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Young House Love » Crafting & Art » How To Make A Nursery Mobile

| By Sherry Petersik | February 26, 2014 | 591 Comments

How To Make A Nursery Mobile

Wanna see a pregnant lady in a crib? Boom, there it is.

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Yes, this is a story all about how my life got twist turned upside down I made our little man a mobile. It’s kinda rustic (it’s made from a manzanita branch) and kinda modern (there are fun circles in a bunch of colors and sizes that hang down at different lengths) and most of all it makes me smile. Is it weird that hanging this actually made me feel more ready to have the little guy in my arms? Like “OK, the mobile’s up – now the baby party can start.”

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Much like the mobile I made for Clara’s room (that one was comprised of little floral orbs made from wire, faux flowers, and glue)…

Nursery Mobile Detail

… this one was pretty simple to put together. Clara even helped!

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First I dragged my decorative manzanita branch out of the storage room (what? everyone doesn’t have a decorative manzanita branch standing by? well, that needs to be remedied). It was sold by West Elm a few years ago, so it has been bleached and debarked and it’s nice and solid – so there’s no worry of anything flaking off like old bark and falling into the crib. I thought leaving it this raw color would be a nice counterpart to the colorful round disks I wanted to add. As for the dangly strands, I had two paper banners from Target that I picked up for $2.18 on clearance a few months ago without any earthly idea of what I’d eventually use them for.

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Once the mobile idea popped into my head, well, they seemed perfect. Except of course they were colors/patterns that didn’t really fit into the nursery scheme thus far. But it wasn’t anything a little craft paint couldn’t solve. So I laid them out on a few old cereal boxes from our recycling bin and Clara had fun helping me paint them. They needed two coats to cover those patterns underneath, but it was pretty easy to get done – even with a wiggly three year old assistant. Mostly it was one of those we-both-hold-the-brush-so-we-don’t-get-paint-all-over-the-strings projects, but she has a lot of pride over the mobile she made for “her baby” and it was a fun thing to do with her.

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While those freshly painted circles were drying, I realized they probably wouldn’t be enough to fill out the entire branch (even if I snipped them into smaller 25″ strands). So I broke out some white embroidery floss and decorative paper. Using a few round items around the house I traced multiple versions of three similarly sized circles to the ones in the pre-made banners onto craft paper in similar colors to the paint I used. For the smallest circles I used the base of the craft paint that was still out on the table, the middle ones were from tracing the bottom of another slightly larger bottle I had, and the biggest circles were from the base of a small cup. Then I just cut them out, making sure I had an even number of each.

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The even number was important since I used them to sandwich my white embroidery string with some Aleen’s Tacky Glue. Just pressing them together over the string after dabbing them with some glue dots seemed to do the trick, and I spaced them by eye, using the spacing of the Target banners as my guide (those were around two inches apart).

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I made each strand around 25″ long, just like the pre-made banners that I had snipped apart to make sections of that length. When everything was dry, it was time to tie them firmly onto the branch at different increments for a nice dangly effect. I hung the branch over the back of two chairs so there was room for my strands to dangle while I tied them on, and I just randomly spaced them so they were all slightly different widths from each other.

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At this point Clara was over the project and happily putting stickers on the window nearby (that’s a really nice look from the curb, by the way), but Burger did mosey on over for a peek as I went.

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On the topic of hanging things over a crib, we’re definitely paranoid with a side of neurotic. For example, in Clara’s nursery we hung a mirror over her crib, but we actually drilled directly through the frame in multiple places to secure that thing to the wall so tightly that even John couldn’t yank it off the wall – even though it was out of Clara’s actual reach.

So although this mobile weighs a fraction of a pound, we relied on three heavy duty brass plated plant hooks (they each support 10+ lbs and have extra long screws so we could be sure they were either hitting a ceiling beam – two of them did – or a heavy duty anchor that we added) along with extra strong fishing wire that’s almost invisible, so it looks like it’s floating. We just knotted the fishing wire to the branch in three spots that needed some support (both ends and the triangular middle branch area) and connected them to the plant hooks that we secured to the ceiling, directly above those points. And that’s how this pregnant lady found herself chilling in a crib.

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I really loved this way of hanging it since it’ll always be out of baby’s reach (this method makes it really easy raise if we ever think it’s within grabbing distance – although once the baby is more mobile we’ll drop the mattress so it’ll be even further away).

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It’s amazing how much sweeter the crib feels now. Like it’s saying “bring on the baby!”

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Once we got it hanging there was a split second where I wished it was a little bigger, just to fill up that wall more, but it’s almost three feet wide and around 16″ deep and 25″ long, so if it was any bigger the function of it might hinder us since it’s a real-life 3-D object that’s hanging there (we feared we’d hit our heads on it every time we leaned into the crib if it were much bigger). So after staring at it for a while I’ve come to peace with its size.

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John actually ordered two samples of Spoonflower wallpaper that he thinks could be fun to further fill out that wall between the built-ins (a complete surprise to me!) so maybe we’ll end up layering in some sort of interesting color or backdrop behind the mobile. It takes 12 business days to arrive, so I can’t wait to get it. Might be a total “nope that would look crazy” moment, or something that we’re both enamored with, so we’ll keep you posted. We’ve also talked about some sort of accent color with paint, just between those two built-ins, so we’re definitely open to seeing where this thing goes.

Either way, it’s pretty cool to see a room that used to look like this…

Nursery Before

… looking more like this these days.

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As for what’s left on the list in here, there are just a few outstanding items.

  • possibly tweak the wall behind the crib with wallpaper or some sort of accent color
  • add an overhead light on a dimmer (nothing’s there at all right now)
  • redo the closet for little clothes (paint it, add a second hanging bar or some cubby storage, etc)
  • finishing touches (some other small art/accessories, etc)
  • just add baby

It’s nice to be in the home stretch! Both for this pregnancy (I’m still having morning sickness at 33 weeks) and for the room. Most of all we’re just excited to meet the little guy who’s doing the macarena in my tummy right now. I think he’s a very good dancer.

Oh and since a few readers have passed along an awesome tip about making sure to look at a mobile from below to check that it’s interesting from that point of view, here’s what the bun will see when he glances up. Little spinning slices of color and a nice branchy background. Although I don’t think his eyes will focus that high up for a little while…

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I contemplated adding something facing him to the bottom of each strand (ex: a small animal-shaped piece of paper that would look flat from the side, but read easily from his in-the-crib perspective) but since his bedding has elephants marching all over it, I wondered if it might be more soothing to just see some dancing disks. We’re definitely open to evolving this little creation as he grows though. So if he’s really into some sort of creature (remember how much Clara got into worms and dragons?) I can work those in later. Just don’t want to stimulate him too much since it’s a spot for sleep.

And just because it might be more fun to see a grown man lying in a crib than a pregnant lady standing in one, there’s this:

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Is anyone else making mobiles? Or putting the last few touches on a different room that you’ve been working on? What about hanging out in cribs? I’m telling you, it’s kind of a good time.

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    Know what’s even more fun than a pregnant lady standing in a crib? A pregnant lady being coerced by a toddler to “snuggle wif me” in a crib that has been converted into a toddler bed in order to get said toddler to fall asleep. Between the giant belly, the crib being too short to fully extend one’s legs and the toddler rail that stretches halfway across the front, every moment was a delight. Not to mention better than yoga, as you try to find a way to silently and motionlessly contort your preggo body out of the toddler bed after the child has fallen asleep. Thank God for full size big girl beds, that’s all I have to say.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Hahaha!

      xo
      s

  2. Debbie says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Question
    Just wondering why you did not hang the circles so when the baby is laying in the crib he can see the colors / full circle …just curious as to how you choose the baby’s view?
    the room is beautiful ..just like all of the ones that you do!
    thanks!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Debbie! We mentioned things about the baby’s view in the bottom of the post for ya. We’re definitely open to adding something facing his direction as he grows, although snapping a picture of his current view made us think he’d get a kick out of those spinning disks of colors and the branchy background as well.

      xo
      s

  3. Rose says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    That mobile is awesome! I love the outdoorsy blue/green colors and the branch. No kids here but now I’m thinking about making a mobile for myself. I don’t have the patience for all that painting and glueing but I think it’s really sweet.

    Reply
  4. Annie Ziak says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    Hi guys,

    How about a grasscloth wallpaper behind the crib? I know Sherry has mentioned that she would like to use it down the road, so maybe this could be a test run! It might add some nice texture to the space… :)

    It’s looking good, in the neighborhood!

    Best,
    Annie

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 1:45 pm

      That sounds pretty Annie!

      xo
      s

  5. Julie says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    I made a mobile for our daughter from pre-cut butterflies strung onto fishing line and hung at varying lengths from a painted embroidery hoop suspended from the ceiling. I actually “sewed” two butterflies together (and secured with tiny iridescent beads on both sides) and then folded the wings so that they look relatively flat from both the bottom (her view) and the side (our view). I am so darn proud of that and will be moving it into her Big Girl room as we make way for her baby brother.

    For his, I’d like to make a moravian star mobile, but I think it’ll just be too time consuming so I may outsource to Etsy.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

      Sounds really pretty Julie!

      xo
      s

  6. Douglas says

    February 26, 2014 at 1:58 pm

    Looks great. I wish you guys would match the white balance on your before and after photos. Nearly every before photo on the site has a different (warmer) white balance than your after. It makes the contrast between the two more stark, but it isn’t a very accurate representation of the change.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

      Our camera is actually always on auto white balance mode, so that’s a constant among before & afters for this house (we used to manually white-balance when we shot with our D3000 a few years back, but have always favored the auto setting on our D3200). That being said, the befores might have been shot at a different time of day, or the camera might automatically do something different with the white balance in a room with white trim/ceilings/doors vs. a tan/cream/mauve one (this room didn’t even have white ceilings, they were a yellow-cream color). Any undertones that you see in the before photos are usually just a product of things that were going on in the room before. For example, the kitchen befores always looks extra warm due to all the orange-y wood that was everywhere, and the foyer befores look blue due to the blue trim/doors and wallpaper reflecting on things like the walls and even the slate floors.

      xo
      s

  7. Luanne says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:00 pm

    At least we know the crib will hold a 6+ pound baby! :) So cute!!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:04 pm

      Haha! Quality tested, pregnant mom approved.

      xo
      s

  8. Bren says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Lol, I’ve never seen an adult in a crib and now I’ve seen TWO! I don’t know why, but it cracks me up.

    :)
    Bren

    Reply
  9. Plein Jane says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    I had to laugh when you asked if anybody else had a manzanita branch at the ready. I have one just like yours, except that I randomly got it at T.J. Maxx. Strange, right? It was a score for $3.99 or something. But since I’m from California originally (home of lots of manzanita), it made me homesick and I had to get it.

    Right now, it’s living on top of a bookcase in our guest room — looking perfect as it is.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      Always good to have one on hand. Just in case…

      xo
      s

  10. Angie says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Such a wonderful room! I have no need for a nursery anymore, but I’m getting inspiration for other rooms in our home. On the rug, I found where you said it’s a Safavieh Martha Stewart rug, but does it have a name? I wasn’t able to find one with a quick search. Thanks!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      So sorry, that’s all we know – other than it’s 100% wool and made in India. The tag doesn’t have a name on it.

      xo
      s

  11. Donna says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    What you guys do is so beautiful! Good luck to you and your family, Sherry.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks Donna!

      xo
      s

  12. Christina says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    I LOVE the mobile! What a great idea to paint the paper banners instead of making them all from scratch, I would have passed them in clearance for their busy pattern…
    We similarly made a mobile out of spheres of craft paper and really like the results. On our second try we even used some flowers too, I was actually inspired by Clara’s mobile for that! Check it out: http://wp.me/p3Jhzg-2A
    The room is looking so great, and a big congrats for your new arrival!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:17 pm

      Such a charming space! Thanks for sharing the mobile you made!

      xo
      s

  13. Karen says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:15 pm

    Well, with both you and John testing out the hardiness of the crib, you’re good to go with it never breaking!!!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:19 pm

      Haha!

      xo
      s

  14. Debbie C says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    I love how this room is turning out! Have to admit, I wasn’t sure where it was going when the limey green curtains went up, but now I see how the mobile, toys, and blanket totally work with it! (Did Sue the Napkin help with colors? ;D )

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:40 pm

      So funny! Others have mentioned Sue and I forgot about her! I think she has some plum and stuff, but the grellow and kelly green along with wood/brown/tan is in there I think!

      xo
      s

  15. Lorelei L. Reed says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    yep this is an odd comment…get ready! I have been reading your blog EVERY day for 5 years straight…and every picture of Joh has made me think…”gee he looks so familiar to me!” Then I met you in person at your book signing here in Ft Lauderdale, and again I thought, “have I met him before? WHY is he so familiar???”
    And THEN last week, on our local “re-run the good old shows” channel I found the answer!! “Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a tiny ship…” I say this with ALL love and respect…John you ARE (wait for it…) GILLIGAN! Next Halloween a long sleeved red shirt, a white bucket hat and some baggy jeans on your lanky self and there you have it!!! (luckily you are far more accomplished and coordinated but the likeness remains!) xoxo!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 2:41 pm

      Hahahahah! No way! I had the biggest crush ever on Gilligan growing up. I don’t know if I should tell John about this discussion. He might think I only married him for his Gilligan-ish looks…

      xo
      s

  16. Kelly says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    What a beautiful nursery. Love the mobile – just perfect. I am always so impressed by how well you guys FINISH things. We always seem to get tired and decide to take a “break” (that becomes permanent) at about the 85% mark, when it’s done enough to be functional but not enough to look good. Every time I read your blog, I think “look how great YHL’s room/project looks, I am going to finish some things!”

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:45 pm

      You’re so sweet Kelly! I can totally relate to the “good enough” slowdown. We sometimes bounce to other rooms way before we’re done (still wanna do concrete counters and update the kitchen floor for Phase 1, but nursery stuff is much more fun!).

      xo
      s

  17. Jen says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    Love the mobile! Another thought for the blank space – you could add some sconces to the sides of the bookcases. Perhaps swing-arm style or something with an arched neck that would fill some of the void. And they would be nice for the future when you slide a bed in the gap and remove the crib. That way your little guy could have reading lights above the bed. Just a thought!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:44 pm

      Love that idea! That was actually in our original plans for the nursery (sconces on the side of the bookcases) but we’ve decided to hold off and add them down the line when we put the bed in (maybe from the back wall so they’re like reading lamps behind the bed?). Just didn’t think we’d use them much now (shining down on the crib) and we thought once our little guy gets a little bigger he might want to pick the color/type or something, sort of like how Clara has been more involved with colors/shapes/items that we bring in her room.

      xo
      s

  18. Maria says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    What a cute mobile! I made a similar mobile for our first baby, you can see it in this blog post: http://michaandme.blogspot.nl/2013/04/favorite-scenes-around-house.html
    With baby #2 on the way I’m looking for simple, but cute idea for a mobile for his nursery and your idea might be a winner!

    Great job!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      That’s so sweet and delicate! I love it Maria!

      xo
      s

  19. Kate says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    I love your idea for an accent wall behind the crib!

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  20. jennifer williams says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    I love your mobile! I have done quite a few of these for baby showers and one on a pink spray painted tree branch with alternating little round mirrors and crystals hanging from the ends that we hung in the nursery afterward. I usually use glue, fishing line, scrapbook paper and 1-1 1/2″ hole punches and assemble the same way you did. I’m so glad it worked for you! And I just went with a green/yellow/gray/black/white color scheme for my son’s nursery too!I will definitely e-mail pictures to get your input. Good luck with baby boy!

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  21. Tracy says

    February 26, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    The nursery looks awesome and Sherry you look so beautiful and preggers!!

    Are you guys still going to paint the closet door green? Did I miss that? I hope I didn’t miss it! The pink closet door in Clara’s room is so adorable!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:53 pm

      Aw thanks Tracy! Now that the room came together a little more we realized that the bold curtains + all the colors on the Expedit make the white door between those two things sort of soothing. In Clara’s room we had a white wall, white bed, and white canopy going on, so the door color was a fun way to break things up – but now we think we prefer a white closet door in here after all! Might add some color to the closet itself though, so when the door’s open there’s some playfulness going on in there :)

      xo
      s

  22. Carrie Lea says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Super cute! Am I too old to have a mobile like that? Because I LOVE it!

    I really like the idea of doing an accent color or wall behind the crib. The bright green or navy would be fun! And if you wanted to change it out later it wouldn’t be as much work as repainting the whole room. Kinda like Clara’s rain drop wall. Which I am also wanting in my bedroom, despite my “grown up” status.

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  23. Lela says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    You look super cute pregnant Sherry! We’re expecting our first baby at the end of May and I’m currently making him a mobile too! I was inspired by some napkins rings I saw on Pinterest. I made thin feathers out of polymer clay and after baking, I’m painting them with metallic paint in gold, silver, and copper. They’ll hang in front of a sunny window so I’m hoping he enjoys his shiny, shimmering feathers! Good luck with your last few weeks of pregnancy! :)

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      Those sound gorgeous! Would love to see a picture when you’re done!

      xo
      s

  24. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    His room is so cute!

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  25. Martia says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    You must be feeling so good with the nursery shaping up like this!! I know with my two children as soon as I had a place for them all set up I always felt like “ok, now I can have this baby…” And it’s so great to get to the end of a project like this where you are just finishing up the details.

    You asked about people finishing up other rooms – we are done with nurseries, but we are finishing up work on our master bedroom – we’ve finished the skim coating, priming, painting (ceiling, trim, windows, walls), and refinished the floor. Now I’m sewing up some curtains then we are going to make our big switcheroo and install all the new pretty things we got for the room!

    Good luck with everything – all my good thoughts are with you as you get ready for baby #2!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      Thanks so much Martia! That sounds like exciting stuff for the bedroom- I bet it looks like a whole new place!

      xo
      s

  26. Nina says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Looking good ! Love your colors, very classy but playful. Did I just dream up that you were going to put 2 sconces on the outsides of the built ins?

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      Yes we had those in our original plans, but I think now we’re leaning towards just getting an overhead light on a dimmer and adding something fun like accordion sconces on that wall between the built-ins once the crib gets upgraded to a bed down the line. That way he’ll have reading lamps.

      xo
      s

  27. Kaija says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    That mobile is so cute and the room is really coming together.

    I read somewhere a while ago that circles (esp. cocentric circles) are the first shapes that babies start focusing on. Maybe because there’s always eyes googling at them :) ? So this mobile is not only pretty and entertaining, it’s also educational!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:47 pm

      No way! Hooray for happy accidents!

      xo
      s

  28. kathleen says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:34 pm

    I am totally loving the idea of an accent color behind the crib, in between the built-ins. And I am putting the finishing touches on a baby boy’s room myself, due march 23rd… I put a vinyl decal over the crib because I was too afraid of something falling down… and it doesn’t look half as cool as your mobile… im thinking of adding a mobile over the rocker instead, maybe it will help calm baby during nursing! ya never know…

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:48 pm

      Congrats on your little one Kathleen! Your nursery sounds really sweet, and I bet if you make a mobile you won’t stop smiling at it. I can’t stop. Haha!

      xo
      s

  29. amy says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    longtime reader here. my first time commenting. i love seeing your design aesthetic evolve throughout the years and countless projects! what a beautiful room.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks so much Amy!

      xo
      s

  30. katalina says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    so sweet!

    love all the greens and wood in the space and love that nautical rug too!

    Burger is excited too! And that Clara is such a sweetie!

    how is that list of what to do before the bambino arrives? I like to see your lists crossed off–because my lists are not getting crossed off!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 3:54 pm

      We have a little bulleted list in the post for the outstanding nursery items (home stretch baby!) although I feel like I have more general getting-ready-for-baby stuff to do, like putting the carseat in the car, packing a hospital bag, etc.

      xo
      s

  31. mary | millay vintage says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    I can’t decide whether I am more pleased with how that sweet mobile turned out or whether John can fit / sleep in that crib ;) Good job guys!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      Haha!

      xo
      s

  32. Meredith Jones says

    February 26, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    I’m lovin his nursery! We’re at about the same spot you are, we have most of the major things done, now we just need to fill it with the necessities! So excited to meet our little Grayson man! I made a “mobile” a couple weeks ago. Just the cute fabric-tied-on-rope/string thing. Looks pretty cute I say! :) Good luck with the rest!!

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    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Sounds so pretty Meredith. Congrats on your little Grayson man!

      xo
      s

  33. Stephanie says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:06 pm

    This room is so adorable! I think it’s already super cute as is – great job! :)

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  34. Reshma Sanjeev says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    Ohh…the nursery is coming along so beautifully. I like the colors on the mobile. Clara’s room has rain drops on the wall and the mobile gives a similar feel to the nursery.

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  35. Kim S says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    You did much better than I did on cutting out clean-edged, uniform circles! Part of the problem may have been that I coerced my mom and best friend to help me, and I think we all had different cutting styles (although we all used the bottom of the same glass for tracing!). I ended up nixing the project because it was looking pretty sloppy and I didn’t have the patience for fixing it at that stage in the game. All those cut circles are still in my craft drawer, so if I ever feel like picking it back up I’m going to use your successful project for motivation. :o)

    I’m loving your little man’s nursery!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      They sell paper punches to make big circles now at the craft store in case you want them perfect! Not sure how much they are, but it sure would make it easy!

      xo
      s

  36. Katie says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    The nursery looks great! I love that its more modern and doesn’t scream ‘BABY!’ Excited to see the last item on the list get crossed off :)

    Reply
  37. Emily says

    February 26, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    I love the mobile and the color palette you’ve chosen for the room. I’ve been wondering (and haven’t looked deep enough to find it in a previous post) – where did you get the rug from that’s in the nursery? I love it!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      Thanks Emily! It’s from HomeGoods about a month and a half ago. It’s by Safavieh.

      xo
      s

  38. Sarah J. says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    so cute! i love the branch! and if someone wanted something more visable from baby’s perspective, you could always make yarn pom-poms that would be round from any direction. ;) but i love yours with the little slice of color.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:21 pm

      That’s sweet!

      xo
      s

  39. Ortisse says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:03 pm

    I made an air ballons and stars mobile for my best friend baby. Almost everything was make in paper, it took me a while but I love it. My pictures are bad but if you’d like to see: http://camdreybricolent.canalblog.com/archives/2014/02/14/29151277.html.
    I took the idea on paper matrix: http://papermatrix.wordpress.com/
    I really love the mobile you made for the Barnacle, the branch idea is great! The room looks fantastic!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      So cool!!

      xo
      s

  40. Ginger says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    What color is the wall paint? I love love love your color scheme!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      Thanks Ginger! It’s Going To The Chapel by Ben Moore (built ins are Senora Gray and the trim/doors/ceiling are Simply White).

      xo
      s

  41. Deana says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    Hi John and Sherry! I was reading through comments and noticed that you mentioned your Angelcare monitor. I’d never heard of it before, so I googled it. The top bunch of search results were for recalls on all Angelcare monitors from last fall. Don’t know the details, but just wanted to make sure you guys were safe and knew about that. Excited for your family as you anticipate the arrival of Clara’s brother!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 5:22 pm

      Thanks for the heads up Deana! We heard that and learned that they have a little adapter thing they sent out to update them all, so we emailed them to get one (it arrived a few weeks ago).

      xo
      s

  42. Erin says

    February 26, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    So sorry you are still having sickness! I had it pretty much my entire pregnancy and it is awful!! But you’re almost there and he’ll be so worth it :)

    Reply
  43. Sharon says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    The mobile turned out great!!!! And I love how the monkey in the crib is looking at it :)

    Reply
  44. Natalia says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    It looks fantastic! I love the nursery and the colors you’ve chosen.

    Reply
  45. Jennifer says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    I’m also 33 weeks! But this is my first.

    I’m trying to get things ready in the nursery but aren’t quite as far along as you all.

    Reply
  46. Leigh says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:36 pm

    I love the mobile, so colorful! I feel for you still being sick at 33 weeks. I was sick the whole time with my first, a boy, and am 22 weeks pregnant with my second, another boy, and still sick. It’s miserable but you do get used to it. We’re in the process of trying to combine/purge things so the baby and our toddler can share a room. The joys of a 2 bedroom. It’s been a challenge for us but so many people live in much smaller spaces I know it’s doable!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 6:49 pm

      Good luck with everything Leigh! I’m sure it’ll be an amazing little love-filled room.

      xo
      s

  47. Jeni says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    I love the manzanita branch! I just made my first baby mobile, in colors similar to yours. I cut the striped chevrons from chevron-patterned cardstock and then my friend cut the “fish” and solid chevrons using her die cut machine. I pinned it so you can see: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/536209899355850612/.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 6:50 pm

      Really cute! Thanks for sharing the pic, Jeni!

      xo
      s

    • Jeni says

      February 26, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      p.s. looking forward to seeing what you do for a baby gate on the stairs once your little one is on the move.

    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:35 pm

      Oh man, I’m nervous about that! Thankfully we have a while until this guy is mobile, but we’re already trying to figure out what we’ll do, so we’ll keep you posted.

      xo
      s

  48. Gnome Lover says

    February 26, 2014 at 6:46 pm

    The room is looking so good! I bet the wallpaper will be amazing behind the crib. It is a fabulous idea! I love that Clara helped with the mobile (and by the way, I had to scroll up to remember how to spell “mobile.” My mind drew a complete blank!).

    I cannot wait for that room to be put to use! So happy for you guys!

    Jenni

    Reply
  49. Kelsey says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    I just bought this mobile http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Models-GL060-Globe-Mobile/dp/B000UPIQ8S.

    But I gots to set up the crib this weekend… so I can get in it.

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:35 pm

      Haha! It looks awesome Kelsey!

      xo
      s

  50. Rucha says

    February 26, 2014 at 7:17 pm

    Love the progress! When I first saw the curtains I wasn’t sure how it’d all turn out (and green’s one of my favorite colors – go figure), but it’s working out so wonderfully!

    Reply
    • YoungHouseLove says

      February 26, 2014 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks so much Rucha!

      xo
      s

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