Make a butterfly mobile
This butterfly mobile is so easy to make and you can easily change the shape for flowers, cars, or any bedroom theme.
You will need:
Embroidery hoop (bigger or smaller depending the size of your mobile)
(2) strips of 1/2″ balsa wood
Rust-Oleum 2X spray - gloss navajo white or satin blossom white
Card stock paper
Butterfly template (below)
Nylon thread and needle
Assorted glass beads
Small metal or plastic ring
Glue gun, scissors, cutting mat and pencil
Here's how:
1 .Use the inside ring if the embroidery hoop (the one without the screw).
2. Paint the hoop and wood white.
3. Draw butterflies on your choice of card stock paper using a butterfly template.
4. Cut out each butterfly.
5. Cut threads to your desired length to hang from the ceiling. Attach one end of the thread to the frame.
6. Place a glass bead onto the first butterfly. Tie a knot using a small size bead to thread the next butterfly leaving a space in between. Continue until all the desired butterflies are on one string.
7. Repeat process for each string to create the hanging chandelier effect.
