DIY Baby Mobile

When we brought Emme home from the hospital she, like most babies I know, spent the first week sleeping next to me in a bassinet. We quickly had a problem though. While Emme was sleeping, I was not. Apparently she didn't get the memo that you are supposed to be quiet while you sleep. She makes all sorts of funny little noises and sounds more like a little piglet than a baby. So she quickly got upgraded...to the closet. She has been quite happy there. By happy I mean she rarely complains when I put her down to sleep. But lately she's seeming just a bit cramped in her little bed (weighing in yesterday at 15 lbs. 11 ounces our little dumplin' is gaining quite nicely). She has been spending more and more time in her own room, in her own crib, spreading her sweet little wings.

All that to say that I've been on the lookout for a baby mobile. I have found myself checking them out in stores, on ETSY, etc. but just haven't found the one that was "just right" (or if it was the price was NOT right). I wanted something sweet and lovely (just like my little Emme) for her to gaze at. So when I ran across this...

I had an idea. Well, actually the first thing that popped into my head was how much I liked this...

But then I had an idea. I thought to myself "Baby Mobile!" So out came the contents of the box and I got to work...

Easy to follow "flower making" directions...

And soon I had some happy little pieces to work with (I used some of the wire in the kit to bend into shapes)...

I took a bamboo stick and cut it to size...

And then went in search of some fishing line. I knew I had some from a previous project but was pretty bummed when I couldn't find it. Luckily on my way in from the garage I ran across this (thank you Carter for contributing to my project)...

SCORE!! I was in business. I set to work assembling (tying things on was a little tedious but with patience quite simple really). And VOILA, the finished product...

I'm tickled pink at the way the elements seem to float above her crib...

It makes me happy (and even happier that I only spent 4 bucks!)...

But my favorite thing about this project are the little eyes that will be looking at it...

I think these kits (and the others by Martha Stewart) have endless possibilities. Michael's carries them at full price, but I got mine on clearance at TJ Maxx and have also seen them at a major discount at Big Lots. If you need a little craft project grab one and have a little fun!