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The Birds: Origami Nursery Decor
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Sarah's Big Idea
(IC: blogger)
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What qualities do you look for in a baby mobile? Bright colors? Blinky lights? Movement?
How about something an adult might actually enjoy looking at?
How about something an adult might actually enjoy looking at?
That was my challenge: I wanted to make a baby mobile that wasn't too babyish. Because at the end of the day, the fact is that I'm going to spend a lot more time looking at it than she is.
I stained and sealed 3 different-sized embroidery hoops, then hung the birds from the hoops using invisible thread. Instead of blinky lights, I added mirrored beads to the bottom of each bird for a little extra sparkle.
The big crystals in the middle of each embroidery hoop were originally for more sparkle, but I discovered the added weight also helps stabilize the hoops. The crystals are attached with 8-pound fishing line, which runs through the hoops and all the way up to the ceiling, where each hoop is hung from its own Command hook.
The result is a sparkly, colorful mobile that appears to float in midair over the crib. The paper cranes are light enough that they move gently in the air currents of the house, which makes it more interesting for a baby, right?
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Published December 21st, 2015 7:00 AM
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Carol Cole on Jun 02, 2019
I would love to have the instructions on how to make the birds.
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What's your secret to stringing the hoops so that the hoop hangs level with the ceiling once they're hung?
Which Command hooks did you use on the ceiling? How is the monofilament attached to the hook?