Woman transforms $20 find from Facebook Marketplace into adorable toddler bed

Woman transforms $20 find from Facebook Marketplace into adorable toddler bed

Having a cool aunt has its perks, especially whenshe’s TikToker Valencia Walker (@valenciavibing).To help her nephew transition from a cribto a toddler bed, she transformed a $20 bed fromFacebook Marketplace into a DIY masterpiece.The shot pre-makeover reveals a woodenbed that’s beat-up but has potential.After cleaning the Facebook find,the appropriately self-described“rad aunt” began priming the bed witha matching “matte-ink blue” color.To further customize the creation, she added ablock letter stencil design of her nephew’s name.For the stencil art, Valencia employed asystem that’s easy for anyone to do at home.Using any word processor on your computer, zoomin on the page, then select your font and size.Once you have the layout complete,place a piece of plain white paper againstthe screen and trace over the pattern.With the paint job finished, Walker transferred thedesign directly onto the bed using carbon paper.Finally, she painted within the tracing lines witha flat brush, noting that the flat brush will helpachieve that “crisp block lettering” aesthetic