Decorating the Nursery
For many mothers-to-be, sewing for the nursery has become a popular activity during pregnancy. Not only is sewing cost effective, but it can be a therapeutic exercise for relaxation during the nine months of anticipation.
When planning a baby's nursery The Sewing Fashion Council suggests establishing a center of interest, usually the baby's crib. Begin your color scheme with a printed fabric, then repeat the colors on walls, floor and furniture.
Soft Furnishings
It's easy to make the soft furnishings such as comforter, curtains, cushion for a rocker, crib bumpers and soft toys. Most pattern companies include these items.
Wallpaper
Walls can be the dominating element in the room. It's easy to hang wallpaper and there's a wide variety of patterns to choose to from. But you can simply add a wallpaper border for an equally decorative look. For a Beatrix Potter theme use their 6-inch wide wallpaper border around the room just above the crib. Then add a shelf above this for holding stuffed animals to match those in the design.
Instant Wall Decor
If you want to keep the work and cost at a minimum but still create designer impact you might like to know about 3M Brand Decorating Kit. There are 22 designs for a wall border that is backed with Post-It Notes adhesive. You simply stick up the l5 foot background border (it can be cut to any size) and then add the precut characters, moving the pieces around to design it yourself. It's as permanent or as temporary as you want. Since you don't have to paint or wallpaper this is an easy way to decorate the walls.
Copyright Leslie Linsley, author
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