I saw this small but beautiful Alexander Calder exhibition recently and thought about making some kinetic art of my own. My head is still full of hot air balloons so: a hot air balloon mobile.
Also, chicken pox is currently raging though my house, so we are spending a lot of time at home. Therefore it had to something for (spotty) small and big hands to make together.
I wanted to make a mobile with five balloons flying around. I drew out a shape for the template and cut out ten on some thin card, one pair for each balloon.
Then we drew on the balloons, cutting and sticking and having a fine time. I used some Japanese washi paper from my stash and glued it with a glue stick to the balloons. Each pair was done in the same way.
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Then, I folded each balloon down the middle. Using a sewing needle and thread I sewed the pair together spine to spine.
Two pieces of galvanised steel gardening wire was bent around a skewer to make loops for the thread. Tying the balloons into the loops the mobile was complete.
With great joy I discovered this beautiful Swedish photography blog recently. Hilda has found a brilliant way to Help Japan.
Such gorgeous balloons. Great idea. The photography link is fantastic. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those rare activities that celebrates the process as well as the product. They're just beautiful, Miriam. I hope you all feel better soon. xo
ReplyDeleteWhatever happened to that BEAUTIFUL jumbo-jet mobile you made? I loved that. Get well soon, B-Gs.
ReplyDeleteMay the pox be gone very soon. I was thinking how kites and windmills are some of my favourite things. Hot air balloons, and especiclly the ones in this mobile will definitely be added to the list.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!! i think I will have to try it!
ReplyDeleteHope the poxies are better soon - we were there this time last year!