a SUPER room! DIY T-Shirt Canvases

I headed to Goodwill and found 4 t-shirts of different super heros! I actually found a couple more, but they ended up being too small so I was left with 4! (I found that a boy's size small was about as small as I would recommended.)

I made 4 simple boxes out of 2x2's cut down to make 12"x12" boxes. I just used a pin nailer to attach them together at the corners. (Because it is going on the wall and is not holding anything, I didn't need to get too crazy with how it was held together.)

I cut the back off of the t-shirt and centered it on my square. I then flipped it over (careful not to let it move on you) and stapled the top middle, then pulled it tight and stapled the bottom middle. I went back and finished the top pulling it tight as I went, then down to the bottom. I did the sides just like the top & bottom. Make sure that you are keeping it tight as you staple.

Because they are so light weight, when I hung them I used 2 nails keeping them about 6" apart to help keep them straight.

It all cost about $12! Not too bad.

What do you think? Do you have some walls that need something? You can do this with ANY fabric! I chose t-shirts because I could get them cheap and I knew that super hero t-shirts would be easier to get a variety of.

Want some help filling your walls with one of a kind, personalized "art"? Give me a call today! I'd love to help!

Megan

(616)240-7095

A SUPER room! Comic Cork Boards

It seems like pre-schoolers come home with new pictures/projects every day and each one is their favorite! I wanted to add a place for him to hang his new favorites right in his room (the fridge only has so much room, right?). These were very easy to make and the most expensive part of it was the adhesive!

I used 12"x12" cork boards. Sprayed one side with the spray adhesive, covered with my fabric square (I cut my fabric about 14"x14"). Because of the fabric that I choose, it was important to make sure to keep it straight, some fabrics it may not matter - but if it does, try to keep it as straight as possible.

Flip it over and spray the edges with the adhesive (about an inch) and fold the edges of your fabric in, kind of like wrapping a present.

Let it dry and hang it! I used Command Strips to hang it (the less holes the better, when you are decorating a kids room - chances are that it will change again in a few years).

And now the perfect spots to hang the next master piece!

What's your favorite way to display kids' art?

Thanks for stopping by!

Megan 

A SUPER room- DIY Cityscape Shelf and Hooks

If you Google super hero kids room, almost every picture has a city scape mural in it. I love the idea, but I didn't want a big mural for this room. I then saw a picture of big wood cut outs of a cityscape and loved it! While this was also not right for this room, I decided to make it in to a shelf with hooks.

I bought 1/4" x 24" x 24" birch plywood.

Using a pencil and straight edge, I drew out my cityscape.

We cut it out and built the floating shelf with scrap mdf.

I painted the cityscape and shelf with left over paint from the bed (it's free that way, right?). I added a few "windows" painted with a light yellow. I spray painted the hooks with a red spray paint that was left over from something... :) (I've got too many of those!)
To make the shelf: I just built a box, leaving the back open.  

To hang the shelf I made a bracket out of 1"x2" and attached it to the wall into the studs. 

Then slide the shelf on!

I just love how this one turned out! What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by!

Megan

A SUPER room for a SUPER boy!

 BEFORE:

 While the "before" isn't horrible it had some problems.
1. The mismatched bed. This bed was his dad's bed when he was growing up! We had painted the upper part only first, the plan was to move him up there and then paint the bottom. But after having the bed set up like this for a few days, we decided that the lower bed wasn't necessary. If he sat up in bed, he hit his head on the upper bed and a parent didn't fit great to say good night.
2. It's a bit boring, there is nothing on the walls and even though there are toys, it just isn't a fun room - a 4 year old should have a fun room!

AFTER:

 It is in a new home so we were able to pick the paint color from the beginning. He requested black, it is his favorite color and he wanted his room like the bat cave. We didn't want his room to be an actual cave, so we talked him into Intellectual by Behr. It is dark enough that he still calls it black, but the dark gray will grow up with him and looks great with the while trim. 

He had requested the ceiling fan during the entire construction of his house. His friend has one like it and it has rocket ships! You can't go wrong with rocket ships! ;)

Other than that we had a "blank" canvas!
I DIY-ed the super hero pictures you see hanging above the bed out of Good Will t-shirts.
I made a "fort" under the bed and added Christmas lights and some paper lanterns.
I made the cityscape shelf & hooks.
I made the outlet switch plate covers as well.
I also covered cork board squares in a fun comic book fabric.

BUDGET BREAKDOWN:

Paint for bed and cityscape shelf:  $15

Fabric for "fort" curtains:  $25 (yay for clearance fabric and coupons!)

Curtain rods:  $8

Lights under bed:  $10 (they had the paper lanterns already)

Cityscape Shelf & Hooks:  $6 and scrap wood
T-shirt Canvases:  $12

Outlet and Switch Covers:  $5
Cork board Comic: $8 for fabric and spray adhesive (they already had the cork board).

Miscellaneous Accessories:  $30

Wall Lamp:  $40

Wall Baskets:  $20

Total: $179

Not too bad!

I will go into more detail on the DIY projects in the posts to come! So make sure to stop by again!
Need help making a room in your house a little more super? Give me a call today! 
Megan
(616)240-7095

Happy Holidays!

While I am finishing up the pictures and post about the "Super Room", I thought I would help myself get in the Holiday spirit, and maybe you too!

It may not look like Christmas yet, but it is December 1st! And I am getting ready to decorate my new house for Christmas! I was looking at the outside of it last night, trying to decide if I really want to attempt exterior lights...we've never done them before, but there is always a first! :) While I debate if I want to tackle that this week, I am definitely planning to start the inside Christmas decorating! Now to decide what to do! How about a little more inspiration, some Holiday inspiration! :)

This is just plain pretty and I love the chalkboard! What a great idea for all year around! 

 I love all of this color! The embroidery hoops are an inexpensive way to add pops of color, and so easy to do! Pick your fabrics and hoops, cut the fabric to fit and hang!

 A cherry Christmas. The couch fits right in!

 Maybe I will do a little exterior decorating! ;) This porch is so welcoming.

 Another pretty one! The tree is not too over done, the sign above the fireplace is great and adds a bit of rustic charm. The lights on the mantel set it all off perfectly!

I love this one. The little trees on the mantel and the vases of ornaments with the candles and sign are very cute. The tree is so classically done. It has just enough country charm for me! Did you notice the bowl of pinecones? (I might need to make my way back to JoAnnes for the cinnamon smelling ones!)

 

 

Now to dig out my boxes and get decorating (and resist the urge to start over with all new Christmas stuff)!

Have you decorated for Christmas yet? Or are you like me and have to wait until December is upon us? I couldn't start this weekend - I was still recovering from our Thanksgiving feast! :)

Do you need a fresh take on your Christmas decorating? Give me a call I'd love to help you out!

Thanks for stopping by!

Megan