A Homemade Nursery

We are so ready this time around. I can't believe I'm only 33 weeks pregnant and Emmie's nursery is done and we have a stock pile of diapers. I guess this is what happens when you're having a third. Most people think the more kids you have, the less time/effort you spend on the nursery. This is not the case for me. I wasn't able to nest and create a room for Isaiah because we lived in a one-bedroom apartment in San Diego and I always longed for it. So with Maci and Emmie I was able to create each of them a space before their arrivals.

The one thing you do get wiser about by the time you're on your third nursery: money. People spend thousands of dollars decorating a room for their little babies. Granted some of that is simply having to buy furniture but "bedding" alone will cost you anywhere between $200-$500. And guess what? Bedding is so not important. The bumpers are cute but are a supposed hazard now, the comforter is giant and purposeless. So you're really spending that chunk of money on a bed skirt and sheet. Which is a total waste of money. [1st baby: bought him a bed set ($200), 2nd: made her a bed set (getting better, less than $100), 3rd: bought a sheet and made a bed skirt ($30)]

The entire cost of Emmie's nursery was about $203. I actually only spent about $103 because so much of it was hand-me-downs or gifts.

First I painted her room in Behr Satin Dolphin Fin. $30

Project #1: Gallery Wall

For this project I took old frames (I know I'm not the only person with a closet full of old frames) and spray painted them. I used metallic gold, light aqua, and blush pink. The arrow I had already made with left over wood and dark walnut stain.

For the inside of the picture, I simply printed out the saying I wanted (What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?), then watered down some paint I had to "water color" paint some flowers. Done.

Total cost: $12

Project #2: Mobiles

For this I used twine, 2 metal rings I found at Joann's, and assortment of scrapbook paper. Cut the paper into even triangles, punch a hole at the top and tie on with twine around the ring.

Total cost: $25

The sign was a gift from my sister-in-law. Isn't it perfect? I love it. I didn't have to spend money on this but I'm assuming based on materials it cost around $25-$30 to make.

I had extra scrapbook paper triangles, twine, and fake daisies from other projects and decided to string a banner across her window.

Curtains are light pink with white polka dots from Walmart. (Brand: Eclipse, Cost: $30)

This ribbon bed skirt was also a gift. My mom made this. It is simply different strands of ribbon tied to a string of twine that I wrapped around the bed springs. This is such an easy and functional way to make a bed skirt that looks whimsical and custom. (Cost was probably around $30)