Nursery Reveal - A Nautical Nursery

Welcome!


Crab and whale from Hobby Lobby.



First up is the wall with the changing station.  I decided to forgo a traditional changing table and use a spare dresser that I already had.  Not only did I not have to buy an extra piece of furniture, but the dresser will get use for many years to come.  Plus, I can't complain about all the extra storage!





We decided to put some shelves above the changing station to hold some picture frames along with some things from mine and Chuck's childhood.


Changing pad cover from Babies 'R' Us.
Picture frames from Hobby Lobby.
Decorative banner a part of the bedding set from Pam Grace Creations.
Shelves from Target.



The teddy bear lamp was from my nursery when I was a baby, and I redecorated it to match the nautical theme. I covered the shade in nautical fabric and tied matching ribbon in a bow around the bear's neck. I am really happy with how it turned out!






In the corner I have my glider and ottoman that my mother-in-law so graciously gifted us.  Sometimes I just sit in it and admire the nursery!  The corner shelf above the glider has some more things from my nursery.






Hoop glider and ottoman by Storkcraft from Babies 'R' Us.
Blanket by Carter's from Babies 'R' Us.
Decorative pillow from Hobby Lobby.
Sailboat curtains from Birch Lane.
Sailboat wall art from Hobby Lobby.




Now for my favorite part of the nursery, the crib wall! I had so much fun decorating this wall and selecting the bedding for the crib. It turned out perfectly! I actually made the letters for the name myself. It was a fun project and super easy too. You can find my tutorial here.







The crib was actually the one my mom had for my sister when she was a baby.  The finish on the original wood was worn from use and being in storage, and the color didn't match the dresser or the color scheme for my house, so I sanded and stained it darker. I used Minwax Polyshades in satin expresso finish from Lowes.  I liked this product because it stained and polyurethaned in one step.  It made it look like a whole different piece of furniture!







Finally, the closet wall.  This is the wall that I put the shelf on for toys and books, a lot of which were mine growing up! My mom made the awesome diaper cake for my baby shower that I don't have the heart to disassemble yet.




Hello Little Sailor canvas, Sail block, and I whale always love you block from Hobby Lobby.


Last but not least, the inside of the closet.





My favorite thing about this is the clothes dividers. I'm hoping these will keep me organized so Davey doesn't outgrow anything before he gets a chance to look handsome in it!
Closet dividers from Etsy.


Now we are just waiting for our little man to arrive!

DIY Nursery Wall Letters

Ever since we found out I'm pregnant, I have been on Pinterest like crazy finding ideas for the nursery.  One thing that I kept seeing was having the baby's name on the wall above the crib, and I really liked that idea. I'm going with a nautical theme for my nursery, and I saw several places that I could buy letters that were customized to my theme.  But after lots of looking and being the craft loving person that I am, I decided to make the letters myself.  Besides that, I made these for about $30 cheaper than buying them, so that was a plus!

Here's how I made my letters.

Things you'll need:

• Wooden letters
• Designer/scrapbook paper or card stock
• Mod Podge
• Paint brush
• Decorations (buttons, wood/cardboard/foam shapes, ribbon, ect.)

The first thing that you want to do is trace your letters on the paper.  You will want to make sure that you are looking at the back side of the paper and the letter.

After tracing, turn the letter facing the front side and apply a coat of Mod Podge to the surface.

Next, place the paper tracing decorative side up on top of the letter.  Use your fingers to press the paper into the letter, smoothing out any bubbles as you go.  After the paper is smooth, apply a coat of Mod Podge over the surface of the paper.  Do the same to the other letters and move to the side to let dry completely.

I wanted to add some anchor appliqués to my letters, so while the Mod Podge was drying I painted them.

After the Mod Podge is dry, the letters are ready to decorate.  I used ribbon, buttons, and the anchors to decorate my letters.  I used hot glue for a quick and easy finish.  Here was my final product.

All in all, I spent about $20 at Hobby Lobby for all of my materials.  The project was also quick and super easy! I'm extremely happy with how they turned out, and I can't wait to hang them in the nursery.

This is just the first of a long list of crafty projects I want to do for baby boy's nursery, so stay tuned!