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.
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.
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!
