DIY Felt Baby Mobile That Costs $100 in Market 🍼✨ | Part 1#diy #feltcraft #babymobile #diybabymobile, by Anne | DIY on YouTube. 1 min 22 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 22 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Draw a simple leaf shape on paper, about 5 cm long, and cut it out. Fold the paper in half to keep both sides even.
Pin the paper template to a felt sheet and cut around it with sharp fabric scissors. Cut 12 to 20 leaves for a small mobile.
Cut a piece of embroidery floss or cord as long as you want the garland to hang, then add 10 cm spare at each end.
Lay the leaves along the cord, spacing them 4 to 6 cm apart. Move them around until you like the order and colours.
Thread the needle and stitch through the top edge of each leaf, passing through the cord twice so it cannot slide.
If you prefer glue, dab fabric glue on the back of each leaf, press the cord into it and hold for 30 seconds.
Leave glued leaves flat to dry for 24 hours. Stitched leaves can be hung straight away.
Tie a small loop at each end of the cord and hang the garland from a hoop, branch or the mobile frame.
Check that it hangs level, then trim loose threads and gently tug each leaf to test that it holds.
Tips and common mistakes
Wool or wool-blend felt holds its shape, while cheap acrylic felt pills and frays over time.
Keep the leaves small and light if the garland will hang above a cot.
Hang any mobile well out of the baby's reach and take it down once your baby can sit up and grab.
Cut two leaves at once by stacking felt sheets, so a set matches in size and shape.
Questions
How many felt leaves do I need for one garland?
About 12 to 20 leaves fill a garland roughly 60 cm long. Space them 4 to 6 cm apart so each leaf shows clearly.
Can I make this without sewing?
Yes. Fabric glue works well on felt, but let it dry for a full 24 hours before hanging so the leaves do not slip.
What size should the leaves be for a baby mobile?
Aim for 4 to 6 cm long. Bigger leaves add weight and can make a light mobile frame tilt.
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