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Giveaway- Mobile Art: 35 Beautiful Hanging Decorations for Your Home

June 12, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

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Leave a comment in today’s post by Saturday June 20th 2015 and you are entered to win a copy of

Mobile Art: 35 Beautiful Hanging Decorations for Your Home

by

Clair Youngs

Open to U.S. residents only please.

This is a super fun book filled with great, easy-to-make projects perfect to decorate your home in your favorite theme or material.

More about the book from the publisher Cico books

Follow Clare Youngs’ instructions to make your home a magical place, with these fluttering, softly spinning works of art. Whether you hang them in your window or from the ceiling, these mobiles add a charming, colourful touch to your interiors. There are bronzed paper leaves to hang in the autumn, a delicate floral filigree mobile and a cute elephant mobile for a child’s bedroom. The designs use a variety of crafting techniques – from sewing to origami and macrame – and each project comes with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step artworks. There’s also a helpful techniques section at the back that will be of real use to first-time crafters, handy time-saving tips that more confident crafters will appreciate, and a templates section.

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Comments

  1. Bonney says

    June 13, 2015 at 7:24 am

    I’d love to win this; it looks so interesting!! A new craft to try!

  2. Polly Spraggins says

    June 13, 2015 at 7:52 am

    I’d love to win I love this

  3. Alice C. says

    June 13, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Just the crafting book for a long hot summer! I have piles of beads and charms and wooden shapes that would make a boffo mobile. Thanks for a chance to win this wonderful book!

  4. Mable says

    June 13, 2015 at 10:34 am

    Looks like such fun!

  5. Mary Helene says

    June 13, 2015 at 11:21 am

    This would be fun for summer activity with the grand kids.

  6. Karey says

    June 13, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Oh, that’s a cool book. Everyone can use some art to spruce up their house!

  7. Elizabeth Freeman says

    June 13, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    What a wonderful and new idea for me to delve into. Good luck all.

  8. Christy Hendrix says

    June 13, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    Great idea for a nursery mobile!

  9. Anne in NC says

    June 13, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Looks like fun — count me in! 🙂

  10. dana12559 says

    June 13, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    What a great idea! I love expanding my crafting horizons. Thank you for the giveaway!

  11. Heather weaver says

    June 13, 2015 at 10:51 pm

    Magical!!!??

  12. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

    June 14, 2015 at 1:09 pm

    Wow, that does look like a fun book! Thanks and God bless!

  13. Emily C says

    June 14, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    This looks like fun. We just moved, so I need new decorations.

  14. auschick says

    June 14, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    I’d love to work on some of these projects with my daughter – I think she’d love it!

  15. shari harniss says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:05 am

    So cool looking-love to win this!

  16. Dennis Mullins Sr says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    I would love to this book because I love learning new things. Thanks for the giveaway and have a great week.

  17. d says

    June 16, 2015 at 3:01 am

    Looks like a very useful book. Thanks for offering it.

  18. Cathleen H. says

    June 16, 2015 at 6:32 am

    This looks wonderful!

  19. Michelle says

    June 16, 2015 at 1:27 pm

    It looks like a perfect crafting book! Can’t wait to look through it!

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35 Rolled Magazine Crafts -You’ll Never Throw Away a Magazine Again

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You know that one drawer? The one stuffed with old magazines you swore you’d read again someday? Yeah, I had one too. Mine was a jumbled pile of home décor issues, a few random cooking magazines, and—don’t judge—some celebrity gossip ones from 2011 (I was emotionally invested, okay?). But here’s the thing… instead of tossing them all into the recycling bin, I discovered a whole new world of DIY that completely changed the way I looked at those glossy pages.

Rolled magazine crafts are the ultimate combo of relaxing, colorful, and oh-so-satisfying. It’s the kind of project that starts with “I’ll just roll a few pages” and ends with you surrounded by a vase, a bowl, three coasters, and plans to make a full-blown wall installation. There’s something magical about taking something destined for the trash and turning it into something genuinely beautiful. It’s like giving your old mags a second life—and honestly, they deserve it.

The best part? These projects are super versatile. You can go small with beads or bobby pins, or go big with wall art, wreaths, or even furniture pieces. (Yes, furniture! There’s a magazine stool in this roundup that blew my mind.) And don’t even get me started on the gift potential—handmade goodies like these make thoughtful, one-of-a-kind presents without breaking the bank.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or just looking for a mindful weekend project, there’s something incredibly rewarding about rolling paper into art. You’ll be amazed at how meditative the process is, and how quickly you’ll start eyeing every glossy page as potential craft material.

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So if you’ve been looking for an excuse to clean out that drawer, this is it. Not only are you decluttering, but you’re also creating stunning pieces that spark conversation and bring a pop of personality to any room. It’s a total win-win.

Personally, I’ve turned some of my oldest, most faded magazine pages into colorful bowls and ornaments—and every time I walk past them, I smile knowing they were rescued from the recycling bin. Crafting with rolled magazines isn’t just fun; it’s a little reminder that beauty can be found in the most unexpected places (even between old perfume ads and articles on how to organize your pantry).

So go ahead—grab those scissors, pour a cup of tea (or a cheeky glass of wine), and start rolling. And hey, if you make something amazing, I’d love to see it! Tag me on social or drop a comment below so we can all ooh and ahh together. Happy crafting, and remember: no magazine left behind.

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