Nursery Bird Wall Art

Almost immediately after we got pregnant I decided I wanted to have a bird-themed nursery. I found some cute wall decals, mobiles, and felt birds on different sites and got to pinning them on my Nursery Ideas board.

As we began purchasing fabric and getting comfortable in the room that was transforming into a nursery, I made some decisions about how birds would be incorporated. I decided that I was going to make these birds. I spent $11 at Wal-Mart buying squares of different kinds of fabric. I bought 9 different patterns of 1/4 yard fabric in a section of the fabric department that has pre-cut squares. I used these fabrics in conjunction with the fabric from the pillows and other scraps I already had to make the birds.

I wish I could tell you that the birds were easy and came out as nice as they did here. They didn't. I imagine that's partially to do with the fabric I chose and my remedial sewing abilities. The pattern is very delicate and requires intricate stitching. After 4 birds on the sewing machine, I discovered hand-stitching them would be MUCH easier and made the rest that way.

I decided against the mobile in the tutorial and opted to make wall art to hang above the changing table. After searching for the perfect fake stick at Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and Wal-Mart, I talked to Jarrod and we decided to cut a branch off of the tree in our backyard. We've wanted to trim the bottom branches of the tree anyway to make it easier to mow and this was the perfect excuse. Jarrod cut and trimmed two branches and we decided to use one for the wall.

We hung the branch on the wall using three picture hangers that Jarrod spray-painted white and fishing line. We got the branch where we wanted and Jarrod tied the line to the hooks. I attached the birds to the branch using white thread but now am wishing I'd used brown or clear. The branch is very light and the birds are as well, so we're not worried about it falling. We hung it high enough so that if/when the baby decides to dance on the changing table, the branch will still be somewhat out of reach.

All told, I spent about 2 hours making the birds for the branch (I made others that will appear in other spots around the room!) and we spent about 30 minutes trimming the branch and hanging it where we wanted. We had the hooks, fishing line, and spray paint left over from other projects, so the wall art cost a total of $11 for the fabric. Not a bad deal!

The verdict? I adore it. I think it looks fabulous and really brings the room together. I love the additional colors that the birds add and the whimsy that the art adds to the room.

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