DIY: Baby Mobile

DIY: BABY MOBILE

Today I will teach you how to make a mobile to hang over your baby's crib that can also serve as a cute decoration in their bedroom when they no longer need a mobile.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

1. LOTS of ribbon. pick a color scheme that you like and find at least 10 different styles (printed, sheer, satin, lace etc)

2.  Scissors

3.  Wire wreath

4. Spray Paint

5. Fishing line

6. Gems, chrystals or beads

7. Hot glue

DIRECTIONS:

1. First you will need to spray paint your wreath. Unfortunately wire wreaths only come in an ugly green color. I had someof the Krylon "Ballet slipper" left over from making Ruby's bow holder so I used that. spray evenly until opaque (one flat even color) and let dry completely.

2.  Next you will want to tie fishing line to each "bump" on the wreath (you will know what im talking about when you see the wreath). This is how you will hang it. make sure you hand it evenly. it wont look right if its crooked. in order to add the ribbon and crystals you will need to hang it from something like a table or chair.

3. Now you need to cut your ribbon. I recommend cutting all of your ribbon evenly to start. cut your ribbon about a foot long (it doesnt need to be a perfect measurement because you will cut them in different lengths later)

4.  Now you will glue the ribbon to the wreath. put a small dab of hot glue on the very edge of the ribbon and fold it over the edge of the wreath. you arent really gluing the ribbon onto the wreath, but onto itself so that you make a little loop around the wreath. continue to do this alternating different styles of ribbon. theres no real order that they have to go in, just whatever looks fun to you :)

5. The crystals are the best part :) you want to find some that catch light and sparkle so your little one has something to marvel at. I got mine in the bead section at Michaels craft store. I got both square shaped and heart shaped. Its easy and simple. tie fishing line to the crystals. you can have all of them at an equal length or all different lengths. whatever you like :)

6.  Next tie the crystals to the inner sections of the wreath. again theres no right or wrong way to do this. just do whatever you think looks best

And you're all done! cute, fun, and custom!