Practical Ideas for Baby's Room
The following are some inexpensive, quick and easy ideas for accessories to use in a baby's room. l. Baskets for holding diapers, underwear, lotions, etc. near at hand. Use for toys as well. A large basket with a handle is absolutely essential for quick pick-ups at the end of the day. 2. Pony tail ties for holding back curtains. They come with all sorts of cute decorations, fat buttons and bows. 3. Junior milk crates are small enough to line up on a dressing table or shelf to hold essentials. 4. Wall pegs for holding baby clothes, towel, sweaters, etc. Gives extra and instant help for getting the most used items out of the way, but quickly retrievable. 5. Memo pad above the changing table to jot notes, reminders of when baby was last fed, and notes for the baby sitter. 6. Plastic stack bookcases are great for toys as well as clothes. 7. A space organizer sold for over the toilet can be used on a wall over the changing table. 8. Cut a regular mattress pad to the size of the dresser top and cover it with a terry towel or receiving blanket to use as a changing pad. 9. Inexpensive scatter rugs with rubber backing come with cute designs such as Teddy Bear, Ducks, etc. Use in front of the crib and dresser or rocking chair. l0. Stackable storage carts with open fronts are usually sold for kitchens, but are great for holding baby's clothes. ll. Hang a large clock on the wall. It's decorative and practical. l2. For an inexpensive wall decoration buy colorful plastic picture frames to hold pages from a nursery book. Make a grouping on the wall. l3. If you can't afford a rocking chair right away, buy one of the inexpensive plastic outdoor chairs and buy a padded cushion to fit inside the seat and back. l4. Another inexpensive idea for holding essentials over the changing table is a 3 tier hanging vegetable basket. l5. Hang a net food umbrella from the ceiling over the crib and attach plastic toy or rattle at each corner for an inexpensive mobile. l6. A waiter's apron with 2 pockets is perfect to hang on the changing table or side of the crib to hold powder, lotion, etc.
Copyright Leslie Linsley, author
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