Since I am a newbie, my stash of classroom goodies is quite limited. I am still working on building up a good amount of items and I am always on the lookout for new treasures. Since I love to try new crafts, I decided to make some art to decorate the classroom for next year. I searched online for different ideas and came across a colorful fairy mobile... how montessori right!! I thought of finding the materials needed myself at the local craft store, but realized that this kit had it all! How perfect and definately reasonably priced. I ordered it and a few days later it was waiting on my doorstep!
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| everything you need! |
It took me a few nights to complete, but the whole process was pretty simple (and of course fun). I stuffed each satin square with a ball of wool and tightened around it with craft floss.
Once all of the satin squares were transformed into fairies, I threaded gold thread (cut at varying lengths) through the tops of their heads. I then had to decide the color pattern- do I go with a traditional rainbow-type pattern or do I mix it up a bit.... I decided to go with the traditional rainbow-type pattern. The rainbow is loved by all children and I thought if I mixed up the colors it might confuse my kids!!
Once the pattern was chosen I began hanging....which was the most difficult part of the whole process. Making sure they hung at differend lengths was a bit tricky- especially since they gave me JUST enough gold thread to finish the deal. I messed up cutting one and ended up having to split another piece of thread into two pieces to make it work! But low and behold I finished and it came out perfect! I can't wait to hang it up in it's new home <3
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| my dancing fairies |
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| a close up view of how they hang from wooden ring |
So sweet! I am excited to have another blog to add to my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThat's really pretty! Well done!
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