Paper mobiles are huge right now. But they charge you an arm and a leg for something you can customize and make pretty easily. After a trip to the Camden Aquarium where they have a huge scale version of this I was inspired. It took some time, but I love the out come.
First I got a wire wreath circle from the craft store. Then I found my shape and used a die cut machine to cut out my fish. I think I cut somewhere around 150 as I wanted this to be very full.
I bought some clear thread from the jewelry section of the craft store and started putting the fish on. I poked a tiny hole in the middle of each fish then I used a mini super strong glue dot to make the fish hang vertically. I also Put a small piece of cardstock on the other side of the glue dot since they were starting to all stick together. (As this was for my baby's nursery I went a little nutty and punched tiny little hearts to attached to the back)
NOTE: I have seen tutorials where they actually sew across the paper with the clear thread. I think this might be a better strategy, but mine was done when I saw this.
I kept attaching fish and wire all different lengths around the wreath. I ended up with 3 rows of varying lengths. On the end of each string I added a few beads and sealed off with a crimping bead.
Use some ribbon to attach to the ceiling and you are all set. Minimal cost, not labor intensive, utterly beautiful for your babies nursery - or where ever you need a mobile.
