We've been working to transform our younger son's bedroom into something less toddler and a lot more soon-to-be-six-year-old. We're in complete Star Wars mode.
I decided to create a couple of simple art pieces for over each bed. Believe it or not, I was an art major for the first three semesters in college...then I switched majors...twice more {much to my parents' chagrin}. While 2-Dimensional Design wasn't my strongest class way back then, I channeled my inner college art student and got to work creating some easy canvas pieces for the younger boy's room. It was really easy and anyone could do this. I basically created a simple line drawing and then filled it in with paint.
I'm excited that the room is really starting to come together {although if I had turned the camera on the wall behind me, you'd see it's still waiting for a dresser re-paint, window treatments and toy storage...and it's a hot mess, y'all}. However, I can't wait to tell you how I did complete the bedding on the CHEAPITY, CHEAP, CHEAP! It is from three different stores, but I think it all came together pretty well. I actually just pulled the sheets out of the dryer before snapping this pic. I even had to use the Downy Wrinkle Releaser to calm them down for photographing {that's just for you!}. It's about the closest my family will ever come to experience the luxury that is ironed sheets. Live it up, peeps.
{To see how we created the board & batten in this room, for less than $30, click here.}
{And that lamp was a Goodwill makeover. To see that tutorial, click here.}
I had most of the paints on hand. I also used my son's Boba Fett water bottle for my inspiration. It came from the Target Dollar Spot {where I somehow manage to spend more money than any other part of that store}.
On the straight areas, I pulled out my old art class ruler
{it's been saved since 1997...that's got to be some sort of record, y'all}.
Here is a before shot of this side of the room:
And the after:
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