Sky Mobiles

Recently I made these mobiles as an attempt to add some much-needed color and whimsy to the building for my friend’s wedding reception.  I was heavily inspired by the lovely example HERE.  But I needed to do something on a much larger scale and with a different color scheme. 😉  And thus, my project was born.

Sky Mobiles

The original example uses all vellum paper I believe and I did put some of that in there, but in retrospect, I’m not sure I would do that again.  It probably depends on how soon you are going to use the mobiles after making them.  But I wasn’t going to be using these for at least a week after I made them…and most of that time they were already hung from the ceiling of the building.  Instead, I bought a number of packs of card stock in the scrapbooking aisles of a craft store.  I opted to go with premixed colors of blue simply for budget reasons. 😉  I chopped them up in different widths and mixed in some white vellum and white cardstock.

Sky Mobiles

The original directions recommended a small weight at the bottom of the strands of paper.  However, I think because I used the cardstock I didn’t need anything.  But that is what I purchased that sparkly beads for.  I still think that they would have looked lovely twinkling from the ends of the paper mobiles, but I had to let that go.  The beads found a happy home in the fishbowls, adding a little sparkle to the fishes’ lives.  (Oh and for those of you worried about the fate of the fish, don’t be.  They have a very happy home in my mom’s pond!)

Sky Mobiles

I found these fabulous predrilled rings at Michael’s craft stores made from Hardy board.  I was able to use cording to create a way to hang the rings.  And then I tied the ends of the strings of paper evenly around the ring.  I ended up using three strands per ring…four was too many with the width of the paper.  I also found that I liked the smaller cut paper (I cut widths between 2.5″ – 4″).  The larger pieces just did not “dance” as well.  I needed lengths of paper strands about 6′ long for my particular project.

Sky Mobiles

For easy transport, I bundled up each strand and wrapped them with some vellum paper.  That way I could transport them from my house to the building to the ceiling!  I also chose to wrap the rings with tulle for that extra bridal effect and to disguise the color of the original ring and blend in with the ceiling.  I had a very helpful little girl hanging out with me while I had the supplies out.  Let’s just say that she is all girl.

Sky Mobiles

I swear I didn’t pose her for this picture.  She did it all on her own.  lol.  She’ll be a beautiful bride someday if she chooses.  I’ll be saving this picture until then. 😉

Sky Mobiles

The bride was thrilled with the blue decorations and a lot of people loved how graphic and simple they were but with high impact.  I would definitely recommend this as a way to decorate for any of you.  If you have a sewing machine, you can definitely do this!  Just make sure to have a long stitch length so you don’t over-perforate the paper and change your needle afterward…all that paper will dull it.  But go for it!

11 thoughts on “Sky Mobiles”

  1. That is an adorable photo of your little helper!! I read your original post of your decorations for the wedding (and didn't comment at the time)– but you did a most amazing job with all the decorations. Everything was absolutely fabulous!! You are very talented. (btw, I'ma new follower)

  2. Such a sweet photo of your little girl! Those decorations looked fabulous. You did a great job. You have a very lucky friend.

  3. wow i have a science project and this helped me to learn how to make a mobile for my assignment you rock thanx so much and also thank u for showing me where to get everything from and what to ask for ur are soo great thanx for making website

    p.s. ur daughter is the cutest thing omgosh

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