Receiving and Hanging Your Origami Mobile
This post may include affiliate links. Have you been wondering how I ship mobiles that are so delicate in a way that they don’t get destroyed in transit? Or maybe you’ve wondered about the best way to hang one of these origami mobiles once it gets to you? How an Origami Mobile is Shipped I pack the mobiles in tissue paper so the origami is not crushed or damaged despite all the jostling it goes through during shipping. I slowly lower the mobile into the box and make sure every model is nestled snuggly in place so it doesn’t...
What's the Point of a Baby Mobile?
It's a given that baby mobiles are decorations, and their details and colors enrich the lives of parents and infants - and everyone knows that babies can be soothed by slow moving mobiles, and entertained my more active mobiles. But did you know that nursery mobiles also aid in physical development, muscle strengthening, and brain development? Why Mobiles are Important A nursery mobile not only functions to decorate and entertain, but it also plays an important role in a baby’s physical and mental development. Eye Muscle Strengthening The simple act of your baby's eyes following the movements of a mobile in motion helps strengthen the muscles that control this...
The Creative Process Behind The Giant Red Spiral Mobile
This post may include affiliate links. In early December I was commissioned to make a giant 6 foot tall spiral mobile to be hung at the top of someone’s staircase. It would be double the size of a golden spiral mobile I had made the previous year. It would be in metallics and reds, and the paper cranes would be folded from Fadeless Paper, as the mobile was going to hang near some large windows. The new mobile would be the largest mobile I had made to date. This was going to be a very exciting project, and I decided...
The Creative Process Behind The Unicorn Mobile
It’s been a while since I’ve desired to make a unicorn mobile, but only recently has the opportunity come up. A repeat customer wanted to order a fantasy mobile centered around unicorns, with pegasus and dragons thrown in the mix. This mobile was to be a gift for her niece who was expecting a baby girl. The baby shower was coming up on November 18th, and she wanted the mobile delivered before that date. She emailed me a copy of the baby shower invitation, and let me know that she wanted light pink, light purple, and seafoam green in the...