Jazz up baby’s crib for under $10

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Roeshel

Need a splash of color in the nursery? Jazz up the crib with vinyl decals for less than $10!

Crib before:

Materials I used: Happy Crafters adhesive vinyl x 2 colors

Tools Needed: Scissors

The Oracle brand adhesive vinyl from Happy Crafters has a grid on the back side. Using scissors, simply cut strips of adhesive vinyl to size. No vinyl cutting machine required.

Remove backing and place onto crib like stickers. You choose the color or colors that coordinate with your space. Best part? They’re removable! Get a fresh new look temporarily without ruining the crib’s finish.

After:

Can’t go wrong with easy, affordable, temporary and cute crib decorating!

*Please note that you should make safety your first priority. If you find that your vinyl decals are peeling up, remove vinyl immediately. We do not have any issues, I’m only sharing a decorating project that works for us. Attempt this project at your own risk.

**This post is sponsored by Happy Crafters. Tutorial, experience and opinion is my own. I love the products and the prices are affordable. Check out all the supplies at Happy Crafters for great prices, products and inspiration for your next project.

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DIY Color Block Painted Door Makeover

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Roeshel

Remember when I finished the combined nursery / guest room makeover a few months ago…

I had a few finishing touches left to share. One of them was taking this plain door that leads to the guest bathroom…

and giving it a fun look. Paint is such an easy way to make a fun and bold statement, add a pop of color and definitely a touch of “wow” to the room…

What I used:

plain white door
sample of Valspar paint (color: rushing stream, finish: satin)
paintbrush
FrogTape
yard stick and pencil

What I did:

1. I gave the door a good scrub. Amazing how unnoticeable the dust is on those recessed panels. Who knew?

2. Using my yard stick, I found the center point of the door horizontally. Then made marks for where I’d like each “chevron” point to be. I didn’t really space them out exact. From the top, the first section is 14 inches down.

3. Using FrogTape, I created a “v” shape. I eye-balled the angle.

4. I repeated the “v” shape. A lot of my spacing and angle had to do with the panels, not exact measurements.

5. I used my thumbnail (a credit/gift card would also work) to burnish the edges of the tape.

6. I painted one coat and let it dry. Then brushed on a second coat.

7. While the paint was still wet, I removed the FrogTape. Try pulling away from the paint, as shown:

Before:

After: I am in love with the large scale bold design. It’s so unexpected and fun.

and just that small project makes a big statement, doesn’t it?

I love how it kicks the guest room/nursery room decor up a notch.

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See the entire nursery/guest room reveal here. See this project and more in the Lowe’s Creative Ideas digital magazine.

I received a Lowe’s gift card to put towards this challenge. Opinion and above idea is 100% my own. More DIY ideas at Lowe’s Creative Ideas or follow Lowe’s on Instagram, Pinterest and sign up for the Creative Ideas magazine and app.

Small Apartment Nursery Nook Reveal

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Roeshel

I’ve enjoyed creating two nursery spaces the last couple of months. The first one was the guest room/nursery space in my own home (see links below).

Today is my daughter’s birthday! Happy Birthday, Ali! Creating a space for baby is one of her birthday gifts. Fun!

This one is a temporary space (functioning as a nursery until spring of next year). I call this sweet little room the nursery nook since it’s located in a small one bedroom apartment. Until I rescue photos from my old laptop, this is the only before picture I could find of the space:

This part of the bedroom was made into a ‘dressing room’ type closet space a few years ago since storage is limited (I promise I’ll dig out the small apartment before and after pictures in the near future) but now part of the one bedroom is a cute little nursery nook for a soon to arrive little boy.