a nature mobile
just like i think that i can turn pretty much anything into a taco, i think i can turn anything into a mobile
so yes, basically tacos and mobiles are my jam
Lily and i have made painted leaves mobiles, shell mobiles and now, a nut shell mobile
going for nature walks around the neighborhood is something we like to do often
there is always a lot to look at. and to pick up
like these nut shells that i am not sure what they are called but are all over the sidewalks
they split open in fours from the tree and they are hard like a coconut shell. harder even
Lily always likes to pick them up and bring them home
they often hang around in a wooden bowl until i eventually throw them out
however, not too long ago on one of our nature walks around the hood, Lily started picking them up again
i suggested to her that she should paint them and then we could….. make a mobile!
and so we did
what we used: nature treasures. paint. brushes. string. stick
paint. let dry. tie on string. tie on stick
happy ARTsy wednesday!
(it had been a while)
always talking
Aunt Judy
March 19, 2014 @ 2:07 pm
What a fantastic mobile. I love mobiles and wind chimes. You are so creative..I love the things you and Lily make
Claudia
March 19, 2014 @ 2:23 pm
@Aunt Judy,
thank you Judy!! i love wind chimes too. i think we need to make one. we need some noise makers though 😉
drea
March 19, 2014 @ 6:24 pm
I saw this in your house the other day. I loved it.
Claudia
March 19, 2014 @ 10:19 pm
@Drea,
thanks girl. i think Lily did a great job with her color combos. it’s very african i think. xx
Darren
March 20, 2014 @ 12:27 am
I think I need one 🙂
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 12:32 am
@Darren,
i will have to get her on it. child labor 😉
Darren
March 20, 2014 @ 2:19 am
Definitely want one – Wake her up and get her started!
Charly Dove
March 20, 2014 @ 9:55 am
Oh wow Claudia that’s just wonderful, such a great idea. The painted circles are so tidy! Love the mobile and I love those mosiac stones of yours too.
Now I’m off to check out all those lovely red flowers in your garden post. I’m afraid mine is an update on the garden but there is a link in the post to last week’s when I went to Wisley!
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 1:00 pm
@Charly,
thank you Charly. i think it came out great also. love looking at it. heading over to you soon. happy weekend!
mirari
March 20, 2014 @ 1:04 pm
what a good idea!!!
Claudia
March 20, 2014 @ 2:03 pm
@Mirari,
thank you!! happy first day of spring! 🙂