Baby Owl Tree Nursery

by Monica
(Cleveland OH)

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We had so much fun decorating our baby owl tree nursery theme, and I can honestly say that we had a hoot creating it. The project began with the large tree mural painted on the wall behind the crib. We selected colors that coordinated with the crib bedding and the rest of the nursery decor, but the design could easily be adapted to suit almost any owl nursery color scheme.

We first sketched the outline of the tree trunk and branches on transparency paper. The design was then projected onto the nursery wall so that we could trace the shape at the size and position we wanted.



I used a small paintbrush to outline the trunk and branches before filling in the wider areas with a narrow paint roller. A smaller detail brush made it easier to paint the slender branches and curved tips. The mural required two coats of paint to achieve the smooth, even coverage that I wanted.

After the painted tree had dried, I selected an assortment of patterned scrapbook papers and cut them into leaves of several different sizes. Each paper leaf was passed through a Xyron adhesive machine to create a sticky backing that allowed it to be attached directly to the wall.

Baby Owl Wall Mural and Paper Leaf Border

The next step in decorating the baby owl tree nursery was arranging the patterned leaves along the painted branches. We peeled away the adhesive backing and attached the leaves one at a time, varying their colors, patterns, sizes and directions to make the tree look full and interesting.

The little owl perched on the branch was added as an afterthought, but it quickly became one of my favorite details. Its position above the crib made it appear as though the baby owl were quietly watching over the nursery.

Baby Owl and Leaf Pattern Ideas

Anyone who would like to recreate this baby owl mural may be able to make similar pattern pieces by enlarging the photographs and tracing the outlines of the owls and leaves. The shapes do not need to be identical. Mixing several leaf sizes and scrapbook paper patterns is part of what gives the mural its handmade character.

The colors can also be changed to coordinate with your own crib bedding, curtains, rug or nursery accessories. Sage green, rust, charcoal, cream and warm wood tones offer a more updated look, while brighter colors can create a playful woodland nursery.

For more decorating inspiration, visit the owl baby nursery ideas hub, browse more colorful room details on the owl nursery decor page, and look through the owl nursery theme pictures for additional color and decorating ideas. You can also see another handmade room in baby boy owl nursery decor and visit Sebastian's owl nursery theme for a nursery featuring an owl tree wall design, custom bedding and handmade accessories. For another coordinating project, see the owl crib mobile ideas or make practical nursery storage with the crochet owl basket pattern.

Visitors to Unique Baby Gear Ideas may want to recreate Monica's mural using their own colors and paper patterns. Her project is a wonderful example of how paint, scrapbook paper and a simple projected outline can be combined to create a personalized owl nursery feature wall.