Friday, August 3, 2012

Baby Mobile


Aloha Crafters ~

Today's Idea & Inspiration is a mobile for Baby. Using the Eclips machine with the Baby Shower & Precious cartridge made this project fast and easy.

Supplies:
  • ECLIPS MACHINE (30120535)
  • CARTRIDGE-BABY SHOWER PRECIOUS (30120558)
  • ELASTICITY 0.8MM CLEAR 5M (30061094)
  • MSC PUNCH-PATP SET SPIRAL ARCHS (30123993)
  • PUNCH-LUCKY 8 TATTED DOILY (30130921)
  • MSC SCORING BOARD MSC (30103578)
  • Coordinating 12X12 Paper SNIPS & SNAILS by doodlebug design inc.
  • Coordinating 12X12 Paper SUGAR & SPICE by doodlebug design inc.
  • Green 12X12 Cardstock (30056321)
  • Adhesive of choice
  • Poster Board to match paper or white
  • 1/16" Circle Paper hole punch (77178533)

Instructions:
Cut poster board to rectangle shape - length & height as preferred
Using ECLIPS MACHINE with Baby Shower & Precious cartridge loaded, cut out baby's name or phrase of choice and desired shapes using coordinating papers, (length & height to fit cut poster board).
Punch 4 evenly spaced holes on each side of poster board
Punch holes in tops & bottoms of 4 large cut shapes, punch holes in tops of smaller cut shapes
Using Elasticity secure (knot or glue or both) shapes to each other & poster board as desired (refer to picture)

Thread Elasticity through holes on top of poster board in equal lengths of 2 feet (will be used to connect to top medallion)
To make medallion please refer to our blog of June 29th
Cover poster board with coordinating papers, front & back
Adhere letters of baby name or phrase to front of posterboard, outline if desired
Adhere shapes on inside of posterboard
Adhere ends of posterboard together with adhesive of choice
Pierce hole through center of medallion, string the 4 pieces Elasticity from the top of the posterboard through hole
Make loop and knot. Hang.

Happy Crafting!

-Kahului BFC

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