| Do you have a child at home that would love to have | | | | edges of the furniture after the paint has dried. |
| their bedroom transformed into the ultimate pirate | | | | 5. Use pirate theme artwork to tie the room together. |
| adventure? By using the seven simple steps outlined in | | | | Reasonably priced pirate artwork can be purchased |
| this article you can easily and inexpensively make over | | | | online or you can effortlessly create your own. Pirate |
| your child's room and let their imagination run wild. | | | | theme wall stickers paired with inexpensive white |
| 1. Create a pirate ship bed. | | | | frames make great wall decor accents. You can use |
| You can create a pirate ship bed with very | | | | a leftover piece of the pirate fabric that was used for |
| inexpensive materials. First, find a white wooden bed | | | | the pillow shams and wrap it tightly over a piece of |
| with storage drawers on the bottom. (You could | | | | sturdy cardboard and frame it to tie your theme |
| purchase a used bed from a garage sale or thrift | | | | together. |
| store and give it a quick spruce up with some white | | | | 6. Add to your child's adventure with a treasure map |
| paint to save cost.) Next, add a wooden curtain rod | | | | accent. |
| with a round finial to the baseboard of the bed to | | | | A pirate theme bedroom wouldn't be complete without |
| simulate the ship's mast. To add more detailing to your | | | | a treasure map accent! You can purchase treasure |
| pirate ship bed, rope with red and blue sailing flags can | | | | map accents as inexpensive posters or wall murals. |
| be attached. Simply tie one end of the rope securely | | | | You can also create your own realistic treasure map |
| to the top of the mast that was created with the | | | | accent by using a permanent marker to draw the map |
| curtain rod and add a screw hook to the baseboard. | | | | onto a sheet of sturdy paper and crumpling the paper |
| Then tie the opposite end of the rope to the screw | | | | several times. To give your custom made treasure |
| hook. | | | | map a more distressed and worn look, you can easily |
| 2. Add color to the room with an inexpensive | | | | apply tea-staining. Simply brew a few tea bags in two |
| comforter or bedspread. | | | | cups of water and place the tea water into a shallow |
| Great deals can be found by shopping your local | | | | dish. Dip your treasure map into the tea mixture and |
| discount stores for a plain red or a red and white | | | | then lay your treasure map out to dry. Complete this |
| striped comforter. Purchase pirate theme fabric from | | | | process several times until your treasure map reaches |
| your local fabric store to create simple, yet fun, pillow | | | | the desired shade. After your treasure map has |
| shams to accent your bedding. If sewing is not your | | | | completely dried, it can be hung over a dresser or |
| style, there are children's bedding manufacturers that | | | | desk to compliment your room theme. |
| create pirate theme bedding at reasonable prices. | | | | 7. Complimentary room accessories complete your |
| 3. Add decorative accents to the wall above the | | | | pirate bedroom theme. |
| headboard. | | | | There are many accessories that you can use to |
| If you are looking for a cost effective option that will | | | | finish off your pirate theme bedroom decor. Add life to |
| make a big statement, a simple red and white life | | | | the room with a small goldfish bowl or let your child |
| preserver ring can be hung on the wall above the | | | | create a fun accent by building a pirate ship out of |
| headboard to coordinate with your theme. Or, for | | | | Lego's. Use beach netting as a draping accent, or |
| added visual interest, you could install a realistic looking | | | | purchase small nautical lamps, ship wheels or wooden |
| pirate ship wall mural. | | | | chests at discount stores or yard sales. |
| 4. Use economical accent furniture to spruce up the | | | | Completing a pirate theme for your child's bedroom |
| room. | | | | has never been easier! If you involve your child in the |
| Check out your local big box stores, garage sales or | | | | planning, they will find it both fun and rewarding. Your |
| bargain furniture stores for unique wooden pieces that | | | | child will feel that this room was created with their input |
| can be used as a dresser or nightstand. Remember, | | | | and it is truly their special space. |
| you can completely transform used pieces of furniture | | | | Any of these seven ideas, or even all of them, will help |
| by applying a fresh coat of paint. Try using paint colors | | | | you to create a pirate theme bedroom that your child |
| like green or blue that will accent your nautical pirate | | | | will enjoy for years to come. |
| theme. For a distressed look, lightly sand across the | | | | |