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DIY Embroidery Hoop & Felt Mobile

Mobiles make our world go round and sometimes it feels like there's no two alike. Add this one to the list under bright and cheery and then click through the jump to see what you'll need to make it....

Inspiration: DIY Boat Mobile

This season's HGTV's Design Star is over, but one great idea for the nursery sticks with us. If you watched the penultimate episode you'll remember the fabulous hull frames that Dan Vickery created f...

8 Favorite Nursery Picks
Cookie Magazine

Cookie Magazine Editors recently rounded up their top 8 nursery picks and we'd like one of everything please. Some are bright, some take flight and some help keep things clean with all their might...

New! Owl Family Mobile

Petit Collage woos us every time with their simple, yet retro inspired designs, that appeal to adults and children alike. We love them so much we've talked about them not once, not twice, but three,...

Flickr Find: Hownowdesign's Simple Eclectic Nursery

While trolling through the depths of kid-inspired photos on Flickr, we came across this lovely nursery from Hownowdesign. It's a fabulous photo of a fabulous space but it's a great example of 3 spec...

Fish Mobile

The mobile over the changing area in our nursery is a lifesaver. A light tap sends the entire thing in motion and makes changing time drama-free. If you're looking for a great looking mobile for you...

How To: Dragonfly Mobile

Dragonflies make for a great theme in a nursery - kind of dreamy and apropos for spring. It's no wonder we were attracted to this dragonfly mobile tutorial over at Smaller blog....

Circus Themed Mobile by Katie Steuernagle of Matsutake

click thumbnails for larger pics If there's an equivalent to the Midas touch in the craft world, Katie has it since everything she touches turns to the most charming thing you've ever seen. Until ...

How To: Make an Abstract Mobile

A hat tip to Ohdeedoh reader Chris for pointing us toward this great mini-tutorial on one of our favorite blogs, Dinosaurs and Robots. Dug up from an old issue of Popular Science Monthly, these instru...

Four Foods Group Felt Mobile

A new and interesting mobile has been on our wish list for the last month. There are a few that we're considering and this Four Foods Group felt mobile by Petit Flaneur is one of them....

Look! Modern Nursery Custom Mobile

It's hard to forget the beautiful images from this Woodland Nursery we featured. So we were glad to hear from Jennifer Talbot recently about a new project she completed featuring this modern nursery ...

Hanging Hearts Mobile

With our kids, we always wear our hearts on our sleeve. We like this Hanging Hearts Mobile from PBKids to remind them how much love surrounds them....

Jungle Friends Mobile by Petit Collage

Last summer Lorena Siminovich of Petit Collage unveiled her first bamboo mobile: Bird Trio and now she's added the Jungle Friends mobile to her collection. ...

Good Questions: Mobile to Match Baby Bedding

Hey everybody, let's help Paige out with her Good Question: I'm having trouble finding a mobile for my daughter's nursery. We're using this BabyGap "Flower Shop" bedding [pictured above], but I can...

Hot or Not? Paintbrush Mobile by Pottery Barn Kids

This mobile struck us as somewhat out of step with the Pottery Barn aesthetic, but not necessarily in a bad way. It also seems eminently diy-able with a quick trip to Lowes or Home Depot. What do y...

Bird Trio Mobile by Petit Collage

We've been noticing folksy, Pennsylvania Dutch motifs enjoying a small resurgence in the crafty world and this new mobile from Petit Collage fits right in with that aesthetic. ...

How To: Make a Bird Softie

Bird softie: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. This mobile is gorgeous, but if it's too ambitious for you how about a bird rattle, garland, ornament or catnip-filled cat toy? There are ...

DIY Bird Mobile

We know many in the Ohdeedoh community are talented crafters. For the rest of us, it seems one of the easiest things to make yourself is a mobile for your child's room. Here is another one we're lov...

Celestial and Globe Mobiles

Here's a mobile that will take a long time to outgrow. It's not cutesy, plush or particularly colorful, but we're betting it will hold the interest of your baby for years to come. Not to mention g...

Look! The Scoop Mobile

Laura of The Scoop made this graphic mobile that we love. Modern and high-contrast to engage young eyes, it's also easy to make. ...

Mobiles by Wallter

The best items in a nursery are the ones that will last. What we love about Wallter's new mobiles is how easily they will find a striking spot elsewhere in your home when your baby has outgrown the...