Mobiles diy hanging

Explaining the basics about balance when building an art mobile / hanging kinetic sculpture - With illustrations / images - Contact me if you need more help

Something feeling “off” about one of your rooms? It could be the space is a little too heavy on the low-end. You might need a visual weight adjustment. Relocating certain design details high-up in a space can create a more sophisticated, balanced room. There are ideas you can try that will take only a little time to tackle, and there are some that might take the afternoon. You decide what your room might need and how much time you have this weekend!

I came across this mobile, inspired by Moonrise Kingdom, by LA-based artist Kim Baise . I love the simplicity of it, and how ins...

It’s that time of year again. Summertime! Which, if you’re an expecting mother like I am makes you think of all things crib-related to prepare for the

Here’s a great idea for a DIY art project you can make, inspired by the art of Mark Hearld. Hearld is a British artist whose gorgeous prints, illustrations, and ceramics depict British fauna and flora dancing with color and movement. His installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a huge flock of painted wood birds suspended over visitors— something I dreamed of hanging in my house. Alas, I’ll have to (happily) make do with this DIY bird mobile I concocted instead.

Mobiles are very cheap and easy to make at home. They make great crafts for kids to work on and, if sturdy materials are used, they can even be hung as decorations in a baby's nursery. Here are a few different ways you can make your own...

Love this! Pastel birds mobile - so perfect for a little girl's room. #pinparty

Making Basic Mobiles with wooden sticks : Craft Project for kids, children, and teens

Follow along with our easy tutorial for a hanging abstract mobile decoration. This simple DIY craft is perfect as a cute baby shower decor idea or to hang up in a kid's room as a fun way to share handmade drawings. #marthastewart #crafts #diyideas #easycrafts #tutorials #hobby

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How to make a DIY Calder Mobile sculpture for under $10. A mid-century modern home decor project you can create, inspired by Alexander Calder.

Make a lovely mobile out of mini pom poms, and then use as DIY nursery or home decor.

Egg carton crafts encourage creativity in kids and it's also a great way to use up all those pieces of cardboard after Easter Sunday is over.

How to Create a Calder'esque Mobile: The sculptor Alexander Calder said "To most people who look at a mobile, it's no more than a series of flat objects that move. To a few, though, it may be poetry." Here are some instructions to make your own small version of this spatial poetry. Be…