I didn't get around to it while I was pregnant but got motivated a few weeks ago. I loved the prints in the picture, but they didn't go with his nursery. My mom made his crib skirt & we had some fabric left. I went to Hobby Lobby to see if I could find a print that would match his room. I found some super cute chevron fabric but it was blue & almost the exact color of the walls. I wanted more contrast. They had some other colored chevron but none were the right shade - boo. I ended up going with polka dot minky fabric. I found an "E" at Michaels & purchased a vinyl sticker off Etsy. I also got the canvases at Michaels in a four pack. I borrowed my dad's staple gun & got to work.
The staple gun was serious business. You really have to squeeze hard & my hand was killing me after two canvases. Luckily my parents came to visit around that time, so I put my dad to work on the other canvases. Since the fabric I used was a little thicker, the corners were hard to get perfectly tucked but I think the project turned out really well in the end.
A big thanks to both my parents for helping me put it together & hang it! I've found I'm pretty good at finding projects & starting them but not so good at finishing them by myself - ha.
On a side note - I've decided to start a new series called "Pin There Done That". It will be things I've tried on Pinterest - crafts, recipes, tips/tricks - and my thoughts about the results. No promises on how often I'll post but we'll see!
3 comments:
Loved seeing you and Ethan today! You did an awesome job on these!!
Love these!! I think I re-pinned that from you thinking I would do it for Lauryns room. Got lazy and just bought a picture instead. :) The "pin there done that" is a great idea.
I love this! What a neat idea and it looks great. Way to go crafty lady!
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