DIY Nursery Wall Art Gift Idea

Photos:  Laurel Stavors

This simple and oh-so-cute DIY is a perfect gift for any mom or mom-to-be. To personalize it, just change the colour of the frame, the type of flashcards, and the clips to match the theme of the nursery or kids' room.

For my daughter's nursery, I chose a white frame and French flashcards to match her nusery's delicate French-themed decor. I also spelled out "love u" with the flashcards.

For another nursery, I painted a frame kelly green and chose colourful flashcards. The parents had just returned from volunteering with the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, so spelling out "te amo" with the cards was a cute little touch.

You can get creative and spell out any words you want—your baby's name, your last name, a short saying—just remember some sets don't repeat letters.

Here's how you can make one of your own:

Materials

Frame
Flashcards
Twine
Scissors
Staple gun
Clothespins

Directions

• Remove all backing materials from frame
• Measure twine to fit frame and cut to desired length
• Staple the string onto back of frame. The cards and clips do cause the string to hang down a bit, keep this in mind when you are spacing the two lines of string. 
• Hang the flash cards, and voila!