Forest Friends Mobile
November 20th, 2011 | Published in Baby, Crafts | 9 Comments
It seems like all baby things at the stores are decorated with African animals. Don’t get me wrong; I think giraffes and elephants are adorable. But so are squirrels and black bears! My degree is in Natural Resources and I want my daughter to know about the animals in her own back yard.
So when I saw some forest creature mobiles on Etsy, I knew I had found the perfect thing for Alice! I bought some 25 cent felt squares and got to work. I got inspiration from several mobiles on Etsy for the different animals. This was actually the first baby craft I made, and it was the perfect pregnancy craft. I could make an animal a night while sitting on the couch.
I didn’t get around to assembling the mobile and hanging it until now. I had planned on hanging them from madrone sticks from my friend’s land. But it was proving difficult to work with, so I finally gave in and just used dowel rods. I think it looks great!
Alice approves! Plus she’s sleeping more in her crib these days, so she has more time to enjoy it. And I have more time to enjoy my own warm bed. Win-win!
November 21st, 2011 at 4:53 am (#)
What a great idea – I have to do it myself!
November 26th, 2011 at 8:36 pm (#)
The mobile is absolutely lovely and so is Alice! I can’t believe I haven’t seen your blog before! I’ve added you to my google reader!
xoxo Kim from Geek Stitching
December 4th, 2011 at 2:03 pm (#)
Oh how cute!!
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December 7th, 2011 at 12:27 pm (#)
That is really adorable. I’m particularly fond of how your deer and tree came out.
I just found your blog also. Definitely adding it to my RSS Feed.
December 10th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (#)
I think the deer is my favorite, too!
December 11th, 2011 at 3:32 am (#)
So beautiful!! I got my first glue gun today and I’m addicted..I love love love it.
June 3rd, 2012 at 10:19 pm (#)
[...] Doesn’t her crib look cozy? I wish I could snuggle up with her in there to read her a bedtime story. Her grandma made the super cute blanket and pillows to match her mobile. [...]
July 29th, 2012 at 11:27 am (#)
I wish you would make a tutorial I am looking everywhere for little animals for my sons future mobile but they are $20-$14 per animal. You did a beautiful job!!
July 29th, 2012 at 11:36 am (#)
** $10-$14 per animal