Hanging Hearts Mobile

This Hanging Hearts Mobile from Jen Goode and Consumer Crafts is a great Valentine's Day project for kids!  If you need fun and easy arts and crafts for kids for an upcoming Valentine's Day party or birthday celebration, this is a great project for the kids to make!

Materials:

• Pony Bead Assortment
• Chenille stems
• Scissors
• Ribbon (1/8″)
• Craft glue (Optional)
   

Instructions:

1. Cut Chenille stems in half . Add beads leaving a minimum of 1/2″ stem on each end. Twist stem ends together and fold downward to create heart shape. Snip remaining stem is desired.
   
   
    
2. Cut various lengths of ribbon. Tie one ribbon, adding a bow if you’d like, to the top of each heart. Optional: add a touch of glue to each ribbon knot and let dry to secure ribbon in place.
    
3. Using 2 chenille stems, twist together and then form a circle, twisting ends closed. This is the top of the mobile.
    
4. Tie a ribbon on one side of the circle, tie the other end of the ribbon directly across, on the opposite side of the circle. Repeat with a second ribbon so you have one knot at every quarter of the circle and crossing directly in the middle of the ribbon.
    
5. Create a small loop of chenille that wraps around the middle of the ribbons together at the crossing point. This is your hanging loop.
    
6. Tie each ribbon with a heart at different locations around the mobile top circle piece.
   
   
    
7. Hang and enjoy!