September 18, 2009

Bird Mobile

Do you ever invent something and then find out that everyone else has already done it? 
I thought up what I thought was a brilliant idea for this little bird mobile a few weeks ago, and since then I've seen several (better!) bird mobiles out there in the blogging world :o) Oh well! I decided to make mine anyway, and here is how it turned out!


I used old limbs from a tree I trimmed a little while ago, and little white birds that I've collected randomly. I've heard that the dollar store sells little birds that you can spray paint! My birds, amazingly, both came with little clips on the bottom, which made attaching them really easy. But if your birds don't have clips, a glue gun should do the trick!

Then I just tied them together with fishing wire, and hung it from the ceiling.

Easiest project ever!

If you don't have little birds, it would be pretty with just fall leaves, too!  Or flowers in the spring!

16 comments:

Larissa Wardrip said...

I love it! So cute!

Trudy Callan said...

I love your bird mobile. How clever. I've never seen anyone else's; so I have nothing to compare them to. I may do this. I also love your silhouettes. The silhouettes would make great gifts. I really appreciate that you always share how to do these projects because I would never be able to figure them out on my own, and I want to do both! I need to go through your whole blog and see what other cool things you've made that I can make. Thanks again!

Heather - CROQZine.com - Dollarstorecrafts.com said...

It's really cute! Love it!

Debbie said...

It's great! You did a great job.

Feeling Fit With Dana said...

So cute! I love it and it looks really beautiful with your decor.
Happy Saturday Sharefest from SITS!

Gina said...

Your home looks so serene! The bird mobile is the perfect touch!

Ashley said...

I love yours! I love that entire room too!

Antoinette said...

This is SO cute! I'm finding myself really drawn to bird things lately. I might just have to do this. :)

cupcake studio said...

Just ran across your blog...LOVE your mobile. It's so much fun!

Heather - CROQZine.com - Dollarstorecrafts.com said...

I'm posting about this on 10/11 at Dollar STore Crafts (I should be in the hospital that day - due to have surgery for baby #3 on 10/10! I'm scheduling posts in advance!)

Ashlee said...

I hope it's okay if I copy this exact thing for my house! So, so sweet.

Petit Elefant said...

Love it, love it all.

Anonymous said...

love it! but ihave to ask.. how do u hang it from the ceiling?

Cara Starr @ JohnsonManorisms said...

Found your blog while looking up "Dollar Store Crafts" and saw the SITS button! SITS Girls Unite! Love the bird/branch mobile. :)

Sonia said...

disney, i am so inspired by your bird mobile that im gonna make a version too. you have so craftily and cleverly disguised the bareness of the wall..and the bird mobile itself is just so charming to look at! it looks no where close to the common bird mobile, its so unique!! do check them out at my blog; i'll also mail you..

Mine for the Making said...

This would go so well in my daughter's room!! LOVE this idea...and Ive been collecting little birds (from the dollar store as you mentioned) and I know exactly what to do with them now!