Home Projects Part 1: Izzy's Room

I figured it's about time that I start blogging about the projects that I've completed around the house. Most of them were simple decorating projects, and all of them were very inexpensive. One of the first rooms I wanted to get decorated after moving in was Izzy's room. I just figured she would appreciate things to look at on the walls more than anyone else in the house! For starters, we got Izzy's crib and changing table are from Pottery Barn Kids. We already had the baskets, but they were from Walmart. The bedding Glenna Jean's "Maya" bedding from Baby Super Mall.

My first project was to make some wall panels that mimic canvas. I had saved some foam from Izzy's crib packaging for just this type of project! I simply cut it down to size with a knife, sanded the edges, and covered it with fabric. I used fat quarters from Walmart, which are $1 a piece, and I used two. Then, I used hot glue to stick buttons and flowers to them. The smallest piece I wrapped with yarn. So for less than $5, I made some wall art! One of them is a little wonky, and I plan on redoing it at some point... it just hasn't happened yet. Overall, I'm happy with how they turned out!

My next task was to refinish Izzy's name letters, and make a "mobile." When I bought Izzy's name letters, I had envisioned her room being black, white, and Tiffany blue, therefore I purchased black and white letters. Once we moved here, however, my plans changed (mainly due to the fact that I couldn't find crib bedding in that scheme for less than $500!). We decided to go with sunflowers, so the color scheme was creme, brown, and golden yellow. Lovely : )

But I still had these black and white letters! What was a girl to do... refinish them, of course! For the "I," I simply painted the frame with a coat of satin brown spray paint. The first "Z," I Mod Podged some silver zebra cardstock to it, and hot glued some golden yellow ribbon the the edge. The second "Z" also got a coat of satin brown spray paint. Finally, I wrapped the"Y" in cream yarn. So happy with the "new" color coordinating letters.

As you can see from this picture, I also made the "mobile" up in the corner. This was an ongoing project. I made two of them by wrapping yarn dipped in glue around balloons, letting it dry, then popping said balloons. The big yellow one is a tissue paper pom pom (there are tutorials for these EVERYWHERE). The cream one is yarn wrapped around a styrofoam ball. The silver one is four circles of card stock, folded in half, and glued together. I made two yarn pom poms (one cream and one golden yellow). 

The flower is made from circles of toilet paper tubes glues together and spray painted brown. Finally, the brown sphere is strips of card stock secured with brads, then spread out. I secured them to the ceiling by screwing white hooks to the ceiling, then tying them up with fishing line. I am thrilled with how it turned out, and I highly recommend making them. You can easily customize it with whatever objects you want.

   

Lastly, Izzy needed some shelves. I ordered some white wall shelves from Bed, Bath, and Beyond (they no longer carry them) for about $15 for the pair. I lightly sanded them, then hit them with some of my trusty satin brown spray paint. Once I got them hung, they now hold baby albums and various other little trinkets she has gotten along the way. I love the little bit of storage they provide, as well as the little bit of decoration they add to the wall.

  

Overall, I love how Izzy's room looks. It has just enough decoration without being overwhelming, and it's all out of her reach! Plus, I really think the colors we chose will be able to grow with her. So happy to finally be making this rental feel like home : )