I’ve mentioned before that Darling Husband works in the airline industry, so a DIY airplane nursery was a no-brainer when we found out we were expecting a little man.
Let’s “take off” into his DIY airplane nursery …
Darling Husband painted the walls a bright sky blue, and I painted white clouds and yellow airplanes on the walls. I bought three big canvases and painted a plane across them — leaving a little gap between each one makes it more interesting.The day we brought Baby D home from the hospitalI made the quilt from different fabrics (yellow, red, and blue) that had subtle patterns. Oh, and that’s a doll tucked into the crib — I was a very crazy pregnant lady when I took these photos, and wanted to see “the full effect.”I sewed this yellow and blue crib skirt extra long so it could hang to the floor when the crib was set to the highest level, and then tuck underneath when it was lowered.I originally wanted airplane artwork to hang over the changing table, but couldn’t find anything I liked. I came across his poster in a teacher’s supply store when I was pregnant, and loved it — the colours were perfect, and the message is great. So I bought an $8 white frame at Michaels, and it was done.Two-month-old Baby D!The changing table was a clearance find, and I used wicker baskets below for storing his clothes. (At this point, he didn’t have a dresser or a closet.)The star shelves were originally hot pink and sparkly from the Stuff by Hilary Duff collection! I painted them red and white to match the nursery, added the “His” hook (Dollar Store) and painted a sign to hang above the diaper pail. Pastel cloth diapers, waiting for their big moment!I found these hooks in my mom’s basement and painted them red and white — they’re really cute, and perfect for hanging up some outfits and his laundry bag.Here’s a look at the back wall of this tiny room in our condo!I sewed the curtains using more of that yellow-and-white polkadot fabric that I used in the crib quilt. I sewed little tie-backs, and made tiny airplanes (out of Sculpey polymer clay) to glue onto the hooks. Since Baby D doesn’t have a closet, we use these two tall white bookcases for storage in the corner. The baskets were on clearance at Canadian Tire.Hooray for books!That copy of The Night Before Christmas was mine as a kid!This shot was taken after we received a dresser for D from my in-laws!I bought this set of nine mini-canvases, and painted the codes (names?) of nine different airplanes. “A” stands for Airbus, “B” stands for Boeing, and … I don’t remember the rest. Ask Darling Husband.Acloser look at my painting amazingness. It seems like yesterday that I was hunched over those canvases with my giant preggo belly!
I’m so happy with how our DIY airplane nursery turned out. It’s bright, cheerful and unique. Although I must say, I can’t wait to move into a new place and re-decorate — it’s too much fun!
Updated in 2019 to add: Crazy to think this was BEFORE Pinterest a.k.a. The Stone Ages. Here’s a Pinterest graphic to share, since we’re no longer back in 2011.
I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.
I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.
Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.
I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)
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YAY! Excited to finally see this for real on your blog! So many great little details 🙂 Lucky boy!
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