When decorating my daughter's room I wanted something besides a wreath for her door. I got my inspiration for this project from pinterest. (I can't find the original link - sorry) Here is my take on an initial wall/door décor.
Supplies Needed:
Wooden Letter (I used a 40% off coupon at local craft store)
Paint Foam Brush for paint
Scrapbook paper Square Punch
Picture Hanger Vinyl/Scrapbook Letters
First I attached a picture hanging hook to the back of the plain letter K. I plan on hanging it on the door with just a command hook since it is lightweight. It is important to do this step first so you do not ruin your paint job trying to attach it later.
Then I put a few coats of pink paint of the letter K front and sides. Allow each coat to dry completely before doing another coat.
While the paint was drying I took 2 coordinating scrapbook papers and punched out 2 different sized squares with my square punch. I used a gray and pink to match her room. I punched out 8 squares of each color - one for each letter of her name. If you don't have a punch you could use a cutting machine or do it by hand. The squares are 1 1/2" and 1 1/4" wide.
Next, attach the squares together with either double stick tape or glue.
I had originally planned on cutting out the letters of her name with gray vinyl but thought it was a little bland. So instead I used some glitter (of course) scrapbook letters. I placed one letter of her name on each of the stacked squares.
Once all the letters were placed on the squares I glued them down the side of the painted letter K. Her name is long so it was a tight fit.
I decided that the right side of the letter looked a little dull. So I took some coordinating pink elephant ribbon and plain pink ribbon and attached with double stick tape and glue dots.
And that is it....all done!! I think it looks perfect on her bedroom door! More baby nursery décor to come!!
When we set up the baby's room we got a changing pad and placed it on top of the dresser in her room instead of buying a whole separate changing table. It has a safety strap which we bolted to the back of the dresser so it doesn't fall off but it still slipped around a bit. My solution......drawer liner!
Supplies Needed:
A roll of rubbery drawer/shelf liner
Scissors
All you need to do is measure the top of your dresser and cut a piece of the shelf liner to fit the top. I did make it a bit smaller than the top so no edges peeked out from under the changing pad.
Then place your changing pad back on top. We also made sure to reattach it to the back of the dresser. Now the pad stays in place and doesn't slide around.
My little girl has a lot of clothes already. I was hanging them in the closest was worried about how to organize them. I also wanted to make sure my husband knew where to pull from when dressing her. I saw a lot of size organizers for sale at the baby stores and couldn't justify the money, so I made my own and love them!!!
Supplies Needed:
Cardboard Shapes ( I found mine in the dollar bins at Michaels)
Assorted Scrapbook Paper
Coordinating Vinyl
Double Stick Tape or your favorite adhesive
Scissors
Pencil
Circle Shape for Tracing
First, I took some flower shaped cardboard cutouts I found at the craft store and traced a circle in the center of them. You could also use regular cardboard and cut out circles or shapes of your choice. I used five of the flower shapes.
Next, I traced the flower shapes onto the backside of the scrapbook papers.
Then, take the cardboard flower shapes and cut out the circles you traced and also cut a slit from the outer edge to the inner circle. You do this so you can slide it over the closest rod.
Next, cut out the flower shapes you traced onto the scrapbook papers.
Then turn the paper over so you can use the white side and place the cardboard cut out on top of the paper. Trace the cutout circle on the paper.
And then cut out the inner circle from the scrapbook paper. Also, cut down from the edge to the top of the inner circle so there is a slit for sliding over the closest hanging rod.
Next, use your favorite adhesive to adhere the scrapbook paper to the cardboard flower.
I covered both sides of the cardboard flower with the same patterned scrapbook paper. Then, I used my cutting machine to make numbers out of coordinating gray vinyl for the following sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12 - . You could also use scrapbook letters from the craft store already made.
Then adhere the numbers to the paper covered flower cutouts. I put mine on the left hand side.
Finally, hang the cutouts on your closest rod.
Now, hopefully my little one will wear everything before she outgrows them and I will stay organized!!! (And hubby won't try putting something on her that's too big!)
