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Making decorative objects for your home yourself is a great idea! In this article we will teach you how to build ceiling mobiles.
Mobiles are decorative objects that hang from threads with showy figures. They move by the action of the wind or because they have a motor. In this article we will show you some ideas to make ceiling mobiles that will look beautiful in your home and will give your spaces a personal touch.
Making crafts not only allows you to have unique decoration objects in your home. They also increase the feeling of empowerment and have a positive impact on personal well-being, according to one Joensuu University publication (Finland).
Ideas for children’s ceiling mobiles
The most popular ceiling mobiles are those that They are used to decorate children’s rooms and attract their attention when they are in the crib. This helps them stimulate themselves. Next we will point out some ideas for children’s mobiles for the baby’s room.
1. Felt mobile
Babies see objects that have high contrast better, so it is recommended to make figures in which the colors black, white and red predominate. In this regard, you can make Dalmatian dogs or panda bears with hearts.
2. Mobile from foami
EVA rubber or foami it is a very versatile and easy to handle material, ideal for making crafts with and for children. It is a very soft rubber that can be found in many colors and with special finishes.
To make the mobile, you just have to choose the figures you want to form, combining different colors. Then you must glue them with craft glue.
To make the mobile look more beautiful, we recommend that you make the same figure on each side, so that when it turns it has something to show on both sides. After having the figures ready, you must join them by means of threads and a base to form the mobile. You can make the solar system, a flower garden or your children’s favorite characters.
Decorative ceiling mobiles ideas
Mobile phones are widely used on terraces, living rooms or bedrooms. Depending on your style, they can bring a bohemian and romantic, elegant or modern touch.
There are many types. From the most handmade, made by indigenous communities, to some designer ones, with abstract concepts. Here are some simple ceiling mobile ideas that you can try yourself at home.
3. Dream catcher mobile
Dream catchers are objects with a style hippie or bohemian, who have a nice old legend that indicates that filter dreams and avoid nightmares. Dream catchers, turned into mobiles, look great in bedrooms. To make them you have two options: build from scratch or buy dream catchers in a craft store.
If you decide to buy the dream catchers made, you must buy a large one, which will serve as the base of the mobile. You will leave only the round part and remove the hanging feathers and threads. From the wheel, you must glue dream catchers and threads of different colors and sizes so that they fall around it.
If you decide to do dream catchers on your own, you should get hoops, colored yarns, beads and feathers to weave the nets and make the ornaments that fall.
4. Origami mobile
Origami is a technique that consists of making paper figures. Origami mobiles give a sophisticated and delicate look to spaces. To make them, you will need origami figures on icing paper, nylon or transparent thread, and skewer sticks.
You can join several origami figures on the same thread and put some decorative stones at the end. In this way, you will have a simple and elegant mobile.
However, if you want a phone with more volume, you can take two skewer sticks and form an X with them. Next, you should put some figures hanging from each end of the toothpicks.
5. Geometric mobile
If you want a more modern and sophisticated mobile, you can opt for one made with geometric figures that looks like an abstract work of art. To do this, you can be inspired by artists like Christian Flensted or Alexander Calder.
To make ceiling mobiles of this style on your own it is enough that you let yourself be carried away by your imagination and use whatever materials you have on hand. You can use foami, wire, resin or colored cardstock. Find a style that matches the rest of your décor and has your own personal touch.
Choose the size well
When making ceiling mobiles it is essential to take into account the choice of an appropriate size for the space in which it will be put. If the ceiling is too high and the mobile is too short, it won’t look good. In the same way if you have a too large mobile in a very small space.
Remember that in decoration, harmony and balance are fundamental.
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