I saw this in the Pottery Barn Kids magazine and thought it was
too cute to pass up! The materials were extremely inexpensive
and the craft was really easy to make.
What you need:
- 2 wooden embroidery hoops (I used a 12" and 14"), you will only use the inside hoop
- Fishing line, 6lb. test was the thinnest I could find at Wal-Mart
- 1 dowel rod, at least 28"
- Pink vellum, or any color
- A few beads to add weight to each strand
- 1 wooden butterfly shape (see photo, $.29 at Michael's)
Trace in pencil your butterfly all over one sheet, put the other sheets behind it and cut out multiples at one time. You may need to erase some pencil lines, but that's okay.
I used four strands each in 32", 26", 22" and 18" lengths. String a bead to the bottom and tie a loose knot before each butterfly to hold in place and provide the "floating" effect.
To make the top part, measure your dowel rod the length of your largest hoop, score it and snap it off. You will need two. Next, apply glue where they meet in a X pattern. I had my hubby add a coat of spray paint in Heirloom White. Finally, tie on all the butterfly strands (longest in the middle), attach four more pieces of fishing line to the top and hang it in the ceiling with a screw in hook.
Another nursery update! I've added a gliding chair with ottoman and some decor to the room. Just a few more final touches to go, included the bedding and setting up the changing table. I am hoping this room is a space she can grow into. Not that I want her to grow up too fast :)
Most of the display items on the shelf came from Michael's Arts & Crafts. They were a pretty great match to the crib bedding and were 60% off! The items ended up costing around $2-$4 each with the discount.
The Ikea spice racks turned book shelves were an inexpensive way to keep bedtime stories close by, but off the floor. I am trying to avoid clutter as the room is pretty small to begin with. I estimate they will each hold around 6-8 books, maybe more. They come unfinished, so I painted them the same color as the wall to blend in (China Silk, at Lowes).
Please visit my next post, which shows you how to make a Pottery Barn Kids butterfly mobile!
I purchased blinds online from JCPenny for the nursery, but they were too wide by just a smidge. The deal was really good so I didn't want to send them back. While researching a solution, I found a great article online about cutting them down to size and it worked like a charm!
We actually used a table saw to cut them all at once, wrapping all the slats with painter's tape first to hold them in place, then used the hack saw as shown above to cut the headrail.
Find the directions here: Cutting Blinds
A perfect fit!
We actually used a table saw to cut them all at once, wrapping all the slats with painter's tape first to hold them in place, then used the hack saw as shown above to cut the headrail.
Find the directions here: Cutting Blinds
It's about time I get back to blogging! I've been delaying projects for a number of excuses, mostly due to being pregnant. A nursery seems the most practical subject to start back up again.
When I started thinking about a baby's room, I knew I didn't want anything too "babyish". I truthfully wasn't even going in a pink direction for a girl, until I saw crib bedding that I just could not resist. It is classy and elegant, but most importantly for me doesn't scream baby with teddy bears and ducks. (No offense to readers, just my own taste).
CoCaLo Daniella Bedding
The room was completely a blank canvas, as you can see:
When planning for this space, I thought it best to keep the walls light since I picked out dark furniture and because the room is not particularly large. I went with Valspar paint from Lowe's. The bottom color is China Silk and the top color is Bombay all with Antique White trim by Duron.
If I had done a chair rail, rather than a plate rail to separate the colors, I would have done the darker color on the bottom because a chair rail would be a lot lower. I like how the dark furniture stands out against the lighter color.
Trim: I used flat pieces of primed MDF in 3.5" x 8' lengths for the plate rail and crown molding where the wall meets the ceiling. In the corners of the crown I used pre-made blocks. I cannot stress enough how EASY they are to use and make crown molding something ANYONE can do. You can find them at Lowe's. No miter cuts at all. I also used them in my powder room, you can find the post HERE.
Pre-painting the trim before install makes for easy touch up and finishing after the molding is up.
After installing the trim, caulk the seams, fill in any nail holes and touch up with paint.
The crib furniture is Baby Cache Royale and can be found at Babies R Us. Here's a tip, look for floor samples in the furniture department. We were able to get the changing table for less than half of the original price.
Stay tuned for more nursery related projects as I work to complete this space.
Black Friday shopping led me to my local Michael's Arts & Crafts where almost all of their holiday accents were 50% off. I was able to purchase everything pictured in this wreath (including the wreath itself) for around $6. The crazy part about it!? They were selling almost the exact same wreaths already made in the store for $24!! I added a small string of lights I already had and paired my completed wreath with an old sled I picked up for $6.25 at a thrift store in late summer. This vignette can be used indoors or outdoors.
Linked to:
Mad in Crafts
C.R.A.F.T.
It's So Very Cheri
Keeping it Simple
DIY Showoff
Following up on my previous post, Trimwork Makeover::: Part 1, I wanted to show you an update of how things are looking now that it's complete. My dining room is still unfurnished. I'm not ever sure I want it to be a dining room, but the trim looks so LOVELY I will enjoy the space whatever it may become.
Here are the before and after photos. As always, click on any image to enlarge detail.
Here are the before and after photos. As always, click on any image to enlarge detail.
