A whimsical woodland-themed nursery for our baby boy Oliver.
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mary
October 16, 2015
Regarding the woodland nursery, Can you please give a bit of detail on how you created the mural?? i love it so much. What kind of paint did you use? What were the steps to create it?
how did you make the hot air balloons? I love them!
Lindsay
October 31, 2015
I would also love to know the details about the mural. Did you use a stencil for the trees?
jswann1113
December 22, 2015
Hi there! Sorry for the late reply, I just noticed your comments! Mary and Lindsay, we did not use a stencil for the mural. It was actually a lot easier than it looks! I found some examples of pine trees online and just free handed them! For the paint, I went to home depot (I think the paint was Behr) and picked a few shades that looked good together. We didn’t need that much paint for the wall, a sample size for each color was plenty. Rachael, the hot air balloons were DIY too! I made them by painting Chinese paper lanterns and attaching the bottoms of wicker baskets with twine. I used white christmas lights to light them. Hope this helps! :)
Lacy
January 1, 2016
Do you have the swatch colors from the paint you used?? Im going to home depot as soon as i know what colors to get! I LOVE this wall!!!!
Carlita
January 2, 2016
Great nursery! The mural in particular caught my eye and I’m hoping to replicate so many thanks for sharing! What crib sheets are the rest of you all thinking to go with the mural? I’m not really doing the whole woodland-theme. I’m thinking more along the lines of adventure and am getting a wall decal of a world map to go onanither wall and some friendly stuffed dragons in place of the air balloons, but I’m lost on sheets (not so many dragon options) and would love to hear other ideas and inspiration!
Maggie
January 10, 2016
How were you able to attach the pillow stuffing to the wall and laterns? I really want to do the same thing for our nursery. Great idea!
Aimee
January 20, 2016
@Carlita – crib sheets are super easy to make, and then you can use whatever fabric you love. Check out fabric.com for options, and then google crib sheet DIY – I think you only need about 2 yards of fabric and a bit of elastic for the corners, so it’s a pretty thrifty option too! I made a few for my best friend’s son, and plan to make some for my little guy (due in July!).
This is such an adorable nursery! I love the mural and the hot air balloons! Genius! :)
Gris
January 24, 2016
What was the size of this room?
Julie
February 15, 2016
Hi! Can you tell me what crib that is?? I love it!
Do you have plans for the diaper caddy you have on the dresser so my husband can build me one?
Zoey Peck
June 16, 2016
jswann113 I am trying to make some similar hot air balloons for my son’s room. Where did you get the netting on the top of the ballons. I have tried making one with just string but it didnr have the desired effect that I am after. So It got stamped on lol. Please please let me know I am desperate. He’s 14 months now I started decorating his room 4 months ago for his birthday!!!
FTM
June 23, 2016
Adore the nursery! How long did it take to paint? Also where do you find the nets for the balloons?
Tania
September 7, 2016
How did you make the clouds
Annie
September 12, 2016
The balloons are adorable! Where did you find the netting for the balloons?
Allie
September 22, 2016
Love the hot air balloons…would like to know what diameter around they are? 30in? Where did you purchase these?
Kari Murray
October 26, 2016
CUTE BALLOONS!! Would you be willing to make a post that is a tutorial?
Carmen Lebron
November 19, 2016
What size baskets?? and where did you purchase? ? HOW about the stuffed animals? ?
Thank you SO much for sharing your beautiful creation. I’m trying to base my nursery on your idea , only Id love for it to be a gray and yellow theme with elephants.
Kelli
March 7, 2017
I have used this nursery as my inspiration. Where did you buy the stuffed animals? I really want to know, thanks.
Sarah
March 8, 2020
How did you tie the twine to make the hot air balloons? Love it
Lisa Crowe
August 27, 2020
Can you tell us where you got the netting over the balloons? And how you did that?
Comments
mary
Regarding the woodland nursery, Can you please give a bit of detail on how you created the mural?? i love it so much. What kind of paint did you use? What were the steps to create it?
rachael
how did you make the hot air balloons? I love them!
Lindsay
I would also love to know the details about the mural. Did you use a stencil for the trees?
jswann1113
Hi there! Sorry for the late reply, I just noticed your comments! Mary and Lindsay, we did not use a stencil for the mural. It was actually a lot easier than it looks! I found some examples of pine trees online and just free handed them! For the paint, I went to home depot (I think the paint was Behr) and picked a few shades that looked good together. We didn’t need that much paint for the wall, a sample size for each color was plenty. Rachael, the hot air balloons were DIY too! I made them by painting Chinese paper lanterns and attaching the bottoms of wicker baskets with twine. I used white christmas lights to light them. Hope this helps! :)
Lacy
Do you have the swatch colors from the paint you used?? Im going to home depot as soon as i know what colors to get! I LOVE this wall!!!!
Carlita
Great nursery! The mural in particular caught my eye and I’m hoping to replicate so many thanks for sharing! What crib sheets are the rest of you all thinking to go with the mural? I’m not really doing the whole woodland-theme. I’m thinking more along the lines of adventure and am getting a wall decal of a world map to go onanither wall and some friendly stuffed dragons in place of the air balloons, but I’m lost on sheets (not so many dragon options) and would love to hear other ideas and inspiration!
Maggie
How were you able to attach the pillow stuffing to the wall and laterns? I really want to do the same thing for our nursery. Great idea!
Aimee
@Carlita – crib sheets are super easy to make, and then you can use whatever fabric you love. Check out fabric.com for options, and then google crib sheet DIY – I think you only need about 2 yards of fabric and a bit of elastic for the corners, so it’s a pretty thrifty option too! I made a few for my best friend’s son, and plan to make some for my little guy (due in July!).
This is such an adorable nursery! I love the mural and the hot air balloons! Genius! :)
Gris
What was the size of this room?
Julie
Hi! Can you tell me what crib that is?? I love it!
Rachel
How did you secure the letters to the branch?
Roberta
How cute! I am sharing this on Pinterest.
Ravon
Do you have plans for the diaper caddy you have on the dresser so my husband can build me one?
Zoey Peck
jswann113 I am trying to make some similar hot air balloons for my son’s room. Where did you get the netting on the top of the ballons. I have tried making one with just string but it didnr have the desired effect that I am after. So It got stamped on lol. Please please let me know I am desperate. He’s 14 months now I started decorating his room 4 months ago for his birthday!!!
FTM
Adore the nursery! How long did it take to paint? Also where do you find the nets for the balloons?
Tania
How did you make the clouds
Annie
The balloons are adorable! Where did you find the netting for the balloons?
Allie
Love the hot air balloons…would like to know what diameter around they are? 30in? Where did you purchase these?
Kari Murray
CUTE BALLOONS!! Would you be willing to make a post that is a tutorial?
Carmen Lebron
What size baskets?? and where did you purchase? ? HOW about the stuffed animals? ?
Thank you SO much for sharing your beautiful creation. I’m trying to base my nursery on your idea , only Id love for it to be a gray and yellow theme with elephants.
Kelli
I have used this nursery as my inspiration. Where did you buy the stuffed animals? I really want to know, thanks.
Sarah
How did you tie the twine to make the hot air balloons? Love it
Lisa Crowe
Can you tell us where you got the netting over the balloons? And how you did that?