Sherri's Bird Mobile

At last.
And it was easier than anticipated. The best part was collecting the sticks.

Step 1: Cut out the Fabric
There is a free pattern at this site. Print it off, cut out the paper, and pin to your fabric and cut out the shapes for 10 birds.


Step 2: Pin the belly fabric to the feather fabric:


Step 3: Sew all around the birdy with a 1/4" or so allowance. Make sure to leave the tail open:

Step 4: Turn inside out. Use something pointy- tweezers or seam rippers work great:



Step 5: Stuff birdies. Make em good and fat

Step 6: Fold together the tail ends and stitch. That finishes the birdies!


Step 7: Go for a walk and collect really sturdy straight sticks. You need three, one real long the other 2 medium sized. Prepare the sticks by removing the bark with a knife or razor (or leave the bark on, whatever):


Step 8: Sand the sticks smooth, then seal them with a glaze (I used an aerosol glaze spray).

Step 9: Start from the bottom- start with the single hanging branch-free bird. Use hook with screws on one end. I used a drill and it was fast:




Step 10: Just play around with the balancing. Sew on birdies from their stomachs. If they are still a little loose, use a little dot of hot glue

Step 11: Voila!