I was reading a book by Angela Thomas--"52 Things Kids Need from a Mom" and she wrote about making Valentine mobiles for each of her kids--she said it surprised her how much her kids (who were older) loved them. On the mobile she had hung different pieces of paper with words she wrote about them. Anyway, I want to do this for my kids this year--and don't really know where to start. I have an idea with just hanging them with yarn on a clothes hanger....just don't think this will be so attractive. Can anyone help me?
Anyone ever made a Valentine mobile for kids?
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Jinglemom, I will check at Hobby Lobby and see if I can find something like that. I'm not crafty at all...so it didn't occur to me that something like that might exist. I think I am going to talk to someone who works there in the store to help me out with any suggestions. I am hoping to find a way to make it look pretty.
Thanks so much for your suggestion!!
Angie
Thanks so much for your suggestion!!
Angie
there is one on this blog done with an embroidery hoop and pretty twine. You could make something similar by drilling holes into an old cd or DvD, too!
http://www.thehaystackneedleonline.com/2009/02/heart-mobile.html
http://www.thehaystackneedleonline.com/2009/02/heart-mobile.html
Do they still have those brass rings in all sizes that were used to crochet on? That would work with string, monofilament, or narrow ribbon.
That's a real cute idea. I don't know where I could hang it from in my house...
The idea inspired me to get the heart shaped doilies I saw at the Dollar Store and write words to describe my children on them. I'm thinking that I could post them on their bedroom walls each morning after they leave for school between Feb. 1st and Feb. 14th.
The idea inspired me to get the heart shaped doilies I saw at the Dollar Store and write words to describe my children on them. I'm thinking that I could post them on their bedroom walls each morning after they leave for school between Feb. 1st and Feb. 14th.
Great idea, HolidayMom! Maybe in DS7's lunchbox! (I wouldn't want to embarrass DS11! he could get his after school)
What GREAT ideas!!
I had not thought of writing on doilies at all--that's a great idea. I had been thinking of using scrapbooking paper that I had cut into heart shapes.
I haven't yet been to craft store as of yet.
I am thinking of hanging these mobiles in their rooms from their ceiling fans?? Not sure yet.
Tonight, I was a little disappointed when I was telling my husband about this and he told me not to make one for my son--that it was "too girly." I am sad about this. Do you think there's something else I could do instead for my son? He's 9 years old.
Thanks so much for all of the help and suggestions!!
I had not thought of writing on doilies at all--that's a great idea. I had been thinking of using scrapbooking paper that I had cut into heart shapes.
I haven't yet been to craft store as of yet.
I am thinking of hanging these mobiles in their rooms from their ceiling fans?? Not sure yet.
Tonight, I was a little disappointed when I was telling my husband about this and he told me not to make one for my son--that it was "too girly." I am sad about this. Do you think there's something else I could do instead for my son? He's 9 years old.
Thanks so much for all of the help and suggestions!!
Maybe you could combine the heart idea with food. Boys tend to overllook the girlyness of hearts when they are in the shape of food Once my ds13 was drinking a lemonade when his hockey team went to eat pizza, one boy started joking that lemonade was a girly drink. I pointed out that he was saying this as he was eating a pink heart cookie. So apparently heart cookies, even pink ones, are not girly. Maybe you could write the words on heart cookies, they have food writing pens if you don't want to do frosting. I usually give my boys a small box of chocolates (about 6 pieces), maybe you could print the words and make very small hearts and put them underneath each piece of chocolate.
Once my ds13 was drinking a lemonade when his hockey team went to eat pizza, one boy started joking that lemonade was a girly drink. I pointed out that he was saying this as he was eating a pink heart cookie. So apparently heart cookies, even pink ones, are not girly. Maybe you could write the words on heart cookies, they have food writing pens if you don't want to do frosting. I usually give my boys a small box of chocolates (about 6 pieces), maybe you could print the words and make very small hearts and put them underneath each piece of chocolate.
I found this free printable that would work with your idea, jinglemom-Great idea, btw!
http://www.armommy.com/holidays/surprise-a-love-note/
http://www.armommy.com/holidays/surprise-a-love-note/