Get ready for lots of pictures! As always, if you have any questions please leave them in the comments. Just a few notes as we go. I used the Silhouette machine that cut all the butterflies out for me...so easy that way. The Pottery Barn Kids butterfly mobile has pink leaves draped on it. You can find something similar in SugarpinkBoutique: found here. The metal hoop I used is a Darice Brass Metal Ring (12"): link here.
The paper piercer is from Making Memories: link here.
Cut out about 12 strands from your thread - about 2 1/2 feet long. Longer or shorter depending on how you would like you mobile to look. You can also make more or less strands of butterflies depending on how "full" you want your mobile to be. 
Now you can temporarily hang up your mobile and evenly tie your butterfly strings around. Trim the extra string off the top. If you desire, you can place a drop of glue on the strings and the metal so they won't move around.
Now hang from the ceiling!
I love this! Thanks for the wonderful idea! I'll have to remember this and make for several friends that are expecting this year!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I decided a while ago that if I ever have a baby girl, she's getting a butterfly nursery. I'm puting this idea in my "keep" file. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSilhouette just posted your photo on FB, so I went to flickr to find you. THIS IS AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!! Wish a had a nursery to decorate!! (=
ReplyDeleteI got here through the Silhouette blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun project. Thanks for sharing this beautiful mobile.
Eveline.
Found you thanks to the Silhoutte blog too! GReat job!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Very talented - thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing with us. Way to go being featured on the Silhouette blog!
ReplyDeleteI am so inspired by your creativity. Love the moble.
ReplyDeleteI would love to follow you but that option isn't given :( or I am just not as good with this as I thought? Can I follow you?
So beautiful! That must have taken quite a while!
ReplyDeletethats beautiful Becky, like others I followed the link from the Silhouette blog and now I am going to have a good look around and get inspired :)
ReplyDeleteI cant wait to make one of these lovely mobiles for my daughter, she is butterfly mad...I am sure it can fit into a 5 year olds room as well as it fits into a nursery.
thanks for sharing
This is beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI got here through the Silhouette blog too.. am new to it, so looking for projects for a beginner.... this is great!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Came through Silhouette blog as well. So simple and clean and beautiful. LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteJust Another Day in Paradise
Wow - this is SO adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteSo excited to see this post. I have been looking for the perfect mobile and know I can make it. THANKS!!!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for posting this tutorial! My friend recently got the silhouette and I was browsing their site to see what it was all about when I found your pic! I have a Sizzix Big Shot with a butterfly die from Stampin' Up and I saw a similar mobile on etsy. I figured I could make it but the tutorial made it seem that much easier!! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteouaaaou !!!!!! that's perfect
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I love butterflies.
ReplyDeleteThank yout for this tutorial!
Greetings from Germany!
Steffie
I'm not expecting and I don't have a nursery either, but I love butterflies and this mobile is sooooo pretty. I will definitely give it a try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Have a great weekend!
Wow, this is absolutely wonderful! A wonderful idea! I want to make something like this for one of my best friends, who is expecting in november.
ReplyDeleteAny ideas on how to make the butterflies without the machine, maybe a stamp? Cant find anything appropriate :(
ReplyDeleteI posted a similar tutorial for a butterfly mobile and butterfly lamp last year. Yours looks great ;) Good work!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I'm gonna make a similar one for my friend. :)
ReplyDeleteIDK if anyone has mentioned it, but you can use a thick piece of fun foam from Michael's to put under your object that you are piercing. This is lovely, and your little girl is beautiful (if that is your own)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I am halfway finished making one right now. By the way, I had the silhouette cut a small circle in the center of each butterfly rather than needing to use a punch. It's worked out perfectly!
ReplyDeleteare you on Pinterest? I would love to save this for later.
ReplyDeleteThank you
How awesome thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteHow awesome thank you for sharing
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