At Michael’s and Hobby Lobby I picked out fun scrap book paper with lots of bright colors. I created a bird template that would look good from the bottom and the side. We traced the template onto each sheet of paper. My mom discovered that we could fold each sheet of paper and cut four birds at a time.
Here is the template. Note the accordion fold on the scrap book paper above.
We ended up with lots of birds. In order to make them stiff enough for flight but still flexible enough for great movement, we employed my old stand by, Mod Podge.
We paired up each bird and spread the backs with Mod Podge, using foam brushes. We then stuck the 2 sides together and set them aside to dry.
After they dried we trimmed off any excess paper and poked 1 hole in each wing with an embroidery needle.
We cut varying lengths of fishing line and threaded them through the holes in each wing, creating a loop to hang each bird. I would suggest using a very light line. Ours was thick and it made things challenging.
I found a branch that seemed perfect about a month before and let it dry inside our house. We covered it with polyurethane and trimmed off the unsightly bits. We hung it from the ceiling using ceiling hangers and more fishing line.
We then draped each loop around a branch until the birds hung in a desired formation.
Here is the finished product. I ordered a bright orange changing pad cover from Etsy and it looks even better with the mobile.
Fisher is starting to notice the birds as I gently tap the mobile before diaper changes. It distracts him enough to keep him entertained which helps me to get the job done.
What a cute idea!! I’d love for you to link up at my Tuesday Tutorials Link Party! 🙂
http://www.thekurtzcorner.com/2011/08/tuesday-tutorials-link-party-no2.html
so pretty and whimsical. I’m pinning this. I’d like it in any room. thanks for the inspiration. I just started a link party on my blog today and I’d be honored if you had time to link this up! http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/2011/08/t-time-21-and-link-up.html
I am loving this! I think it would be great just as decor in the home :0)
We would love to have you over at our first link party! *Crafty Lassie Tuesday*
http://www.SewStylishBoutique.blogspot.com
Thanks,
Heather & Rose
Great idea! I love mobiles for any room. I’m going to give this a try.
That looks so cute and whimsical! Great job. Thanks for dropping by Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays and adding your link.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I had a similar idea in mind, I already set up the tree branch in my daughters room and was planning on cutting some birds our with scrapbook paper and gluing them together like you did but I wasn’t sure how I was going to hang them..I love what you did, adding the dimension to them with the fishing line! PERFECT! I hope you will link up to Scrappy Saturdays linky party @ candacecreations.blogspot.com