Get Crafty {Book Slings}

We completed the book slings for Dylan's room! I am so excited for the way they turned out. They fill the cozy corner with the perfect touch of cuteness and functionality. I have been dying to share this project with all of you!

I blogged earlier this year about one of my favorite websites - Odeedoh. There was a darling room named "Leighton's Lovely, Lively Nursery," and immediately I became obsessed with the unique yellow book slings that hung on the wall.

Ryan and I have been reading books to Dylan since before he was born. During the late months of my pregnancy, we would snuggle up before bed and read a nursery rhyme to our little one.

When he was teeny tiny in the early months, we would lay him on a blanket and read him books with bright, vibrant pictures, and he would kick and squeal.

His love for books keeps growing, and we are ever so pleased! When he was about 10 months old, Ryan was sitting on the floor amidst a pile of books in the nursery, and Dylan walked up and scooted his way into his Daddy's lap.
Now he loves to bring us books and cozy up while we read him a story. His attention span is very short - there is so much to do and see - but we can make it through a few of his favorites.

When it came to organizing, I wanted a spot that was easily accessible for him to get his own books. We didn't have room for a big bookshelf, so I was delighted when I found the pictures of the book slings!

I found an awesome tutorial for the project over at Penny Carnival. When i realized just how simple they were to create, my heart was set on the project.

Dylan and I made several trips to JoAnn, Michaels, and Hobby Lobby, searching for the perfect fabric. I have been adding a few more touches of color to his nursery lately, and I love the bits of orange and yellow that brighten up the room.
With those colors in mind, I finally found a cute flannel with orange, green, brown, and blue swirls. We gathered the rest of the necessary tools, and to work we went!

{Tools Needed}

-A 47-inch by 42-inch piece of fabric

-Two double curtain rod brackets. {Lowes $5.00/bracket}

-Two, 4-foot long wooden dowels or curtain rods that fit into the brackets. {Lowes $2.00/rod}

-Drill and drill bits

-Level

-Pencil

-Sewing machine, thread and scissors

SO simple and cheap! Again, I will sadly admit that I am sewing challenged (not for long!) so I asked my kind Mother In Law for her skills. She came over on a Wednesday afternoon and whipped them up in no time. This weekend Ryan got out his trusty tools and in a matter of 15 minutes we had the most darling book slings. (It sounds like I didn't do a thing, huh? Somebody has to come up with the ideas!)

{Here are the finished book slings}

Ryan and I were elated - immediately Dylan walked over, smiled, and pulled out a book. Perfect :)

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