Craft time people and this one is for the little ones in your life! Get ready because we are gonna make this fabric bohemian baby mobile and you may become a mobile making fool. Warning – you are gonna have so much fun doing it that basically the rest of life will become like an old fruit snack that fell out of the package and is now melting into the upholstery of your car…..it could have been tasty. but now it’s just one big mess. And the next thing you know, you are giving your 86 year old neighbor a baby mobile for Mother’s Day. Its gonna happen. Just wait.
So my favorite part of this craft is that my sister and I did it together to celebrate the arrival of our brother’s baby girl. It was so fun to make Baby D a gift that was personalized just for her and especially with something both Norn and I are passionate about – polka dots 🙂
We also happened to capture the whole thing on film….and you must wait for the end because that is where we talk about the riveting topic of the Dad Bod 🙂
Oh that Nornie cracks me up 🙂
Okay – so if you can’t watch the video right now (nursing mama’s I hear ya!) – here is the play by play how to.
First gather your supplies. You will need at least four different types of fabrics….we used 3 yards of the white, one yard of the dark brown, one and half yards of the gray and yellow. You will also need some string (6 yards) and an embroidery hoop and some beads. We used nine dark brown wooden craft beads that you can purchase just about anywhere.
First tear your fabric into strips. We did strips that were almost one yard in length and about two inches wide. Cut your string into three different pieces – each 2 yards long. Loop those strings onto the hoop and then throw three beads on each one like so….
Connect those strings into one knot by tying them together about a foot above the hoop. We braided the three strings at that point and then tied another knot on top. You are almost done!
Now just take those strips of fabric and loop them onto the hoop like so….
Hang and enjoy!
Isn’t that ridiculously easy?!
And look how boho and cute this is!!!
It’s kinda like a little fabric tutu for your baby’s nursery 🙂
So now it’s time to go get hooked on this craft. It’s the perfect gift and it’s practically impossible to mess up. Trust me….if anyone could end up with a Kroger bag full of fabric hanging from a hook…it’s me 🙂 Hooray for idiot-proof crafts! Now go make one yourself….I can’t tell you that it will change your life….but it might. And when it does, you need to tell me so I can put you in my tell-all book 🙂
Happy crafting you guys!
That was so cute to watch. You two are adorable together 🙂 #wishIhadasister
OMG, your video had me in tears! Good tears, definitely tears of joy and laughter.
I think a sister series is definitely in order!
That mobile is beautiful and simple and maybe even a bit of a stress reliever with the hulk-like tearing.
I cant wait to make one. My neighbor doesn’t have any children but she does have a dog…lightbulb!
Thank you for sharing!
So cute! And it’s hard to tell from the angle of the photo, so your setup might be just fine…but this story has freaked me out ever since I heard it. And I noticed your cribs are next to each other, so I thought I’d share. Now, I’m off to make a mobile for my nursery! 🙂
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This is just a prime example of why we love you. You both are so hilarious! Loved the Dad Bod conversation. lol
When I first saw this in my feed (which is mostly recipe blogs) I thought it said “Crafting with Kale” and thought “what has this world come to?” xD
That is next weeks video 🙂
xo kb
haha! You girls are so funny! I don’t have plans to make a Baby Mobile in the near future (being a mom of 18-year old triplets), but I enjoyed watching the video 😀
This is super cute. Do you have a pic of the view from the baby’s perspective? I’m always wondering what baby sees with this type of project.
Can’t watch the video at work, but I’m sure you are hilariously awesome as always.
p.s. how are Norn’s kids doing?
More craft videos with KB and Lori please! My favorite parts were the outfit swap and making things “pit length” – ha! Yes! This is the kind of craft project we need more of in our lives.
Will you be able to share a photo of the mobile in action in the nursery?
Seriously nursing the baby down and didn’t get to watch! It’s like you know me! Haha!
I just made a little mobile for our little girl’s nursery “nook”! They are so easy to whip together. I love the beading that you added.
Y’all are hilarious! Please post more videos together! #lovedadbods
I was never able to put anything hanging over my kids’ cribs. I worry too much about tangling in the strings, or in this case choking on the beads. I always say while mobiles are fun and the DIY ones you see are so super cute, it’s not worth risking baby’s safety, especially as low as this one is hung. I think it would be cute over the changing table, but I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night with this over my baby’s crib! But then again I’m a nervous nellie and some people aren’t worried about these things like I am!
Oh just so you know this isn’t actually installed. We just were holding it over our boys crib for the photo 🙂 we definitely recommend hanging it very securely at a height where they can’t reach it whether that is over the crib or changing table or even in your rocker corner!
xo kb