Jen from House of Wood built this knockoff Land of Nod play stand using plans from Ana White for her two favorite 3-year-old girls for Christmas last year. Needless to say, the pre-schoolers absolutely loved it! And what’s not to love? It’s a “lemonade stand, farmers market, theater, post office, bakery… even a Psychiatric Help booth a la … [Read more...]
Rainbow Book Ledges (for Under $30!)
Sara from Embrace My Space finds Land of Nod’s catalog quite dreamy but not agreeable with her stay-at-home mom budget. She especially loved an idea she came across on their blog for combining colorful wall ledges for a rainbow effect. In fact, Sara loved it so much she overcame her aversion to power tools to recreate it! This project cost … [Read more...]
Kids Play Canopy and Cozy Reading Nook
For school-age kids summer means endless days of outside play, water fun, popsicles…. and summer reading! And what better place to snuggle up with a book than in a cozy play tent like this one that Erin from Life in the Dub Lane made for her son? Like Erin suggests, this would also be a great addition to the classroom for all you teachers out … [Read more...]
Children’s Book Caddy
If you have kids, you know that they come with books. Lots and lots of books. With twin toddlers, Nick of The Sawdust Maker was starting to feel like they were being buried in books. His wife knew it was time to find the perfect book storage solution and gave Nick the task of building a Land of Nod-inspired book caddy. I love how the … [Read more...]
Easy Animal Canvas Wall Art
Megan from Our Pinteresting Family wanted to fill a small space in her baby’s nursery and found some adorable animal prints from Land of Nod that she loved. Instead of spending $100 for the set of four, Megan created her own for $8 TOTAL! She simply used Mod Podge to adhere scrapbook paper to her canvases and then animal silhouettes she cut … [Read more...]
Number Storage Cubes for the Play Room
When debating storage options for her boys' playroom, Amber of Restless Arrow knew it needed to be functional, yet playful. She found numbered cubes from Land of Nod that she loved. However, several bins at $13 a pop can quickly add up! Amber says, “Thankfully, gray canvas bins from Lowe's were half that price yet still look adorable with a … [Read more...]
6 Simple DIY Toy Storage Solutions
Dr. Kim John Payne, M. ED of Simplicity Parenting said, ‘An avalanche of toys invites emotional disconnect and a sense of overwhelm.’ And he was right. The last thing most parents want to deal with at the end of a busy day is heaps of toys strewn all over the living room floor, as well as your other chores. Apart from littering the whole … [Read more...]
DIY Chalkboard Globe for $1.25
Megan of Our Pinteresting Family was perusing the Land of Nod catalog when her daughter pointed out a chalkboard globe that she liked. Megan assured her that she could make her own just like it if she came across a cheapo globe at a thrift store or yard sale. It just so happened that Megan found an out-of-date globe for only $1.25 at … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Make Honeycomb Shelves (AND Wall Art at The Same Time)
Jenna from SAS Interiors was inspired to create a set of honeycomb shelves for her son and daughter’s shared bedroom. And there's a fortunate twist. As she says about the design, “Not only are these honeycomb/hexagon shelves functional, the whole ensemble is like a piece of art.” Jenna finished them with a weathered blue stain and then … [Read more...]
Bunk Beds Made from Scrap Wood
Ashlea from This Mamas Dance hit up her scrap wood pile to replicate a set of Land of Nod bunk beds that retail for $1,600. Ashlea followed plans from Ana White for this beginner project. Thanks to her resourcefulness with the scrap wood all Ashlea had to purchase were the nuts and bolts. That means she built a set of bunk beds for … [Read more...]
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