This is the first DIY idea that I ever pinned on Pinterest. I found this cute toddler art center on Modern Parents Messy Kids. The original link can't be found, so I'm not sure if this post was deleted, but they have lots of other great ideas, so check out their site!
I wanted to create a space in my daughters' room where they could learn and create. When I found this idea and I saw that everything was from IKEA, I was sold! We put together this center about a year ago, so I'm not sure that you can find the exact same products and the prices have probably changed. Here is what our center looks like:
I don't sew, but a very crafty friend made me the tablecloth for the table. I take it off when the girls are creating. This way, they can make a mess on the table an we can cover it up! The bar with the pink and white removable containers is filled with craft items that are safe for the girls. They hold things like stamps, colored pencils, and crayons. We also purchased the magazine rack, but we mounted it in their closet because we didn't have enough wall space.
The top shelf is perfect for holding all of the items I don't want the girls getting into. I purchased the two pink baskets and the pink container from the dollar store. 
The magnetic board is nice for "preschool" time. My eldest daughter is working on learning sight words, so we have the words that she is working on on the board. My youngest daughter is learning letters, so she has a letter of the day on the board. I purchased clothespins
from Amazon and attached adhesive magnets
to the back to hold the words/letters (we use the rest of the clothespins to create some fantastic forts). We also have the day of the week on our board. The three metal containers in the bottom right corner are magnetic spice holders from IKEA. These are currently empty, but we fill them with craft items like poms or stickers.Ideas for craft/learning items:
- Finger paint
- Paintbrushes
- Glue
- Pipe Cleaners
- Poms
- Play-doh
- Markers
- Crayons
- Colored Pencils
- Stamps
- Beginners' Scissors
- Flashcards (Target usually has some in the $1 spot)
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