Yarn Leaf Mobile Craft

Let me first preface this post with an apology because I had the hardest time photographing this craft. I basically just threw all of the photos in here.  So this will be more of a photo album then a post.

I have been itching to make a fabric tree but I am totally short on time and patience as of late so I decided to make a leaf mobile instead. And I don't crochet or knit or anything like that yet I am loving working with yarn.  It feels cozy and Fall-ish. I like how the rustic twine works with the pop of color. And the best part? It was free.  I used what I had on hand which was:

Cardboard cut into leaf shapes

A branch from the yard

Glue Gun

Different colored yarn

Twine to hang the leaves and create the leaf vein

Fishing line

I wanted the leaves to have some dimension so I chose cardboard because it is thick.

I just started by gluing the yarn to the edge of the leaf and gluing as I went around the leaf.

I wound it all the way to the center and snipped it off and then did the other side the same way.

To be honest, the glue gun got a little messy even with precision.  I would probably use fabric glue next time.

I tied twine to the branch with the desired length and glued the other end halfway up the center of the leaf to mimic the vein in a leaf. Each leaf is tied at varying lengths.

I so Love how the it turned out!  The colors make me super happy! :)

It was fun hanging it off the tree. It felt like art putting a tree branch with yarn leaves on a real tree.

Yes.  I am a nerd.  I have embraced my inner nerd.

I used fishing line to hang it so it looks like it is floating.  

I will be linking up to some fun, crafty parties this week.

And I hope to update you all on our family happenings this week too!  

Come on back later and peek in!

P.S.  Do leave a comment.  They make me so very happy.  And I get sad when I don't hear from some of you. All of you bless me so much and I hope I can write you back to say hello!