Travel Mobile

Entry #5: DIY Travel Paper Plane Mobile

We’ll be picking up the pace posting more entries next week, but I wanted to leave you with one more DIY Contest submission before the weekend! Remember you have until next Thursday to send over your DIY project for a chance to win $500 (for first place) and $100 gift certificate to drool worthy jewelry from Wendy Mink. Just email me 4-6 images that are 600 pixels wide, a list of materials and instructions to amanda @ruffledblog.com. All you have to do is incorporate an old or used item in a DIY project!

Julia is our next contestant, who made this adorable paper plane mobile. The little planes were made out of maps from an old atlas, which gets me thinking of engaged couples with long distance relationship or just having a travel inspired wedding…

What you will need:

-old maps (I picked up a huge falling apart atlas at a thrift store for 50 cents)
-branches (from my backyard)
-several ribbons (local fabric store)
-pliable metal wire (local craft store)
-string
-tape
-scissors
-ruler
-pencil

Instructions:

Step 1: Measure and cut the map into 10-15 squares measuring 4×6” and 5×7”.
Step 2: Fold each map square into a basic paper airplane.
Step 3: Cut string into varying lengths and tape one end in the middle of each airplane. Tape airplane wings shut with double stick tape for a neater look.
Step 4: Gather branches into a snowflake shape to make mobile. The middle of each branch should be overlapping in the center. Take a piece of wire and wrap it around the middle of branches going in and around each branch until structure feels secure.
Step 5: Tie ribbons to the center of mobile and tie airplane strings from branches. Be sure to nicely trim ends of ribbons.
Step 6: Attach string to mobile and hang from ceiling.