I've been wanting to make a mobile for Delilah's room, but hadn't decided on what would hang from it... until I saw this! The design is mod, and simple, and oh-so-cute!
For the mobile, you will need:
2 inside rings of embroidery hoops - I used a 5" and a 9".
yarn
various buttons
disappearing ink pen for tracing (not necessary)
felt
needle & thread
-To start, I chose the colors of yarn that I want to use, and wrapped the 2 rings. Use smaller pieces of yarn to make this easier. I wrapped them while watching the olympics, so it didn't seem so tedious.
-Once you come to the end, thread the yarn through a needle, and make a knot by threading the end through some of the yarn that was wrapped at the beginning.
-Print out the Mod Flowers, and trace them onto felt, cut out. Cut multiple sizes for layering the flowers.
-Layer the flowers how you fancy, and attach them with a button. Use a needle and thread to sew the button in the middle of the flowers, and tie off neatly in the back.
-Make 4 smaller flowers for the smaller ring (these I used just a single layer), and 5 larger layered flowers for the outer ring of the mobile.
-Use thread to attach the flowers to the rings at various heights, however you like. Tie with a knot.
-cut 4 pieces of thread the same length, around 5 inches, and tie onto the smaller ring equal distance apart. You will use these threads to attach the small ring to the outer one.
-It's quite tricky attaching the smaller ring to the outer one... so I suggest hanging the outer ring first, and then suspending the smaller one by tying one of the 4 pieces of thread to it first, and tying the other 3 on one at a time to make sure it's hanging straight. I'm not sure how else to describe this part... it took me a few tries to get it level.
and voila! I think it's going to look super cute in her new bedroom. :) It'll be a while before we hang it though... moving into the new house in a little over a month.
I'll leave you with a photo of Simon. He "helped" me assemble the mobile.
So pretty! I love it.
ReplyDeleteoh this is so cute! i love it.
ReplyDeleteCutest mobile ever! Great use of Elsie's tutorial too. So pretty.
ReplyDeletethis is really pretty Holly :)
ReplyDeletesooo cute!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteoh I love this one! I will have to do this when we move into our new place!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm linking to it tomorrow. <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty mobile! I love it.
ReplyDeleteI seriously love this and might have to make one for my niece!
ReplyDeleteThis is simply adorable! I am not very crafty, but this is doable! Thanks for sharing. Question: the one ring has multiple colors. Did you use a variety of yarns or did you use a yarn that changes color?
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ReplyDeleteThat is such a cool idea. You could even use bits of fabric instead of yarn. There are so many options with your creation. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this! I've been thinking about making a custom mobile for my baby with baby murlocs (we're video game nerds and baby murlocs are sooo cute! http://www.playthingofthegods.org/DianiusPetsGuide/PetMurlocGurky.jpg)
ReplyDeleteI'm totally going to use your guide with murlocs and flowers!
really nice and easy... gosh.. my mobiles are much more complicated... maybe I should simplify!!.. Thanks..
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