DIY Crib Skirt

So, when I started looking at crib bedding a few months ago, I was blown away by two things: 1. How cute a baby boy nursery can actually be… 2. How outrageously expensive crib bedding is! If you have never been to the website www.babybedding.com, you probably shouldn’t. The cuteness found on this website is frustrating when you don’t have the budget that you want for a beautiful nursery. This is the bedding set that I had my heart set on:

The great thing about this website is that they sell all of the fabric that they use in their bedding sets by the yard. I decided to take a chance at making my own bedding and bought some fabric. With a little help from this website and tutorial: http://www.viewalongtheway.com/2012/04/silliest-little-adjustable-crib-skirt-tutorial-on-the-web/ , I made my first attempt at a crib skirt.

I started with 3 different panels (1 for the front, 2 for the sides).

I felt that they looked a little plain so I added a little coordinating trim and I even attempted a pleat!

Instead of making an actual skirt, I used the advice I read in the tutorial and attached each panel separately…with safety pins and office clips.

Before:

After:

I was impressed with my homemade crib skirt, especially because I really don’t know how to sew. The skirt on the website (from the first picture) costs $89. I spent less than $10 on mine. Needless to say, I was excited to save so much money…especially because it allowed me to justify buying this little gem:

Hello, beautiful.

My next project is to make the inside of the crib a little less empty and to fill that bare wall above it with something fun.

I’ve also been having some great baby showers. Here is a little sneak preview of my next post:

I’m obsessed with the cuteness.