Savvy mum, 36, creates an incredible Nintendo gaming feature wall for her son's bedroom - and it only cost her $100 to build
- An Australian woman has made a Nintendo Switch feature wall for her son
- Katie said the project cost $100 to build and only took six hours to complete
- She made the feature after being worried about her son's posture while gaming
- The project was made using timber and paint to replicate the Nintendo console
An Australian mum with a creative flair has shared how she made a Nintendo Switch gaming feature wall for her 11-year-old son's new bedroom.
The feature replicates the look to the popular gaming console that can be played in both a handheld mode and on a television screen.
Katie, from New South Wales, said she was concerned about her son's posture from constantly looking down at the handheld game and also wanted to create something unique for his birthday.
The 36-year-old said the project only cost $100 to build as she already had most of the supplies and power tools at home.
An Australian mum with a creative flair has shared how she made a Nintendo Switch gaming feature wall for her son's new bedroom (pictured)
'We had just built his bedroom and I wanted to give him a "wow" factor as it was the first time he had his very own bedroom after sharing with his brother,' she told FEMAIL.
Katie said she has always been a 'very creative artist' and has previous experience in furniture restoration through the small business she runs with her cousin.
The project was not only inexpensive to complete but also took six hours to build and paint.
The television feature replicates the look to the popular Nintendo Switch gaming console which can be played in both a handheld mode and on a television screen
The 36-year-old said the project only cost $100 to build as she already had most of the supplies and power tools at home
The whole feature was built using timber and was made to fit around the television screen.
'I made and painted the entire thing myself; the hardest part was soaking the thin timber sheeting to get it to bend and wrap around the frame without cracking or breaking it,' she said.
The replica buttons and control sticks were also made from timber that she cut into circular shapes.
Katie said her son was 'so excited' when she revealed the finished product and saw it on his bedroom wall.
The entire feature was built using timber and was made to fit around the television screen
'I made and painted the entire thing myself; the hardest part was soaking the thin timber sheeting to get it to bend and wrap around the frame with out cracking and breaking,' she said
The replica buttons and control sticks were also made by timber that she cut into circular shapes
Katie also shared the project to a popular Australian Facebook group where it received praise from thousands.
'What a brilliant idea! What an awesome room,' one person said.
'Magnificent job! So very creative, I can see my boys putting in an order for one of these,' another said.
A third added: 'My husband would love one of these too!'
The Facebook post received more than 7,400 likes and 780 comments from others online.
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