DIY Red Lady Bug Nursery
Decorating the nursery can be fun while you wait for the arrival of your new baby. Ladybugs are a sweet decoration idea for baby girls; you can do them in any color, but red is the most true to life and makes the room look girly. With just a few simple touches, a plain room can turn into a ladybug haven. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Wallpaper border
- Lampshade
- Crib skirt
- Curtains
- Pillows
- Round red rug
- Potted tree
- Artificial vines
Instructions
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Paint the walls as a cost-effective way of radically changing the look of the room. Use red if desired, but it may be overwhelming for a small nursery, and your other ladybug decorations won't pop as much. Instead, use cream or light green. The green will mimic a plant or garden, making it a natural fit with the ladybug theme.
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Paint or stencil a ladybug border around the top of the walls. Alternatively, purchase a ladybug border at the store and affix to the wall. Paint a few ladybugs on the walls in random placement if you don't want an entire border.
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Put ladybug accessories around the room. For example, find or make a lampshade that is red with black spots. Buy or make a crib skirt that has ladybugs on it. Add curtains or throw pillows that have a ladybug theme. Don't go overboard; a few well-placed items can pack more of a punch than making everything red and black.
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Purchase a red circular floor rug for the middle of the room. Not only will it add to the room decor, it will be a great place for the baby to play once she gets a little older.
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Add a real or fake tree to the room. A potted tree standing in a corner will add a pop of green to the room. If you don't want or have room for an entire tree, hang a few artificial vines along the walls of the room. It will still give the space a green garden look without taking up floor space.
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Tips & Warnings
Start well in advance of the baby's birth so you have plenty of time to complete the nursery.
Ladybugs are simply red ovals; paint a black line down the middle and add black spots.
Pregnancy women should not breathe in paint fumes; try to get someone else to do the wall painting.
References
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