Vintage Figure Mobile

This project is one of my favorites and could be done in so many fun and different ways, I can't wait to see all of yours! Post them in the flickr!

Supplies needed:

2 wooden dowels, about 1/2" to 3/4 of an inch 12-18 inches long

4 buttons of your choice

yarn in a pretty color

old necktie or fabric strip

4-6 vintage figurines. (NOTE: it's very important that you have pieces weighing close to the same, otherwise your mobile will not hang straight-they must balance out.)

Tools needed:

hot glue

scissors

1. Wrap dowels in the yarn, don't worry about covering the ends, and gluing as you go, usually every 1-2 inches for security. The tighter they are wrapped, the nicer it will look. Seal the ends with glue and trim up loose strings.

2. place a bit of glue on the center of one dowel and place the other one cross-wise on top. Wrap around all directions of the cross to secure and seal with hot glue. It should look like a " (+) plus sign" when you are finished.

3. Glue the 4 buttons on each end of the dowels to finish the ends.

5. Decide where you would like each vintage figure to hang. You may have to play with it a bit to get it to balance out evenly. Using yarn or ribbons, tie the figures to strings varying in length.

6. Tie the figures to the mobile and seal all the knots with a small amount of glue on each one. Trim excess strings.

Use the necktie or fabric strips to create the hanging cord. I just tied my tie into a pretty bow and secured it with glue. Find a place to hang your mobile and you are all set!!!