July 22, 2010

My DIY Projects

I really like doing DIY projects, but lack the time...  And sometimes even lack the creative ability.  But I see something I want to do and set my mind on it, and I can't stop thinking about it until I do it..

Here's something simple I made for C's nursery while I was pregnant and still had TIME to myself:

I bought different sheets of fabric with similar colors to her nursery, and different size embroidery hoops.  I ironed out any creases in the fabric and pulled it tight in the embroidery hoop.  I trimmed around the edges so there was about 3/4" of fabric left.  I then hot glued the fabric back on the embroidery hoop so it wasn't hanging out.  Simple, huh?  You could always paint the outside of the hoops too :]


And this is how they look on her wall!  [Please overlook the paint on the walls, the camera didn't pick up the colors very well and it looks different than in person..]

And here's her bedding so you see why I chose those colors:


Recently my uncle started remodeling his house...  I've always wanted to make something with windows to hang on my wall, so I took four of his old ones!  
This is SUPER cute and would love it in my bedroom [idea from Thirteen and South]:

Or even something like this at the end of the hall or in the living room [idea from: The Passionate Home]

I've already started sanding down one the windows...so we'll see what's in store for it as I go!  Wish me luck!

4 comments:

  1. I LOVE the window picture idea. I wanna be crafty but I'm not :(

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  2. thanks! I'm excited to try it out! I'm a crafty wanna be... It never turns out quite like I plan, but that's okay...at least the process is a stress reliever! I get a lot of ideas from the internet/other ppl and then make it my own :]

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  3. I love her bedding- is it custom? Also that window idea is so cute! I would love to do something like that in my house!

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  4. Amy, thanks! no not custom! I ordered it offline on ebay. I'm pretty sure it was made by "My Baby Sam"! I fell in love with it right away... Before I had C, I was so anti-pink stuff, so wanted a more neutral deal in her room. Still love it, but now I'm okay with pink :]
    And I've always loved old windows...I'm a sucker for a DIY idea...it's just finding time to do it myself...hehe

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