Lets get Mobile

So I promised last week that I would go back and share with you guys some of the many DIY projects we put into the nursery. I thought I would start with showing you guys how I made the woodland mobile for above the crib. 

This was such and easy project both in time and supplies. For each of the little animals I had big dreams of crocheting them so that once a mobile was no longer needed our little one could have them as homemade stuffed animals. Lets just say that with everything going on the crocheting took a back seat. I did however stumble across the animals I used in the Christmas ornament section at Target. One of the many reasons we love Target over here. 

Anyway on to how to make the thing: 

Supplies: 

1. Animals

2. Bead Garland (also scored in the Christmas ornament section)

3. Embroidery Hoop

4. String 

5. Hot Glue

6. A metal ring 

7. A Command Hook

Steps: 

1. First decide how you want your animals to hand from the embroidery hoop. I wanted more of a staggered look. Once your have decided this cut your string (I used sewing thread) to the appropriate lengths. 

2. Once you have the animals strung onto the embroidery hoop then you are going the decide how you want your beaded garland to look. I played around with this before deciding I sort of wanted a beaded chandelier look. 

3. Now for the last part string your metal ring through the beaded garland pieces and hot glue them in place. 

4. You are finished. Now pick the perfect spot in your little ones room and hang with your command hook!