Nursery Projects

This may be my second kid but this is the first nursery that I (almost) get to decorate however I want. The almost is because I would love to do some sort of decorative pattern or have a bright accent wall, but didn't want to do that in a house we (hopefully) wont be in long.
The nursery colors are aqua and orange...people usually give me strange looks and say "oh" when I tell them...but trust me it will be cute!  I have pinned several examples of aqua/orange nurseries and they are all really cool!  I am anti-theme so colors and patterns need to pop.  I am also super cheap so DIY it is!
I sort of see this nursery as a staging room. Nonetheless I am super excited to have American craft stores around the corner (and I mean lots...6 within a 10 min. drive) that offer a 40% off one item coupon each week...and yes I go buy 1 item use the coupon and go back and buy another supply item with a new coupon...unless they do a 20% off all items even sale items coupon...then I go crazy with the stuff on sale.  Don't worry I don't waste gas...I stop off before a trip to the grocery store in the same shopping center.
Anyway...(sorry but I live my coupons) here are some projects I am working on:
The mobile: When I was pregnant with Zack I searched the Internet for a mobile that was boyish and didn't have sports/transportation/critters etc...I wanted something that would be simple (no mental stimulation in bed) and match my color scheme (who would have thought lime green and navy would be hard to find?).  Zack is 18 months old and still doesn't have a mobile...basically I have given up on a mobile for Zack and I searched pinterest for a DIY mobile for Hunter.

I saw this:

and decided to try it out...

 I am almost done with the first one.  The only thing I changed from the tutorial is I used foam balls thinking it would be a little more sturdy than a paper lantern.  The other two are different sizes and shades of orange...or at least they will be...when I finish...in 10 years.  (the lady on the tutorial said long weekend...um maybe if you don't eat, sleep or have any distractions)

The pegboard:
I love that we picked out a changing table that had shelves to fit the fabric drawers allowing me to add color to the table rather than having drawers...I quickly found out that I would rather not keep wipes and creams in the drawers and I considered hanging a shelf for butt care items but I ran across this:

I had to do it!  I bought a pegboard and painted it orange.  Now I just need the hooks and baskets.  I went back and forth on what color to paint the board and I figured I'll keep the accessories neutral and when Hunter is too big for a changing table I see this as a cool headboard...now to hang it...

The lampshade:
The lamp in the nursery was an old lamp that I in my bachelorette pad.  I considered painting the lamp but then I saw this:

I loved that it was my nursery colors and decided I needed a cool shade for my little dude:

The H:
My vision is to have a 3 foot tall h in an old typewriter font above the crib...however we are trying to sell the house and I figured the new owners wouldn't appreciate a big orange H painted on the wall and silly me I don't want to spend $50 on a wooden one.  I considered having Adam help me cut one with a jigsaw but I decided to try a more economical (50% off sale on foam board and a 20% off sale items coupon) option to make sure I really liked the look.  I searched pinterest just to make sure someone else already did this project and it worked.  Well I didn't find anything but I tried anyway...

FAIL!  The H is a little jagged and the paint made it bow.  I am considering trying this method of making my own decal to complete my vision...if it works...WOW...imagine the possibilities!

The "art":
I had to save the best for last...and I really can't take credit for the cuteness.  My goal when decorating is to have unique and personal touches with neutral furniture.  I figured you couldn't get more personal than a hand print and I really wanted Zack to contribute something for his little brothers bedroom.  I found several giraffe and lion hand prints (chosen because the colors of the animals fit the colors of the nursery).  I mixed a couple ideas and ended up with this:

The wooden plaque will have Hunters footprint in the rust orange...but I have to wait until January to finish that project.
I still have a lot to do but I am so excited to see things come together.
Can I just take a moment to thank my new obsession...pinterest? THANK YOU! (Adam just loves coming home every night to another project all over the living room floor)