A mum-of-two has revealed how she created her sons' dream bedroom on a budget.
Dione White, 24, wanted to make a dinosaur room for her two boys, which was inspired by a design she saw on Pinterest.
But not wanting to spend a fortune on the project, the savvy mum sourced bargain buys from the likes of B&M and Wilko.
Dione managed to create the impressive Jurassic Park bedroom for less than £60.
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One of the main features of the room was the panelling, which the DIY mum created herself after buying materials from from B&M, Poundland and B&Q.
"I came up with the idea by using Pinterest and sketching out my vision before going ahead with the decorating," Dione told money-saving Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK.
"To do the panelling I watched YouTube tutorials. 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 colour of the panelling."
Dione decorated the room with cheap accessories from Wilko.
"The dinosaur stickers came from Wilko and are very realistic and good quality," she added.
"I chose to use wall stickers so they are easy to remove and change when my boys grow older.
"I also used under bed storage boxes for all their toys to keep the room clutter-free.
"I went for simple white furniture and bedding whilst adding green soft furnishings to complete the look.
"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."
The money-saving mum revealed how she managed to buy all her materials for less than £60.
"I manage to do everything on a small budget and always shop around to make sure I’m getting the best deals," Dione revealed.
“The 6mm thick sheet MDF from B&Q cost £14.20, the filler and caulk cost £1 each from Poundland, the adhesive from B&Q was £2.15 each, the paint was £13 and the dinosaur stickers cost £25 for a pack of 80 from Wilko.
“It cost £58.50 for the decor including the panelling.
"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 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.
“I do all of my rooms on a tight budget, and I never usually spend more than £50 doing each room."
