all a flutter mobile

all a flutter mobile

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Assignment: USX project – “All a Flutter” Mobile
Designer: Patti Milazzo
Date: August 15, 2008

Intro:
Gather up your Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress Tool, the Butterfly and Flower Shape Templates and Li’l Davis’ Secret Garden collection to create this whimsical butterfly mobile for a special little girl you know.  In just under an hour you’ll have a colorful flurry of butterflies and flowers to hang overhead and accent any room.


Difficulty rating

Instructions (Print version)

 

1. Basecoat inside of wooden hoop and let dry.
2. Drill holes using the Craft Drill around hoop approximately 2.5” apart – 9 holes total.  3 of the holes (equally spaced apart) will be threaded with ribbon to suspend the mobile and the remaining 6 will be used to suspend butterflies and flowers.
3. Cut strips of patterned paper to cover side of hoop and repunch holes using piercer.
4. Cut 3 – 30” pieces of ribbon.  Thread ribbon through 3 holes to suspend the mobile and secure ends near the hoop with a knot; gather the other ends and tie a loose knot or bow; temporarily hang the mobile to continue its construction.
5. Cut 6 strings/beading cord 18” – 24” in length; put ends through remaining holes; knot on the inside of the hoop and trim excess. 
6. Cut a variety of butterflies from patterned paper and vellum
7. Mix and match sizes and types of paper to layer and adhere butterflies together to form 9 complete butterflies.  Remember to shape and curl wings and antennae.

8. Use piercer to punch holes in each butterfly body; thread cord through top of butterfly body and create a knot just below to keep it from slipping down.  Stagger the butterflies to allow room to hang, create balance and leave space for flowers.
9. Cut various sized flowers and circles for centers from templates; adhere flowers together with cord between layers.
10. Apply buttons and flowers to hoop for additional embellishment.
11. Trim any excess cord from bottom and hang mobile in desired location.

Supply List:
Fiskars Brands: 99947097 Non Stick No. 5 Micro-Tip® Scissors
Fiskars Brands: 12-9902 7097 Desktop Rotary Trimmer
Fiskars Brands: 4800 7097 Ultra ShapeXpress™
Fiskars Brands: 8608 7097 12 x 12 Craft Mat
Fiskars Brands: 4850 7097 ShapeTemplate™ Tool - Circles-1 w/Scallop Border
Fiskars Brands: 48677097 Flowers Shape Template
Fiskars Brands: 12-48097097 Butterfly 1 Shape Template
Fiskars Brands: 12-48107097 Butterfly 2 Shape Template
Fiskars Brands: 12-25937097 Shapes & Flowers Shape Template
Fiskars Brands: 12-59777097 12-in-1 Sewing Multi Tool (piercer)
Fiskars Brands: 85167097 Craft Drill
Fiskars Brands: 12-33897097 Tape Runner (adhesive)

Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Petal Pusher
Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Canopy
Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Morning Glory
Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Wall Flower
Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Rain Garden
Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Seedlings
Li’l Davis Designs: Secret Garden Assorted Buttons

Heidi Grace Designs: Common Flowers Pink

Other: Vellum; Mini Glue Dots; 7” embroidery hoop; acrylic paint; clear wire/string; sheer ribbon