When Amy from Crafty Lil Devil couldn’t find a mobile she liked for her soon-to-be-born baby’s room, she went shopping online. She found one she liked available at The Modern Baby Company for $48. Since that mobile broke Amy’s budget, she decided to get crafty and make her own. Some foam, monofilament wire, and a bent wire hanger later, Amy emerged with her own modern mobile at a fraction of the price. [project here]
You can get packages of plain craft foam at the dollar store (I think it’s about 6-8 sheets per pack), or choose your individual foam colors at a craft store for about $1 a sheet. You can pick up fishing line at the dollar store, and I’m sure you’ve got a spare hanger in your coat closet.
Project Estimate:
- Craft foam, $1
- Fishing line, $1 or on hand
- Wire hanger, on hand
Total: $1 and up
For a savings of $47!
4 Comments
Kathryn
Looks sort of late 60’s – early 70’s retro cool
Amy
Ooh, I feel famous. :) Thanks for including my craft idea on your website. All of the ideas here totally inspire me. Thanks!
ladyjanewriter
Oh, wait! I have clear nylon thread! I have a needle-nose pliers! I have hangers! I have chopsticks! Hey. I can do this. Thanks!
Caitlyn
I’ve been considering doing something like this, only using paint chips from the hardware store paint display instead of foam. Some of them even come precut in cool shapes.