Being a young mom on a young mom budget, I had to think outside of the box when it came to decorating my little one's nursery, so I spent the latter half of my pregnancy constructing adorable items to outfit his room. But I also don't love spending days upon days completing a project, so I did my research and settled on undertakings that could be created in just a few short or hours–or even less. Here are five quick and easy DIY projects to tackle soon:
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No-Sew Crib Skirt
The idea of shelling out $40 to 50 for a piece of fabric that grazes the floor just does not sit well with me, so I decided to make my own crib skirt. I don't have a sewing machine, so I used this no-sew tutorial from YoungHouseLove.com. After shopping around at a few fabric shops, it dawned on me that I could just cut up any inexpensive bed sheet. I ended up doing the whole project for $11 and in under an hour.
Decorative Garland
I swiped an awesome handmade pennant flag garland that was used for decoration at my baby shower and hung it up in my son's room, but I've made a few of these myself for various occasions, and they are super-easy to design, customizable to any theme and as affordable as you want them to be. Here's a good handmade garland primer from A Beautiful Mess.
Ruler Growth Chart
A major home decorating store made these adorable jumbo rulers popular and a couple years later nearly every DIY blogger with kids has posted their own version. For the cost of a wooden board, some stain and a Sharpie–a fraction of what you would spend on the store-bought version–you can craft an item that will follow your kiddo through his or her entire childhood and be a keepsake for you once he's all grown up.
Chalkboard Wall
I've always loved the idea of having a surface in the home that is completely dedicated to my child's artistic development, and while I'm saving this chalkboard wall project for my son's big-boy room, I'm filled with glee and a fleeting desire for him to be two already every time I see one.
Teething Guard
The morning I woke up to find my son's mouth covered in paint chips from his crib, I was so thrilled that I actually remembered to pin the instructions for a homemade no-sew teething guard from Janemarieblog.com. Instead of going out for felt fabric, I actually just hacked up one of our muslin swaddling blankets–which were a gift–so our version ended up being totally free and the whole project was complete before naptime!
