I wrote out separate tutorials for each project otherwise this post would be really, really long and I’m not quite sure what would happen if I wrote a novel-length blog post. Are you? Is there a limited # of characters to each post? Does blogger tell you to “zip it”? I don’t want to risk suspension for excessive chatting! So – just click on each link to view the tutorial for each of these projects if you’re interested in the “behind the scenes” details.
Ready for me to get to the point? I thought so.
The cutest little vintage-inspired elephant pull-toy-decor. Isn’t he so cool?
(I’m not 100% comfortable with it being a real “toy” since I’m not a professional. I tried to make it child friendly by securing everything, but just in case – it’s for decor purposes only.)
I made this cute little elephant/grapevine mobile:
The removable changing table pad and valances that I sewed (no tutorial – I just designed, measured, cut and sewed what I had in mind):
I really want to paint this trim…but “no touchy”. 🙁
And finally, a transformation:
After:
wow love the lamp makeover
great diy project
Adorable! I love the colors and the fact that it's all made with love. So much better than an overdose of plastic!
oooh- I have a good friend who is doing an elephant themed nursery as well- I'll have to send her way. everything turned out great!
Totally cute, as usual! I love the elephant theme and the colors are great.
great job on everything!!
Oh, the room is so wonderful! What a great nursery!
Oh so cute! Love that little elephant on wheels.
Fab job girl! I love it!
You know I am loving the elephant theme and everything else you have going on over here. Talent abounds!
Everything is adorable! I love the pull toy and that sconce is beautiful now! I can't wait to see the whole space!
Great work. I love the lamp makeover. I soooo want you to paint the trim, what is stopping you?
Thanks everyone! Your comments mean so much to me – a bright spot in a long week and a terribly long day today.
Karen – it's my sister's house/nursery and she like her wood trim so no persuading her otherwise. (The nursery is temporarily in her small bedroom because the alternative is an upstairs bedroom. The stairs are a challenge for her with several failed back surgeries and another upcoming c-section not to mention when carrying a baby.)
So…it's fun designing for her but dealing with the "client's needs" isn't always easy. And believe me – I'm just itching to paint that trim too! It even has shoe-molding in the corners and along the ceiling. Wouldn't it look pretty blending it in rather than highlighting that wood tone? I'll keep on her. We'll see. 🙂
haha
Have a great day everyone!
Thanks again for the comments, everyone!
Roeshel
I love everything! Maybe I'm bit biased since I got married in an Elephant, but everything is so cute!
Great job! Can't wait to see everything together.
-Eva
What a cool nursery, I'm going to send the link to my elephant loving roomy 🙂
So sweet! That's a great nursery theme, too.
Thanks for joining me!
Wow, amazing stuff here!!! Love it all…thanks so much for sharing!! 🙂
SO cute! Love the elephant pull toy!
OMG, too cute! I absolutely love the elephants. Not to mention, am so inspired by your DIY blog! As a young interior designer(aka broke)it is nice to see such creative designing :). Can't wait to see more!
It is just paint! Tell her to take the plunge and let you go with it! She HAS to know how talented you are by now! Your elephant decor is fabulous! Have a great weekend!
so soo cute! Love everything!
Smiles!
Michelle
Oh well, I didn't get as much entries as last week, did I? ahah
I don't mind, at least.
I still adore that nurserie.
We are talking of a second one. We're not really trying hard, but I forgot to pick up this month's "baby stoppers" e.i. Evra patch for me- and Papa Tattoo doesn't mind. So we'll see! 🙂
Elephants are so great. When is your sister due?
Maman Tattoo – you crack me up! Good luck with your 2nd one! 🙂
My sister is due mid Oct. Hard to say when. She has a history of back surgeries. She has to be completely under for her c-section because there is hardware in her back at the epidural insertion site. And she has placenta previa so as time gets closer, a surgery date will be scheduled. I believe her original due date is the 2nd week of Oct. Just in time for trick-or-treat! haha
Thanks so much everyone for your positive feedback! I love hearing from every single one of you!
Roeshel
Wow, it turned out great. I can not believe you did all this. So amazing. You should design nurseries. You rock.
Everything you did looks fantastic. I LOVE elephants and have a collection, and just wanted to share a tidbit, the saying is that if you have an elephant the trunk must be up, as it brings good luck.
love the cute elephant pull toy! i am sure it's more functional than you might think! and i have the same green flowery fabric just sitting in my craft room- can't come up with something great to do with it. but you put yours to great use!!
-natalie
http://www.centsiblychicsisters.blogspot.com
The argyle elephant is so cute, I want to deisgn a whole nursery around it! I love the old school pull toys and I haven't seen the lephant before. I'm researching cribs at http://blog.simplybabyfurniture.com/category/furniture/ to look for modern cribs and I want to find some bedding around this elepahnt! Please let me know if you find some that will match this! Thanks for sharing these adorable ideas!
Hi Marie – thanks!
My sister used this bedding:
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/car/carc201bed4.html
🙂
Nice to "meet" you. Thanks for stopping by.
Roeshel
Thanks for sharing the tutorials! These are so very helpful to all mothers.
dining room tables
Ooh! We're totally doing an elephant nursery, just as soon as we actually have a baby 🙂 For now we're doing an elephant room for our dog. Yes, our dog has his own room for now…