Give Your Child's Room The Ultimate Makeover

• Ask for Decorating Suggestions from the Child-A great way to make a child's room a special place for him or her is to choose colors, furniture and décor items that he or she likes. For inspiration, kids can visit www.pollypocket.com to play a fun game that allows them to help decorate Polly's "Beautiful Bedroom" online by choosing fun colors, furniture and accessories.

• Follow the Child's Lead-Support his or her ideas, even if they don't necessarily work out. This is a chance for kids to be creative and express their thoughts.

• Go Shopping Together-Visit hardware and fabric stores with the child and let him or her help pick out unique paint colors and fabrics for his or her room.

• Dare to Mix More Costly Items with Budget-Friendly Finds-Adding inexpensive, plain wood or plastic shelving to a child's room allows him or her to decorate each shelf in a way that best suits his or her personality and won't break the bank.

• Choose Accessory Pieces that Reflect the Child's Interest-Room décor items that highlight his or her favorite dolls and toys, such as the Polly Pocket™ Bubble-Tastic™ Lamp that glows in four different colors and the Fountain Falls™ Playset that doubles as a cool water fountain for kids' rooms, are terrific room accompaniments. Decorative pillows in their favorite colors and shapes are also fun accessories.

• Personalize the Space-Give children the feeling of ownership in their rooms by adding personalized items and creating special spaces for them to customize. The Polly Pocket™ Stylin' Sticker Maker™ Playset lets children create their own stickers with ease, allowing them to decorate picture frames, journals or just about anything. In addition, the Polly Pocket™ Twirl and Swirl™ Jewelry Case opens to reveal three levels of storage for small dolls/accessories and personal items; it also comes with fun stickers for decorating.

• Enjoy Spending Quality Time Together-Make sure to stop and enjoy time well spent while collaborating on the decoration project.

Room decoration projects are great ways for parents to learn more about-and embrace-their child's ever-changing likes and dislikes. By using Paige Hemmis' tips, parents can tailor room décor projects to fit their child's wants and their budget's needs.

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