Bird in Hoop Mobile

I definitely have a thing for mobiles. I’ve made and given away half a dozen in the past year (the Year of the Babies), and I quite like this latest one. It goes with the Nursery Trees mural my best friend/sis-in-law and I created for her baby’s nursery. And it’s super easy to make! I spray-painted the blue and green hoops, and used acrylic paint on the pink. I used the same pattern for the birds as the ones on Evie’s wall, and then just tied the hoops together with ribbon I already had. Since all I had to buy for this project were embroidery hoops (find at any craft store), this cost me less than $4! Thanks to Creative Jewish Mom for the idea! (Head over to her site for instructions.)

9 Comments

  • Sarah McMahon Apr 1, 2010
    Amy, I love, love, love this mobile! Thanks for sharing - I'm totally going to make one for Zoe and Darby's room. Embroidery hoops.....awesome!
    • Amy Apr 1, 2010
      It's super-simple. And you can use the inside hoops for one, and make another with the outside hoops. I want to see a pic once you hang it!
  • Sara Apr 15, 2010
    Amy, you did an amazing job, I just LOVE it! I'm going to share this with my readers today! Plus I see you've got lots of great projects on your blog, I'd love it if you find time to drop by my Sunday (thru Wed) linking parties and link to some of your creative efforts! So nice to meet a new crafty blogger!
    • Amy Apr 15, 2010
      Thanks, Sara! I love your blog back, and will definitely check out your linking parties!
  • Terri Apr 23, 2010
    Oh, I love.. love this!! Beautiful!
  • megan Jun 30, 2010
    lovely! I'm featuring this on crazydomestic.com tomorrow! Thanks!
    • Amy Jun 30, 2010
      Megan - Just read your "About"... we have similar friend/sis-in-law stories! (See here.) And I'm a Northwestern girl, too! Well, I went to Northwestern University.:) Thanks for the feature!
  • rosanna Aug 22, 2010
    LOVE THEM!! Too stinkin CUTE!! I want my own :D
  • Kezia Nov 22, 2010
    Hey, how did you get your edges so smooth? Ive just started making one of these and it looks nothing like yours!! Thanks