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Throwback kid

A hand painting a red house on a colourful mural map showing roads, a shop, and a school.

Bring nostalgia home with a little D.I.Y.

Nostalgia is having a moment, and it’s inspiring a wave of playful, retro-themed D.I.Y. projects across Australian homes.

Why throwback D.I.Ys are having a moment

Noticed you’re surrounded by retro colours, vintage-inspired pieces and old-school references? Nope, you’re not imagining it: everything old is new again. Nostalgia is officially in and we’re throwing it back to the ’80s, ’90s and even the ’60s to bring a bit more playfulness to modern homes.

Pinterest predicts 2026 Trends throwback kid in writing on a blue background with a P on a red circle background.

How to create a scalloped wall effect

Painting a scalloped wall is a great way to add colour and personality without painting an entire room. The curved pattern creates a soft, playful look that suits bedrooms, kids’ rooms and creative spaces.
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A playful purple scalloped wall feature creates a fun backdrop in a kids bedroom.

How to make a playful tyre planter

Give old tyres a new life by turning them into a playful, retro-inspired garden planter. Stacked and painted tyres were a familiar sight in 90s backyards and playgrounds, and this updated version brings that throwback style into a modern outdoor entertaining area space.

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An outdoor patio styled with brightly painted tyre planters overflowing with flowers, arranged beside a timber deck and complemented by a hanging yellow tyre planter on the fence.

How to make a kids bedroom shelf

A too-cute feature for a little one’s room, this pencil bedroom shelf is made from a large cardboard packing tube cut to simply slip onto a shelf secured to the wall. 

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A large yellow pencil shelf topped with wooden toys on a neutral wall with colourful polka dots with a bed with pillows and a cover on it, in the bedroom.

What is the Throwback Kid trend?

The Throwback Kid trend is one of the emerging Pinterest trends for 2026, as highlighted in Pinterest Predicts™ – Pinterest’s annual trend forecast. Using consumer insights and predictive analytics, Pinterest Predicts™ identifies the trends that reveal what people will shop for, try and buy next.

In this case, it’s Pinterest’s spin on the wider shift towards nostalgia, centred on vintage-inspired crafts and activities that encourage play and creativity, updated for now – especially in kids’ rooms, play spaces and the garden. Think outdoor games and handmade toys; retro colours, scallops, checkerboards and hand-painted details; plus crafts and upcycling.

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A stylish interior displays a colour-capping paint design with a dark blue upper wall and scalloped moulding, paired with lighter blue walls and vibrant furnishings.