A BARGAIN hunter mum has shared a super simple hack to declutter a child’s bedroom.
So if your little darling is obsessed with toy cars and you’re constantly finding them all over the floor and in every single drawer, then you’ll need to check this out.


Not only did Kristie Dewar tidy up her son’s mess with her handy trick, but it also gave his bedroom an epic transformation too.
Eager to show off her interior idea which cost her just £12, Kristie took to social media and explained exactly how you can do the same too.
Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, a private Facebook group with 2.6 million members, Kristie detailed how she used a shoe rack, MDF and paints to give a plain wall a mega makeover and create a jaw-dropping lorry feature, which stores her son’s toy cars.
Alongside her post, Kristie beamed: “Not perfect by any means (I stuck the wheels on with super glue then realised they should be down a bit – hey ho) but I’m pleased with it.
“The total cost was £12 which is a bargain as pre-made it is a lot more.”
She then added: “Ideal for car obsessed children, especially if you are on a budget.
“Can get as creative as you want!
“I wanted [something] simple as my son is only two and all he cares about is cars and bright colours!”
For Kristie’s gorgeous wall feature, she used a cheap shoe rack, which she bought from B&M for just £4.
She also used laser cut MDF which she got for £8 (including delivery) from Manchester Laser Cuts.
As well as this, to save on costs Kristie used paints she already had.
To create her truck design, the DIY savvy mum shared: “Basically stack the shoe rack on top of the other and using the holes already there, drill into the wall (put plugs into the wall first).
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“Then paint the MDF and used command strips to stick it up.”
Alongside her shoe rack feature, Kristie painted on the front and back of a lorry, including detailed wheels.
DIY fans beam
We think Kristie’s DIY overhaul is incredibly impressive and it’s clear that many others do too, as her Facebook post has quickly amassed 229 likes in just seven hours.
Well done, that looks amazing
Facebook user
Many eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts on the DIY trick, which was described by numerous users as “fantastic”.
One person said: “Love this, thank you for the idea!!”
Most popular DIY jobs homeowners love to do
- Paint walls
- New carpet
- Paint fence
- Paint ceilings
- Wallpapering
- Paint skirting boards
- New light fitting
- Re-grout/replace bathroom tiles
- Hang curtains/blinds
- Paint/oil interior doors
- Paint a shed
- Paint stairs
- New plug sockets
- New hard flooring
- New front door
- Update kitchen sink
- Replace kitchen worktops
- Hang shelves
- Change/update doorknobs
- Paint/upcycle garden furniture
Another added: “Well done, that looks amazing.”
A third commented: “That’s brilliant.”
Meanwhile, someone else tagged a loved one and penned: “This is cute.”
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