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Home » Fun and Easy Kids Crafts » DIY Mama: Origami Baby Mobile Tutorial

DIY Mama: Origami Baby Mobile Tutorial

By Krissy of B-Inspired Mama 8 Comments

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Origami Baby Mobile 2

I really lucked out; J.C. is such an easy-going baby.  As long as he has something interesting to look at, he’d lay happily on the floor all day.  But lay happily in his crib – not so much!  So this mama got to work making him something interesting to look at above his crib…

DIY Origami Baby Mobile

 

I was inspired by this cut paper snowflake I found on Pinterest.  But instead of making the entire snowflake, I just did steps 1 through 14 (here) to create each hanging origami piece.  I made 12 using 2 different sizes of square scrapbooking paper, but you can create and use as many or as few as you’d like.

Origami Baby Mobile Tutorial 1

Once you have created your origami pieces, you can use them to create the mobile.  You will need…

  • the inside hoop to a large embroidery hoop, painted the color of your choice
  • paperclips
  • embroidery floss or other light string
  • scissors
  • origami pieces

Origami Baby Mobile Tutorial 2

1. Clip a paperclip on the point of each origami piece. 
2. Use a square know to tie a 12” length of string to each paperclip.

Origami Baby Mobile Tutorial 3

3. Use a square knot to tie each string/origami piece onto the embroidery hoop.  Prop the hoop on the edge of the table to help evenly space out the hanging pieces.

Origami Baby Mobile Tutorial 4

4. Tie three pieces of equal length string to the hoop equal distances apart. 
5. Bring the other ends of these together and tie together and then to a paperclip for hanging.
6. Hang completed mobile from an eye hook installed securely in the ceiling.

Origami Baby Mobile 1

Does your baby have a mobile?  Does he/she like it?  Have you ever crafted anything for your baby? 

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About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. Jenny says

    December 11, 2016 at 5:17 AM

    It’s nice, but it’s kirigami, not origami (origami is one folded square piece of paper, NO cutting) if you want it to be correct.

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      December 12, 2016 at 10:23 AM

      Oh – okay! Thanks for the info. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Gina says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    This is adorable! Something even I (an only slightly crafty person!) could do. Pinning this to try out for the new babe's nursery. 🙂

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  3. Patricia Torres says

    May 8, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    Thats a sure cute idea.. Really.. Im going to steal that one.. and make it with christmasy colours this year.. for sure!!

    Thanks for sharing this on Made with Love.. 🙂 Thanks for linking in.. totally makes my day!!

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    • Krissy Sherman Bonning says

      May 10, 2012 at 8:03 PM

      Great idea for making it in Christmas colors, Patricia!

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