One of the reasons why we love kids rooms is that you can decorate them in so many different ways that no two kids rooms are the same. With a little imagination the possibilities are endless.
If you’re stuck for inspiration why not look to your work or hobby for stimulation. That’s what Mac McLean did. Mac is a self professed Movie Buff and Director of Click Communications – the coolest publicity company in Hollywood).
He’s been working in the entertainment industry for years now and his movie collection is currently running at circa 4,000 so it was no surprise to see what happened when he was left in charge of putting together little Junior’s nursery!!
So how did Mac do it? He built this mobile himself with everyday household items. The characters were downloaded and printed onto cardstock for cutting (use scissors and a utility blade) and folding (no glue necessary, but tape is handy for accidental tears and character accessories).
Once assembled, a brad was inserted into the center of the head (tip: using a utility blade, make a small slit into the top of the head and insert the brad BEFORE closing the head) and fishing line was tied to the brad and a paperclip, which was then hung onto the ring of the mobile.
The rings are made from the inner hoop of a quilting/embroidery hoop found at any craft store. Notches were measured and cut into the wood to keep the paperclips and center strings from sliding and then painted
You can download the figurines at Cubeecraft.com for FREE.
5 Alternative Mobiles
If you don’t have Mac’s DIY skills or if you simply want something a bit more….. calming – here are our top five mobiles:
1 Flensted Elephant Mobile
Colourful swirling elephants that rotate soothingly. No chainsaw in sight!
2 Flensted Balloon Mobiles
Sweet hot air balloons that just float (without exploding)
3. Flensted Butterfly Mobiles
The only Butterfly Effect here will be sleep inducing as these colourful butterflies rotate soothingly…
4. Flensted Aero Mobiles
These four colourful planes bob and rotate in harmony without breaking out into an aerial dog fight!
5. Flensted Swallow Mobiles
Nothing Hitchcockian about these birds - they’re as tranquil as they look…
See all our Flensted Mobiles Here
With Thanks to Click Communications
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