Deer Themed Nursery Ideas
DIY Forest Theme Decorations for a Baby Girl or Boy Deer Nursery Room

Updated December 20, 2025 by Jan of Unique Baby Gear Ideas

The deer themed nursery ideas in the pictures below have some easy DIY projects that will surround your baby boy or girl with inexpensive forest theme nursery decorations. There is an adorable crib mobile that you can make yourself in your spare time using a tree branch decorated with homemade animals made from scrap fabric (leftover from the crib set?) and bits of felt. 

As you will see, these decorating projects range from the very rustic to the elegant. No matter what your particular taste; we have deer nursery ideas for everyone!

DIY Deer-Themed Nursery Decorations

If you would enjoy creating some handmade touches for your rustic woodland nursery, you’ll enjoy creating my new DIY deer nursery wall sign. It includes a free printable deer silhouette template and simple, step-by-step instructions for cutting your own wooden wall art. This sweet piece looks beautiful above the crib, changing table, or in a cozy reading nook and blends perfectly with modern deer, woodland, and rustic nursery themes.

Deer and Forest Animals Nursery for a Baby Boy

Soft, furry woodland creatures subdue bright colors and soften the effect of modern deer themed nursery decorations.

See more woodland forest animals nursery ideas.

If you're gathering ideas for a cozy forest-theme space, you may also love my DIY deer nursery wall sign tutorial. It’s an easy project that adds beautiful handmade charm to any woodland nursery. You can paint it any color you like even bright yellow like the bright yellow deer on this nursery's wall.

If you’d like another simple handmade project to pair with your woodland décor, my DIY deer art trio tutorial shows how to create a coordinated buck-and-doe silhouette set that looks beautiful with rustic, forest, and deer-themed nursery rooms.

The bold, yellow deer head on the wall adds a whimsical touch to the comfortable seating area in a corner of the room where a floor lamp is conveniently placed for reading.

Deer Themed Woodland Animals Baby Boy Nursery

The majesty of a trophy whitetail deer head on the nursery wall over the dresser is reflected in an elegant crystal chandelier.


The careful blending of elegance with rustic hunting decor was an inspired decorating idea.

DIY Deer Themed Nursery Decorations

Decorations that are included with most deer crib bedding sets are too "matched" for most parents' tastes; many of our visitors make at least some of their own.

DIY Baby Mobiles to Make Yourself

Take for example this "easy to make" nursery ceiling mobile that has been made from a tree branch.


Simply trim a branch from a tree in your own yard and then have fun making your own selection of forest animals as decorations.


Whitetail Deer Wall Decorating Ideas

Decorate the nursery wall with a pair of antlers accompanied by the quote, "To Go to Sleep This Baby Counts Antlers Not Sheep".

The Deer Nursery Theme Grows with Baby

A forest nursery theme is one that will grow with a baby girl or boy. As he or she matures and the crib is converted to a big bed your toddler will appreciate the beauty and peace of surroundings inspired by Mother Nature.

Whitetail Deer Theme Decorating Tips and Nursery Ideas

Bring nature indoors via arrangements of leaves, hunting trophies or photographs trips to the log cabin in the woods that can be framed and used to decorate the walls of the room.

For more handmade woodland décor, you can follow my easy DIY deer nursery wall sign project. It’s one of the most popular crafts for rustic and deer-themed baby rooms.

The beauty of decorating with deer is that they are amazingly versatile and will complement even the most modern colors and fabric patterns.

I hope that nature-loving visitors to Unique Baby Gear Ideas have enjoyed our deer themed nursery decorating ideas and that you will visit us again soon for updates and to see more pictures of nurseries decorated with whitetail deer.

Hi, I’m Jan — the creator of Unique Baby Gear Ideas. I love helping expecting parents discover nursery décor inspiration and creative photo shoot ideas that make every stage of pregnancy feel beautiful.

Over the years, I’ve helped thousands of parents choose safe, stylish nursery furniture through hands-on reviews and real-world testing.

The suggestions I share here come from years of hands-on experience styling nurseries, reviewing maternity gowns, and learning what makes each photo session shine.

All articles and images on Unique Baby Gear Ideas are personally reviewed and edited by Jan Bay. Modern creative tools may assist with design or drafting, but every final page reflects my own voice, experience, and editorial judgment.