DIY crib mobile for newborns: master class and ideas

Every mother tries to prepare for the birth of her baby as best as possible. Nowadays, there are many children's products on the market, but, unfortunately, they do not always meet all requests for quality, design and price. Therefore, parents often purchase only the essentials, and avoid goods from the “additional” class. One of them is a mobile for a crib. In order not to invest money in a thing that does not even meet your requirements, you can make it yourself.

DIY mobile for newborns: instructions and ideas

Published by Buen - January 3rd, 2016
If a mother on maternity leave likes to do handicrafts, and just to save money, you can sew a beautiful mobile for newborns with your own hands. You just need to show a little imagination and use available materials.

It, of course, will not spin on its own and play a melody. But children really like homemade toys, especially if the mother herself likes them and is made with love. A lightweight mobile, however, can spin and sway on its own due to air currents.

Let's figure out how to make a mobile with your own hands.

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Toys

Toys for hanging above your baby's crib should be kind, safe and bright. Various animals, birds, fish, and so on are best suited for this. Pastel colors are undesirable; the baby still does not perceive them well.

You can also take ready-made pendants - small soft toys or something else. You can make them removable so you can change them. You can sew toys with your own hands from fabric, felt or felt, and also make them from paper.

Here are some ideas for toys made of felt and fabric (photos can be enlarged in a new tab by clicking):

You can come up with such toys and cut them out yourself from pieces of multi-colored felt or scraps of bright fabric. It is most convenient to fill them with a small amount of holofiber, as well as padding polyester and other fillers. All this is available in sewing stores and is inexpensive.

Toys, you can also make a children's mobile with your own hands from paper or other bright materials at hand. The main thing for a child is different bright colors and mobility of toys.

How to make a mobile frame

The frame is what toys are attached to; it can be made from different things. The easiest way to buy an embroidery hoop is with a diameter of 25 cm or larger.

Wooden hoops look especially beautiful. You need to remove the central ring from the hoop; it will serve as the frame for the mobile.

The ring can be left in its original form or wrapped with a ribbon or woolen thread.

You can use two rings of a larger and smaller diameter in the design, but you will have to work hard with balancing. But it will turn out very beautiful!

The frame can also be made from wooden sticks. These could be fragments of branches, popsicle sticks - anything.

The frame can also be made from thick wire. You can make a ring out of it by wrapping the ends with electrical tape, or build one of the following structures (the dots indicate where the toys are attached):

We hang toys on the frame

To do this, you can use various threads, decorative thin laces, ribbons, and fishing line. You can string beads onto a fishing line. And if you use elastic bands instead of threads, this will give the mobile additional mobility.

When finishing our children's mobile with your own hands, it is important to maintain balance. When tying toys, make sure that the frame of the mobile is parallel to the floor

You can attach a hook for curtains or just a cord to the frame and attach the mobile under a canopy, under the ceiling, or tie it to something.

I hope you understand how to make a mobile for a newborn with your own hands - our ideas and inspiration will be useful to you! In general, use your imagination, inspiration and available materials, but do not forget about the safety of the baby. Avoid small parts that can come off or peel off. Interesting articles:

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What should a children's mobile look like?

In order for a mobile phone to truly bring only benefits to both mother and child, it must meet a number of requirements:

• made entirely of safe materials, preferably natural ones: wood, rubber, wool, felt, etc.;
• have a safe design of the suspension and fastening system;
• all hanging elements must be securely fastened;
• if there is a built-in music system, the melodies should not be too loud, calm and soothing;
• if the mobile has a built-in rotating mechanism, then you need to make sure that the speed of movement in a circle is not too fast, otherwise it can frighten or overexcite the baby;
• if the mobile has a built-in night light, its mechanism must be safe;
• If the mobile is supposed to be hung above the crib in which the baby will sleep, it is better to refrain from overly bright colors and prefer pastel shades so as not to overexcite the child’s nervous system before bed.

The mobile must be made of safe materials and have a reliable design

A little bit of history. The ancestors of modern mobiles were hanging amulets, which our ancestors made from various herbs, straw or wood to protect their children from evil spirits.

Requirements for materials for the manufacture of mobile phones

All materials for the manufacture of a children's mobile must meet the following criteria:

• high quality;
• safety;
• maximum natural composition;
• hypoallergenic.

You should only buy materials from trusted brands that have proven themselves well in the market. It is these brands that have an unblemished reputation that can offer parents of newborns the highest quality product, and as a bonus, they always write the truth on the labels, since they value the trust of their customers. Even in the stores of manufacturers included in the category of the best, the most attentive and responsive staff always works, who will help you find the right product and try to answer your questions.

Important! High-quality products should not have any odor, of course, unless we are talking about wooden blanks. But even in the latter case, the smell will be insignificant, since the raw material has gone through several stages of processing and cannot have a pronounced odor, like freshly cut wood.

Types of mobiles

A crib mobile for tiny newborns is a common device. Therefore, in the store there are many different models - from simple to multifunctional. They differ in several main characteristics.

Rotation mechanism

Based on how the game carousel is controlled, there are two main types:

• mechanical;
• electric.

In the first case, the carousels are activated by manual winding, like a barrel organ. A mechanical mobile can work for about 3 - 5 minutes, after which it needs to be restarted. Such models are cheap, but they do not have additional functions (backlighting, selection of music, projector).

Electric pendants are powered by rechargeable batteries. Rotation time is approximately half an hour. This option is easier to manage, since parents do not need to regularly start up the gaming device.

Battery-powered carousels can most often play several pieces of music, which allows you to select the one you like. More expensive models are equipped with additional functions, for example, backlighting and a projector.

Conventionally, stationary toys that are attached to a wooden cross and set in motion manually can also be classified as mobiles. You can make such models yourself by simply attaching various figures to a barbell, which change as the child grows.

Mounting type

Depending on the fasteners, children's mobiles can be divided into several categories:

1. With a hook. Budget devices are equipped with this type of mount. They are distinguished by their mobility and lightness, so they can be removed and hung in another place in the shortest possible time. However, the hook is not a reliable type of fastener, so a slightly older child can pull out the hook and drop the entire structure on itself.
2. With clamp. This is a universal fastener, which consists of plastic clips or clamps with fixing elements. This type of fastener has a fairly high degree of reliability.
3. With Velcro. Sticky elastic bands allow you to attach the structure almost anywhere: on a bed, in a car seat, on a stroller handle or in a playpen. Convenient, but not reliable enough.

The heavier the structure, the more durable and reliable the fasteners should be. Usually, high-quality models are characterized by increased safety, so you don’t have to worry that the mobile will fall and injure your child.

Multifunctionality

Today's mobile for a tiny newborn is a multifunctional design, equipped with additional options. If the simplest device will last a child only up to six months of age, then improved models will brighten up children's leisure time up to 3 years.

Additional options:

• a projector that is aimed at the ceiling and displays a variety of pictures, for example, stars and the moon;
• night lamp – the night light function allows you to use the mobile as a table lamp;
• player – after the child grows up, the game carousel becomes a music player;
• voice activation - some advanced models can turn on automatically when the child starts crying or making loud screams (that is, they work like a professional nanny);
• automatic shutdown - this function is similar to the previous one: as soon as the baby calms down, the mobile turns off so as not to disturb the child’s sleep;
• Remote control – this device will help you turn your mobile phone on and off, select a piece of music, activate a night light or projector without going near the child’s bed.

Many parents increasingly prefer to choose 3-in-1 mobiles. These are multifunctional models that include a pendant with toys, a night lamp and a music player. Such toys allow children to play until they are three years old.

Mobile for a crib with butterflies - master class

We will need: a lot of multi-colored paper, an embroidery hoop, satin and chiffon ribbons, scissors and fishing line.

Operating procedure:

1. We make the frame according to the lessons presented above.
2. We make a huge number of butterflies of different sizes from paper. You can make butterflies plain, different colors or variegated, depending on your imagination. Templates for cutting out butterflies can be found on the Internet or drawn by yourself.
3. We string the made butterflies in a loose order onto a fishing line tied to the frame. We decorate the rings with multi-colored ribbons and attach the mobile to the ceiling. The baby attribute for the crib is ready.

We hope that following our lessons you can easily make a mobile with your own hands. A homemade pendant with bright, cheerful toys will entertain and calm the baby, and will also cutely decorate a crib. You can make several versions of toys and periodically replace old figures with new ones. A child will never get tired of such a “changeable” mobile.

Ideas for making felt mobiles for a crib. Patterns, photographs.

Caring parents from infancy surround their baby with beautiful toys, rattles, and pendants. If you have imagination and a desire to do handicrafts, you can make a children's mobile with your own hands.

Criterias of choice

When choosing a mobile phone, first of all, consider these points.

Manufacturing materials, design

Most often, when making a musical carousel, plastic and textiles are used, sometimes wood.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the absence of extraneous “synthetic” odors. The base and attachment to the side of the bed must be strong

There are 3 types of fastening: straps, clips or screws. Which option is better is up to you to decide.

Working mechanism

There are mechanical and electronic models. The first ones are equipped with a winding mechanism and have only one melody, reminiscent of the sound of a music box. Pendants are made of plastic or textile. Sometimes they are made removable.

Minuses:

• The charge does not last long, maximum 5 minutes;
• The melody gets boring quickly.

An electronic mobile is a universal and convenient option. The source of writing is a battery or battery. Thanks to this, the structure rotates from 5 to 30 minutes without stopping. The most “advanced” models are equipped with a player so that you can load your own version of the melody from a flash drive. Mobiles equipped with a night light-projector that creates an imitation of the starry sky or projects images of figures of animals, fish or plants look beautiful. It is possible to adjust the sound volume.

Advantages of electronic models:

• the mobile occupies the baby for 20-30 minutes;
• the ability to adjust the movement of suspensions and switch melodies;
• built-in projector, allowing the child to fall asleep faster.

Minuses:

• high price;
• need to recharge or replace batteries

Music

Almost all models have sound accompaniment. However, the number of melodies and their style differ

Therefore, it is important not just to evaluate the design of the product, but to know its repertoire. A significant advantage of the mobile is silent mode

Toys

The most practical option is plastic. Plastic pendants are cheaper and easy to clean. Textile soft stuffed toys look more solid and are useful for the development of sensory perception. Whichever option you choose, make sure the toys are removable

It is equally important that the pendants are positioned “facing” the baby.

Why felt?

Felt is suitable for children's creativity for several reasons. Firstly, this material has a huge palette of colors and shades. Secondly, it does not crumble when cut. And thirdly, it is relatively inexpensive. Felt is produced in rolls and sheets measuring thirty by forty centimeters. The thickness of the felt ranges from one to five millimeters. It can also be hard and soft. For flat toys and letters, hard felt with a thickness of a millimeter to three is suitable. And for voluminous toys, it is better to take soft felt with a thickness of one to three millimeters. Thick felt is suitable for creating bags, wallets and slippers.

Parrot costume for a baby: option 1

Who said that children who, due to age, do not go to kindergarten cannot take part in the New Year's carnival? A colorful parrot costume is perfect for your little one. You can make it with your own hands from a bright-colored jacket with a hood. To do this you need:

• cut 15 cm wide strips of different colors from old clothes or foamiran rolls (in the latter case, you won’t have to process the cuts);
• cut out identical triangles from them at equal distances to create an imitation of feathers;
• sew them along the side seams of the jacket and sleeves;
• cut a tail from fabric;
• attach colorful feathers to it;
• sew the resulting tail to the back of the jacket;
• stick large eyes on the hood;
• make a beak as described above;
• sew it to the hood;
• complement the jacket with brightly colored trousers.

If the jacket does not have a hood, then you can make a headdress from a children's baseball cap. Her visor is painted a bright color. The eyes are glued on, and a plume of feathers is attached to the top of the head.

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The benefits of a mobile

What is a mobile? This is a hanging carousel, equipped with various brightly colored objects made from a variety of materials, which is suspended above the baby's crib. When a newborn comes into this world, many systems are underdeveloped and continue to actively develop in the first year of life. This includes vision, because in the first months the child’s vision is quite weak: he sees unclear, blurry pictures.

However, not only does he enjoy looking at everything around him, but it is also a form of communication. By the age of 3 months, the shapes of objects become clearer, and the baby begins to show special interest in various objects, and one of them is a mobile phone. Yes, this is not just a beautiful thing, but also useful.

• By placing it above your baby's crib from the first days of life, you will not only interest the baby, but also contribute to the development of his vision. The newborn will learn to focus his gaze on certain elements of the mobile, examine them from different angles, and thereby develop coordination of the movement of the eyeballs.
• If the mobile is equipped with soft, pleasant and soothing music, this will promote the development of hearing and the nervous system.
• A little more time will pass, and the baby will not only look at the rotating elements, but will also begin to make the first attempts to reach them, i.e. The mobile also contributes to motor development. If in the first month the baby’s fists are clenched and he does not yet know how to control them, then later, as the cerebral cortex and nervous system develop, he will want to touch what he sees.
• In addition, such a toy interests the baby, and the mother has a few extra minutes to rest, because often children love to be carried in their arms, and in this case, you can put the baby in the crib and leave it for a while.

Funny carousel

From time immemorial, mothers hung some toys on the beds of their babies. They were needed mostly to calm the child . Thus, the young mother could devote at least half an hour to household chores: washing, cleaning the house or preparing dinner. The first crib pendants were made of wood and attached using ordinary twine, and modern mobiles are presented in a wider range: in stores you can find musical toys with or without backlight, adjustable in volume and height, and many others.

“What is a mobile phone for?” young inexperienced parents ask. Everything is very simple:

• Firstly, a hanging toy is interesting to a child
  . Even a six-month-old baby will watch with great interest the movement of the pendants and try to reach them with his small hand. All this contributes to the development of the child and broadens his horizons.
• Secondly, the mobile helps the baby relax before bed and fall asleep quickly. If parents are not fans of rocking their baby to sleep, the harness will be a great way to calm the baby and put him to sleep.
• Thirdly, thanks to the mobile phone, even mothers of the most restless children will be able to devote a few minutes to themselves, that is, to eat, clean up or relax a little.
• Fourthly, the pendant can be attached not only to a crib, but also to a child car seat or stroller
  . Many models fold compactly and are quickly assembled, so you can keep your baby entertained even during a long trip.

Octopuses

In order to create such a rattle, you must have knitting skills. You will need:

• egg from Kinder Surprise;
• needle;
• sewing threads;
• 6 balls;
• cereals or beads;
• two small buttons;
• multi-colored yarn.

1. The Kinder egg contains grains or beads that will give the sound to the rattle.
2. The knitting process begins with four loops, then knit in the round.
3. You can change the colors to make the toy more interesting.
4. All knots are tucked inside.
5. Constantly try on products to match the Kinder egg.
6. When knitted to the middle, you need to start reducing the number of loops.
7. At the end we leave a hole into which the capsule can be inserted.
8. Sew buttons in place of the eyes.
9. Insert the capsule into the case and sew up the bottom.
10. The balls are tied to the octopus's body using multi-colored threads.

This rattle can be hung in a stroller or on a crib. The child will definitely like it.

How to make a mobile from felt?

• Felt is a soft and pleasant to the touch fabric. It is ideal for sewing toys for small children
• Nowadays, you can buy felt in a variety of colors at a craft store or fabric store.
• When a child grows up, he will not only eat and eat, but also be interested in toys and touch them with his hands. Therefore, felt is ideal for creating a mobile

Materials and tools:

1. Pieces of felt or other fabric in bright colors
2. Bright or gold colored lace
3. Synthetic padding, cotton wool, holofiber
4. Embroidery hoop
5. Colored ribbons 1.5 meters long
6. Fabric glue
7. Scissors, thread, needle

To make a fun carousel from felt or fabric, you need to complete the following steps:

1. Draw some animals on paper, for example, birds. You also need to draw wings, leaves, flowers or clouds. Cut out all the items
2. Transfer the pattern to the fabric and cut out each piece
3. First sew the wings to the body. Then insert the beak (a small triangle of pink fabric) and sew the two halves of the bird together, leaving an opening so you can insert the stuffing later
4. Sew all the details and stuff the birds, clouds and flowers with holofiber
5. Sew up the hole for the filling. Cross stitch the eyes. They can also be made using a small bead, but then it needs to be sewn well so that it does not fall off
6. Remove the circle from the hoop and wrap it with ribbon
7. Sew a cord to the birds. Just above them - on a lace, sew clouds and flowers
8. Tie a string with toys to the circle
9. Wrap it around the frame in a circle. Tie another piece of lace (35-40 cm) in the middle. With its help you will attach the carousel to the baby's crib. That's it - the mobile is ready

Do not use pastel-colored materials to create animals. Children under one year old do not perceive such colors well.

Mobile for children made from pompoms

To make a mobile from pompoms you need to prepare:

• Woolen threads of different colors; • Hoop; • Scissors; • Cardboard; • Cords.

To make pompoms, you need to cut out two identical circles from cardboard with a hole in the center. Each circle must be cut on one side. Then fold the two resulting circles and wind woolen threads onto them in a dense layer through the cut around the ring. Having wound a sufficient number of threads onto the base, they must be cut along the edge of the ring. Then the workpiece needs to be tied in the center and carefully straightened. The pompom is ready.

In a similar way, you should make several more pom-poms of different colors.

A double frame is made from the hoop, to which the resulting pompoms are tied. The finished mobile can be hung both from the crib and from the ceiling of the children's room.

How to make a mobile for a crib for newborns with your own hands: ideas for implementing a children's carousel

If you don’t have a strong desire to purchase an expensive electronic mobile, you can make it yourself. There are many ideas for creating homemade carousels for a crib, the main thing is that the product must be safe for the baby’s life.

The most difficult option for making a mobile with a frame made of thin plywood. To work, you will need a jigsaw, a screwdriver with self-tapping screws, and two spools of wire for rotation. If you don’t have any skills in carpentry, then it’s better to choose a more affordable option

If you still have the frame and holder from the old mobile, you can hang a new set of toys on it

Even the frame on which the toys will hang can be made beautiful by simply crocheting it

Using an embroidery hoop, you can try any of the patterns to create a frame

This mobile is rather entertaining for very tiny children, but they will get bright and colorful impressions. To work you need two sticks that can be glued together with Supermoment glue and pendants

For a 1-2 month old baby, you can hang a mobile made of colorful feathers. They still can’t reach them with their hands, but they can look at them

A toy holder is made from a wooden cube and a metal hook. 4 holes are drilled in the cube into which sticks are inserted. Toys are hung on sticks, and the hook is attached to the frame of the product

Anyone who has a jigsaw and free time can cut out all the elements from thin plywood and put them together into a carousel

Felt is an excellent material for a children's hanging toy.

You can make many removable toys and change them once a week

Toys are hung on ribbons, laces or knitting threads. You should first check the strength of such a suspension yourself.

We wish you to choose the most convenient mobile phone that will help your baby learn more about the world of things, and at the same time, fall asleep quickly and sweetly.

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Hanging crib toy

For the youngest children, you can make a pendant for a crib from soft toys . It will captivate the baby, because all children, without exception, like bright toys. In addition, a handmade mobile will be an excellent addition to the interior of a nursery.

Plush Toys

will become the basis of our suspended structure. In addition, you will need:

• thick cardboard,
• compass,
• scissors,
• braid,
• small diameter curtain rings,
• threads with a needle,
• Knitting.

Using a compass on the cardboard, draw two circles with a diameter of 20 and 17 cm. Then carefully cut out the blank. The end result should be a disk with a hole inside. 5-6 holes should be made in it, and then wrapped with knitting threads. Carefully moving the threads apart, find the holes, insert a long braid into them and tie a knot on the reverse side. Do not cut off the rest of the braid. You need to sew a curtain ring

and tie a ribbon behind it. Now all that remains is to make the fastening; to do this, collect the free edges of the braid and tie them at the height of the circle. Use scissors to trim the edges and tie another knot. The resulting pendant can be attached above the crib, which will make your baby incredibly happy.

Mobiles for a children's room are an excellent design solution that a child of any age will really like.

Criterias of choice

The main requirement for choosing a mobile for a crib is the quality of the product, confirmed by the appropriate certificate.

All parts, including pendants, must be made of materials that are hypoallergenic, environmentally friendly and safe for the health of the baby.

They should not be odorless. If you focus on specific options, then everyone decides for themselves in this matter. The main parameters that you should focus on when choosing a mobile for a crib:

1. Mechanical or electrical. The choice depends on the budget: the first ones have a minimum of options, but are also cheaper.
2. Fixation method. The structure can be mounted using a bracket or tripod.
3. Figurine type. They can be soft fabric or hard, made of wood or plastic.
4. Melody. Don't be lazy to listen to all the melodies. They should be unobtrusive and pleasant to the baby's sensitive hearing.

If you prefer an electric model, pay attention to whether there is a mute function. After all, even from the most pleasant melody, a child can get tired and begin to be capricious.

Often such devices are equipped with removable MP3 players with the ability to insert mini-flash drives.

The presence of a built-in MP3 player will allow you to create a selection of melodies yourself in accordance with the interests and temperament of the baby.

The volume control function is also important.

The presence of an adjustment function will make it possible to use the carousel at high volume while the child is awake, and mute the sound when he falls asleep.

What is a children's mobile

A mobile is a suspended composition of various elements (in the case of a children's mobile, these are usually small toys), which move in a circle due to air flow or using a small mechanism with a built-in motor.

Translated from English, mobile means mobile, moving, self-propelled.

Creating a children's mobile is a creative process, the result of which will certainly delight

The children's mobile serves as decoration and great entertainment for the baby at the same time. In the first months of a baby’s life, there are not many things that can entertain him, and toys of different colors attached to a mobile phone can occupy him for a few minutes when the mother needs to leave and help him fall asleep. Mobile phones also contribute to faster development of the child.

Table: advantages and disadvantages of a mobile in a baby’s crib

Types of children's mobiles

Mobiles are divided into 2 main groups:

• musical ones - with a built-in mechanism (usually such mobiles, due to the same mechanism, also spin, like a carousel);
• non-musical - the mobile consists only of toys suspended from a holder and moves due to natural air currents.

Further, mobiles can be divided according to the type of materials from which the hanging elements are made. This:

• tree;
• plastic;
• textile materials (most often felt or plush is used);
• yarn (knitted elements);
• rubber;
• rubber, etc.

Some mobile phones have a built-in function for projecting light images onto the ceiling

Also, some mobiles have an additional built-in night light so that the baby is not afraid of the dark, and the mother can see the baby if it is necessary to adjust his pacifier or feed him at night.

Mobile made from scrap materials

It’s not difficult to make such a carousel yourself, you just need to think through three nuances:

• frame;
• moving elements;
• fastening.

Basis of design

The simplest option for a frame is an embroidery hoop. Toys are hung on them using ribbons or strong threads.

The wooden base is an ordinary children's cube. We drill it on four sides and insert it into the holes of the slats. The toys will be attached to them.

You can also use medical spatulas, tree branches, flower hangers or thick wire. The main thing is not to forget to decorate the frame - paint it, wrap it with ribbon or lace.

Yarn pompoms, knitted or fabric flowers and toys, rattles, and wooden figurines are suitable as hanging elements. Try to make them removable so that after a while you can change them to others.

A popular material for homemade toys is felt. It does not require special talent for needlework, is easy to wash and does not cause allergies in children.

Felt parts

Patterns for sewing animals, dolls and other elements can be easily drawn by hand, found in children's coloring books, or used ready-made patterns.

Don’t get carried away by the complexity of the design; for babies it is better to choose simple silhouettes (cloud, sun, bird) and geometric shapes.

For more information about working with felt, read the article “How to sew educational toys from felt - ideas with patterns.”

Newborns are susceptible to allergens, so it is better not to use natural wool or wool blend material. The safest is Korean-made eco-polyester felt.

Paper mobile

Thanks to its light weight, the paper toy moves in any breeze. Another plus is the low cost of the material.

Paper pendants are folded using the origami technique or cut out according to a template. Such parts are attached to thick cotton threads or fishing line. An example of a mobile with butterflies.

Fastening

All that remains is to attach the structure to the cradle. It is difficult to make a clip onto the side of the crib, so most often mothers hang the mobile on the canopy.

As an option, the carousel is fixed on a special hook attached to the ceiling. The large height allows you to create a unique multi-tiered structure.

Making a crib mobile can take a long time, so it's best to start working on it before your baby is born. There is no shame in presenting such a homemade product as a gift if one of your loved ones is expecting a new baby. Rest assured, a thing made with warmth and care will definitely find a response in the baby’s heart and will remain his favorite toy for a long time.

Pendant for a teenager's room

If a small child evaluates a mobile from the point of view of just an interesting toy, then an older child will probably like the mobile chandelier

or a hanging structure made by your own hands or during joint creativity with children.

There are a lot of options and ideas for creating a pendant for a nursery. Taking into account the wishes of your son or daughter, as well as the general interior of the room, try making a mobile with your own hands, for example, from leaves and branches. If you like eco-style in the interior or you like decor made from natural materials, then you can please with an original craft

your child and at the same time yourself.

For work you can use :

• autumn leaves with cuttings of different types,
• a strong branch (it does not need to be straight),
• furniture varnish,
• sandpaper,
• paraffin and a container in which it can be melted,
• thin fishing line
• scissors,
• iron.

First you need to prepare the leaves. They need to be washed under running water, dried and ironed. Then you should melt the paraffin

and quickly dip each leaf in it. You can almost immediately tie a fishing line to the leaf cuttings, since the paraffin hardens very quickly.

The branch must be sanded and coated with furniture varnish. After the coating has dried, you need to tie a fishing line with leaves at different heights, making an indent of about 10 cm. When the mobile is ready, all that remains is to fix it to the ceiling, for example, using a special hook or a hanging plastic cornice

.

Useful tips

These tips will help you choose not only high-quality, but also useful products for your baby.

The attachment of the base of the mobile must be of high quality and be well secured to the crib. Hanging toys must be secured in such a way that they do not fall during rotation.

This is very important, otherwise it can injure the newborn or, at least, frighten him. Too bright colors can irritate children, therefore, it is better to buy a toy whose elements are painted in natural, rather than acidic colors, which have a positive effect on vision and are pleasant to the eye. It is known that in the first months children have black-and-white vision, and some manufacturers even produce black-and-white mobile phones for newborns. But in my personal opinion, it is better to buy a colored version, because in just a little while the baby will see all the colors around him. Of course, it’s worth talking about the music block. The ideal option is when such a block contains several pleasant, high-quality and quiet melodies

A loud melody negatively affects the nervous system and can even irritate the baby instead of calming it down. Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to check the melody.

How to sew a developmental cube for a child

Materials

• Square patches of fabric of various shades and patterns – 6 pcs.
• Non-woven base for squares.
• Filling (foam rubber, padding polyester).
• Pieces of felt, buttons, braid and other accessories for decoration.
• Matching threads.

Description

1. You need to cut 6 blanks from the fabric. The cube can be made small or large. Please remember that seam allowances are required.

2. Cut out squares from non-woven fabric (1.5-2 cm smaller than the main pieces) and glue them to the fabric, moistening them with water.

3. We decorate the squares with various decors, using rags and fittings.

4. Sew the squares together.

5. Now you need to sew the development from the wrong side. There is no need to stitch the corner of the last edge all the way. Through this hole you will need to turn the finished product inside out and fill the cube with filler.

6. Then carefully sew up the hole using a hidden stitch.

Making toys for your baby with your own hands is not at all difficult, and how much joy it will bring! If there are older children in the family, then you can involve them in making “developmental toys” for the younger family member. This is a great way to spend time fun and usefully.

Every child should have toys. They allow you to entertain your baby and develop useful abilities.

The stores offer a wide range of toys for children of different ages, but not all children's items meet safety parameters.

Therefore, if the family wants the child to have high-quality and unique things, then you can think about how to make toys for newborns with your own hands.

Which crib mobile should I buy for my child?

A mobile is a popular toy for children, which is given at birth and hung over the cradle. Mechanical models are simple and classic. They have a simple and reliable design and serve more as decoration.

In this segment, it is worth paying attention to the models - Taf Toys “Spring Mood” and Tiny Love “Little Friends”. Your baby will enjoy playing with the hanging figures and listening to soothing melodies. If you want to get more functions, then you should pay attention to electric mobiles for cribs

In this segment, mobile phones from Chicco “Magic Stars” or Fischer Price “Dreams of Butterflies” stand out. They are distinguished by their assembly and attractive appearance. The main advantage of such models is that they offer many melodies to choose from and can also be used as a night light. The VTech Sounds of the Ocean mobile offers dozens of classic melodies to choose from, as well as several lullabies. Convenient control using a remote control will help you control the operation of the toy. The built-in sound sensor will automatically play a quiet melody if the baby cries.

Attention! This rating is subjective in nature, is not an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before purchasing, consultation with a specialist is required

How to make a developmental mat for a baby?

Fabric appliqués are sewn onto its surface. They may be slightly convex. To add volume to the elements of the rug, you should use padding polyester. If the toy will be used on the floor, then it is recommended to equip it with arches and sides.

Arcs are created from thick wire, wrapped in foam rubber and lined with natural fabric. You can hang various toys on them to develop your baby’s vision and hearing. The sides are made of soft fabric.