children’s bedroom into a dinosaur paradise.
Dione White, 24, a mum of two from Great Yarmouth, wanted to create a dinosaur room for her two sons but didn’t want to spend a fortune.
To keep costs low, Dione bought supplies from B&Q, Poundland, B&M and Wilko, and built the panelling herself. The total cost of the makeover came to under £60.
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As reported by latestdeals.co.uk, Dione told money-saving Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK : "I came up with the idea by using Pinterest and sketching out my vision before going ahead with the decorating.
“To do the panelling I watched YouTube tutorials and then I initially drew out plans and measured the wall to work out my placement and to make sure I got even gaps between the panels. I then drew guides on the walls to get the placement right.
"I used half a sheet of MDF from B&Q that was cut in store for free into 10cm wide strips and their own brand adhesive to stick the panels to the walls. Once dry I caulked and filled any gaps.
"I used Johnstone’s ‘Amphibious’ green for the panelling and the dinosaur stickers came from Wilko and are very realistic and good quality. I chose to use wall stickers so they are easy to remove and change when my boys grow older.”
Dione chose a simple white and green colour scheme. She explained: “I always recommend white bedding as it creates a hotel-like feel. I also added some artificial grass to the top of the chest of drawers and this created such a cool effect and a nice little place for my boys to role play with their dinosaur toys.
"I manage to do everything on a small budget and always shop around to make sure I’m getting the best deals. For the main feature wall, the 6mm thick sheet MDF from B&Q cost £14.20.
“The filler and caulk cost £1 each from Poundland.I bought the adhesive from B&Q for £2.15 each and the paint from B&M for £13. The dinosaur stickers cost £25 for a pack of 80 from Wilko."
In total, the makeover cost just £58.50 including the panelling. Dione said: “I feature all of my budget DIY tips on my Instagram @dioneshomelife. I always make sure to do things in small steps to ensure my health isn’t affected too much, as I have ME and fibromyalgia.
"I take pride in making my rented house a home for my family, and try to make the best of what we’ve got. I do all of my rooms on a tight budget, and I never usually spend more than £50 doing each room.
"I shop around for the best deals and do it all myself, I see all of these beautiful homes on social media and always wanted to have that so I found a way of recreating expensive looks at a fraction of the cost!”
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