Hi there! I hope you’re having a nice summer! I’ve been pretty busy with work and big life changes and now things seem to be settling down. I haven’t been doing too many crafts lately but This will change in August! I have some fun projects lined up…Hooray!
I wanted to share this adorable Bird Mobile I made for my friend Jess, who is expecting a little girl VERY soon. Remember all those Homemade baby-shower gifts? Well here’s another one to add to that set! It matches!
You’ll need
❀ 1m of fabric (I used various little scraps)
❀ 1 spool thread
❀ stuffing
❀ small beads (eyes)
❀ 6″ metal ring
❀ 3 m of ribbon to cover ring
❀ fishing line
❀ large button
❀ tacky glue
Directions
BIRDS: Cut your fabric using the pattern under here. I made 7 birds (2 perched on the ring and 5 hanging), but you can make as many as you like! Start by sewing a bead on each body (in the middle of the head) for each bird (2/bird). Sew the birds by lining up the belly with the lines on the body, right sides together. You can also add a little ribbon on the top of the bird to loop the fishing line later on. Leave a little opening so that you can turn them right side out and stuff them. Sew shut. Sew the wings (right sides together and flip, then sew shut) and either glue or sew onto each side of the bird.
MOBILE: cover the metal ring by wrapping it in ribbon. Glue in place. Tie 4 x16″ pieces of fishing line to the ring and gather by weaving it through a large button and tie a knot. Glue or sew two birds onto the ring. Attach the 5 other birds using fishing line once again and tying them at different heights. Voila!
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| The Happy mommy unwrapping her mobile! |
