Thrifty Nursery Art Part 3: The Beauty of Rearranging!

Two new prints for Brooklynn's room were waiting for me when we got back from the coast and I went right to work. I decided the thrifty collage I put together here wasn't quite perfect yet. Down it came and I rearranged the group adding one of the new prints in an 8 x 10 frame from Target ($3.99). The new BFF print is also from Etsy and I just stuck it in one of the existing 5 x 7 matted frames.

Since the scrap book paper I used was double sided it was super easy to switch up some of the patterns, I just kept flipping paper over until I found a new grouping I liked. I spent about 20 minutes rearranging the group and hanging them back on the wall. Once Brooklynn decides she wants more say in her decor it will be very inexpensive to let her pick out her own scrap book paper to frame!

DIY Scrap Paper Light Fixture

Check out this modern scrap paper light fixture Design Sponge is featuring today. I love DIY projects that turn out beautiful and look expensive! I'm totally going to try and make one for our office. Head on over for more pictures of the process.

Learn to Cross Stitch!

These would be awesome in colors of your child's room decor in a grouping! I can't wait to break out my cross stitching kit (yes I have one from a class my grandma held for her grand daughters years ago) after finding this article on Martha Stewarts craft blog. Click through the pictures and theres a template you can download for each animal. Here's what the bird template looks like.

Caution: Browsing of Etsy will result in spending money!

So browsing around on Etsy tonight I fell in love with a print that I knew was perfect for Brooklynn's room from the Type Posters Shop.  Once it arrives I'll make sure to share how I incorporate it into her room. I'm one of those people that continues to tweak my decor repeatedly until I have it just right and I can't wait to find the perfect spot for this!

Zulily: Adorable Children's Inspire Art Sale!

Anyone who is decorating a children's room or nursery needs to check out the Children's Inspire Design store on Zulily today. There are some very cool unique items that would make great additions to your littles ones decor! If you plan to spend $50 there is a $5 off coupon code available, use GA9331 at checkout.  If your new to Zulily just head here to sign up, its free to register!

Numbered Wall Card just $12.99

World Changes Color $9.99

Nature Silhouette Wall Cards $12.99

Vintage Wood Alphabet Poster $19.99

And my personal favorite! A Thousand Hearts Mini Prints $9.99!

Thrifty Nursery Art Part 2

Art doesn't have to cost a lot especially in a child's room. In Brooklynn's room I wanted to put together a collage of frames but I didn't have any spares laying around. I decided to invest in a couple of nice ones from Target. If you already have miscellaneous frames around, even if they're different colors, just grab a can of spray paint that matches your decor to create a nice cohesive grouping.

The smaller 5 x 7 and 4 x 6 frames cost from $1-$2 each. The large matted 5 x 7 frames cost me $12 a piece.  Since I spent $30 on frames I knew I didn't want to spend a lot on the art, heres how I put together my thrifty art:

1. Greeting cards. I found a couple of cards I liked from Jack Cards for $3.95 a piece. Every room needs some nice bold text of a favorite quote, song or poem. I've started an accordion file to keep all the cards given to our family not only for memorabilia sake but just in case I ever want to frame one.

2. Scrapbook paper. There is so much fun and interesting scrapbook paper out there. Take a walk through a scrapbook store these days and its almost overwhelming. I found a series of double sided paper I liked for just $0.25 a sheet with some interesting patterns at Craft Warehouse. Cut them to the size of your frames for instant art. An added bonus of the double sided paper is when you need something new to look at just flip the paper. 

3. Etsy. Browse Etsy for inexpensive drawings or watercolors. The bird picture in the grouping cost me just $6 and its an original watercolor. One of my favorite Etsy stores is Happy Signs Printable's. Each image in this shop is just $3, since you are buying an image you will need to print either from home or I prefer to upload and print the image somewhere like Costco for nicer quality.

4. Thrift Shops. If your a regular thrift store shopper keep your eyes out for interesting frames or pictures that you love. I found a cross-stitched heart I thought would be adorable in a little girls room for only $4.99. The key for me to thrift store shopping is make sure you love it. If your unsure about something just pass. In a few days if your still thinking about it go back to see if its still there and take another look.

5. DIY. There are all sorts of things that can be framed as art, be creative. For a children's room find some vintage alphabet flash cards and frame the letters in your child's name. Or check out this modern do it yourself Alphabet Art project from Design Mom:

If you missed Part 1 just head here to see whats hanging over my daughters crib!

Thrifty Nursery Art Part 1

I finally decided to go with the art and frame over my daughters crib and I'm really loving how it turned out. The outer frame is solid wood and originally housed a mirror that I picked up at a local thrift shop for $7. A fresh coat of white spray paint transformed it into a beautiful piece! 

Now the art is really just a free screen saver I found online and had printed on photo paper at Costco. The smaller white 8 x 10 frame is a cheapy I found at Target for $2. 

Brooklynn just woke up from a nap when I snapped this picture, there was no chance of a smile that day. Stay tuned for how I put together the rest of the art for her room later this week!

Sneak Peak of Brooklynn's Room Makeover!

I'm slowly piecing together my daughters room and I couldn't wait to show you a little peak at how its coming together. I'll be posting lots more pictures with all the details next week so stay tuned! I'm still deciding what to hang over her crib, I have a lovely framed picture or her initials which I need to spray paint, choices choices.