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DIY baby mobile

Lild09Lild09 member
in May 2014 Moms
Any of you ladies crazy enough to try one of these?! I went out and bought all the stuff I need for it. Anyone tried something like this or their own mobile?

Here's the link

https://www.merelymothers.com/2013/09/01/diy-mobile/


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  • hfooterhfooter member
    Nope. haven't tried. But I will probably make my own mobile as I can't seem to find one that I like out there.

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  • EmmagkEmmagk member
    I made one but nothing like that. It's just wool pompoms hung from an embroidery circle something like this

    I'm really not crafty so even this was a reach for me.  
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  • flowerx2flowerx2 member
    I would be afraid I couldn't balance it out after I make it. My luck it would hang funny.

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  • cbrustcbrust member
    I have that exact tutorial pinned :) I plan on making one but will use different size circle punches. I also will probably pick out coordinating patterned and solid scrapbook paper. 
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  • Lild09Lild09 member
    The lady who wrote the tutorial has a way of hanging up so that you can play with the balance of it. I'm nervous it won't work out but I'm usually like that before I start a new craft and they mostly turn out okay! I bought the same kind of paper she used except in a blue colour scheme and choose a punch that has a scalloped edge for the circle to bring some dimension to it. Good luck ladies!!

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  • FunSizeGrlFunSizeGrl member
    I haven't seen one that I liked either. I was thinking of making one like this.
    https://www.pinterest.com/pin/192247477816593755/
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  • sparklingdiamondsparklingdiamond member
    I would love to make one, but am too afraid my ADD would take over and I would only half finish! :-p
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  • NorthernGal248NorthernGal248 member
    I'll be making one using paper butterflies and pearls :)

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  • mrstengallonhat1mrstengallonhat1 member
    I haven't tried it, but I am definitely considering it.  I really love the way these mobiles look.  Unfortunately, more often than not, I end up paying someone else on Etsy to make things for me!
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  • momo214momo214 member
    edited February 2014
    That's really cute!! I made one off Pinterest but I'm too scared to have it above baby's crib so it will likely go above the changing table. It ended up being really heavy and I still need to add pink ruffle around the outside edge.
    ETA: sorry the picture is huge.
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  • cbrustcbrust member
    edited February 2014
    just wanted to mention I came across this seller on etsy who provides die cuts of a ton of different shapes and colors. If you're thinking about doing a mobile with cute shapes but don't want the hassle of cutting them out she might be a good resource!
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  • CallMeMrsChaosCallMeMrsChaos member
    OMG! That is the exact mobile I made for our baby girl!

    I highly recommend the punch ( i had it left over from our wedding DIYs ) 400 circles in I wanted to shoot myself. Otherwise don't anticipate it getting done in an afternoon. It took me a good 8 hours for a couple of days (while watching the telly, but still). For all the hard work. I absolutely love it! (please excuse the messy office which still needs to be cleared out for the incoming nursery!)

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  • w028jrbw028jrb member
    I made a mobile with felt figures (elephants, clouds, and stars) to put over his changing table. I also used an embroidery hoop to hang, but I painted it instead of wrapping with yarn. Now I kind of wish I would have wrapped with yarn to tell you the truth... It did take some time to complete, but I really like the finished product. I did it mainly because I couldn't find anything in stores that I liked  :) Good luck!
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  • lavendergiraffeslavendergiraffes member
    I've been looking for one that I like too... I love how that one comes with directions. :-) I kind of want to use crystals but I like the idea of using card stock since I'm not about to go steal that many paint chips...
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  • sarahjanissesarahjanisse member
    OMG love!
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  • Lild09Lild09 member
    8 hours total or 8 hours each day?! I knew it'd take some time so I was going to slowly start working on it! Yours turned out great...here's hoping mine does too!!!

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  • LindsayB0505LindsayB0505 member
    I made this one for DD's room when I was pregnant with her. I ordered the kit from Etsy and then put it all together. It will take forever. But is super cute if you have the time.
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  • Jillzy86Jillzy86 member
    I started to make mine and ordered a basic white plastic rotating mobile on amazon. This is my unfinished project.
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  • whitneymarie003whitneymarie003 member
    Those are all so fun and creative! I wish I had the patience / skill to make our own. We ended up ordering one off of Etsy.
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  • CallMeMrsChaosCallMeMrsChaos member
    Lild09 said:
    8 hours total or 8 hours each day?! I knew it'd take some time so I was going to slowly start working on it! Yours turned out great...here's hoping mine does too!!!
    I would say a good solid 8 hours total. It definitely took me longer because I was a perfectionist, and was distracted by tv and a dog that wanted to go out and such. It is well worth the effort though. My DH was skeptical about it but absolutely loves the results. Good Luck and don't forget to share pictures when you are finished!

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  • estapleton12estapleton12 member
    I made a ribbon mobile for our son.  This is a picture before it was completely finished.

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  • PirincessamberjoyPirincessamberjoy member
    I am making one with winged keys. The baby's room is a hint of Harry potter themed, and I thought the winged keys from philosophers stone would be cute. Just need to find a crib attached because I would love for them to be able to turn like they are flying.
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  • JessElamJessElam member
    I am making one with wool balls similar to this...I bought the balls off of a store on Etsy and have found some good sticks in the back yard that I'm going to sand down to hang the balls from.  (sorry this pic is so damn big...technically challenged to figure out how to shrink it!)

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