When I was designing the nursery, I wanted all the bells and whistles without the budget crunch. Once you factor in a crib, bedding, a breast pump, the bank account can’t help but groan. It’s amazing to me that the decorative item I secretly have the most affection for is a snippet of apple green pom-pom fringe from JoAnn fabrics. I used it to make simple curtain ties (steps: snip, tie) and picture “wire” (steps: snip, measure, nail into the back of a picture frame) and it was only $5. That’s a nice fringe benefit, no? —Megan K.

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