All Felt Crafts — June 21, 2021

Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile

All Felt Crafts — June 21, 2021

Hot Air Balloon Baby Mobile

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This project has been one of those DIY projects that has had the entire team “oooohing” and “aaahing” over it. Our DIY baby mobile is the perfect handmade addition to a baby’s room and is one of those pieces you just know will be treasured forever. Because this could easily become a keepsake, we would recommend using a good quality wool felt. Made using gorgeous felts from our friends at Felt on the Fly, our hot air balloon baby mobile is as soft as clouds and comes in a mix of pale yellows, teal, grey and coral. Sitting in the basket of each hot air balloon is a teeny tiny animal character making this the cutest baby mobile around for miles!

To make this DIY baby mobile simply download the pattern below to your computer. Cut out the pattern onto good quality felts then follow the simple instructions below. You will also need embroidery threads for stitching, an embroidery needle, fabric scissors, string and a circular wooden embroidery hoop.. If you are looking for more cute DIY baby projects take a peek at our printable baby shower invitations and matching hot air balloon gift wrap. Check back later this week for our baby shower cake toppers and watercolor baby shower invitations. Enjoy! ~ Lia

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59 Comments

Lindsay September 4, 2021 at 2:13pm

Could you please tell me how many strands of floss you use when top or blanket stitching etc.?

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1. Lia September 7, 2021 at 10:35am
  
  @Lindsay
  
  Hi! When we designed this project a few years ago, we used the full strand of floss. Now that our techniques have improved over time, we would likely remake this with only 2-3 strands for each, to make it less bulky.
  
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sarah March 31, 2021 at 11:06am

Beautiful! When you attach the balloons/clouds, you mentioned sewing up through the felt at the top of the balloon and then up through the cloud. Do you anchor with a knot at the top of the balloon? What holds it on to the thread so it doesn’t slide off? Also, do you use a particular knot for tying everything to the embroidery hoop? I don’t like the visual of “tails” hanging off where it is attached but have no idea what to do to make it cleaner. Thank you!

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1. Lia April 1, 2021 at 6:35am
  
  @sarah
  
  Hi Sarah! Yes, I would use a knot at the base of the clouds so that they don’t slide down. To hide the knots and tails at the top, tie it so the knot is on the inside of the hoop, and pass the tail around the wrapped around twine, then trim it close.
  
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Renee March 10, 2020 at 4:23pm

The Etsy kit is sold out, so I don’t know what all to buy to make this. Is there a craft list with felt sizes available? The Etsy links just go to felt colors, not sizes or other necessary items.

Renee

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1. Lia March 11, 2020 at 11:53am
  
  @Renee
  
  Hi Renee,
  
  You will need one sheet of 6×18 felt in each color listed in the links just below the photo tutorial in the post.
  
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Brianna November 30, 2019 at 12:18pm

Is there a way to purchase this hot air balloon pattern without having to become a member? I don’t need the clouds or animals. Just the balloon. thanks! 🙂

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1. Lia December 3, 2019 at 11:43am
  
  @Brianna
  
  Hi Brianna,
  
  We do not have an option to pay per download, however you can sign up for a monthly membership and have access to all of our downloads until you choose to cancel. 🙂
  
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jennifer May 23, 2019 at 1:31pm

Hi! A few years ago I purchased this adorable baby mobile kit (hot air balloons with animals, through Etsy for my first grandchild. Now another baby is on the way, and I’m looking for something similar to make for the baby (a little girl). Can you recommend a kit? I’d really love to make something that is as charming as the first one. Thank you so much!

Jennifer
jenedit@aol.com

Hot Air Balloon Mobile, DIY KIT, Nursery Decor, Wool Felt Kit, Lia Griffith, Baby Shower Gift, Needlework, Sewing Pattern, Notions, Stuffing

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1. Lia May 23, 2019 at 1:46pm
  
  @jennifer
  
  How sweet! We don’t sell kits but you could certainly make one using this pattern 😉
  
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Julia September 14, 2018 at 9:28am

I purchased the $9.99 monthly membership but still cant download this print. It already came out of my bank account but its telling me to pay for a membership, which I just did?

Can someone contact me please.

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1. Lia September 14, 2018 at 9:41am
  
  @Julia
  
  Hi Julia, can you send an email to hello@liagriffith.com with our login email address so we can look into this for you?
  
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Julia September 14, 2018 at 9:05am

Hi,

Can this pattern be downloaded to a phone? Our printer hooks up to our phones

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1. Lia September 14, 2018 at 9:42am
  
  @Julia
  
  Yes depending on your phone, you should be able to save the PDF and print from there.
  
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Jennifer July 13, 2018 at 3:19am

Such a great project! Just finished making it, made it with a 12 inch hoop and 8 balloons using high contrast colors. Turned out so cute. So happy I found this pattern.

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1. Lia July 13, 2018 at 11:32am
  
  @Jennifer
  
  Oh love it!
  
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Anke June 30, 2018 at 1:22am

Now it worked – could download the PDF. THANKS for this lovely project!

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1. Lia July 2, 2018 at 8:34am
  
  @Anke
  
  So glad it worked for you 🙂
  
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Anke June 30, 2018 at 1:19am

This mobile is lovely! Unfortunately the first download link is broken. Only the svg files are downloadable. Could you please fix the first link?

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Melanie June 27, 2018 at 5:54am

What type of thread/string do you use to attach the balloons to the hoop?

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1. Lia June 27, 2018 at 3:34pm
  
  @Melanie
  
  We used white baker’s twine, but the floss would work just fine, too!
  
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Brittany December 23, 2017 at 7:18am

Can you make this into an SVG file for the Cricut and post?
I am a member

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1. Lia December 27, 2017 at 12:59pm
  
  @Brittany
  
  Yes, we just created those files– now available to download 🙂
  
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Jan August 18, 2017 at 6:58am

Before I buy the pattern how high are the balloons in the hot air mobile. I need to make one for my new grandbaby but my daughter in law doesn’t want the balloons too big

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1. Lia August 18, 2017 at 8:19am
  
  @Jan
  
  The balloons alone are 3.75″ high. You can always print the pattern at a reduced size if you think they’re too big 🙂
  
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kaewta July 7, 2017 at 2:44am

could I bring your idea to make things like this for sell in my country ?

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1. Lia July 7, 2017 at 9:20am
  
  @kaewta
  
  Thanks for asking, however our designs are for personal use only.
  
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Laura March 23, 2017 at 9:30pm

I’ve almost finished making this (and love it!) but I’m confused about how to stitch it all together- how do you attach the balloons to the clouds? I get that you can just see straight through the cloud, but how do you attach the balloon below? Help please! I feel like I’m missing something obvious!!

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1. Lia March 24, 2017 at 9:45am
  
  @Laura
  
  The end of the strings can either be sewn through the edge and tied onto the hot air balloon, or add a dot of glue to secure it inside. From there you just string it straight through the cloud and tie onto the embroidery hoop.
  
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jennifer March 22, 2017 at 10:46am

Is the top stitch the same as the running stitch? Is there a preferred stitch to use? Thanks!

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1. Lia March 22, 2017 at 3:35pm
  
  @jennifer
  
  Yes! It is just a running stitch going through all the layers of felt before blanket stitching the entire balloon together.
  
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Georgiana September 4, 2016 at 10:57am

Love this tutorial! Do you have any suggestions for what you could use instead of an embroidery hoop – I am finding it hard to get hold of one? 🙂

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1. Lia September 6, 2016 at 11:42am
  
  @Georgiana
  
  We got ours at Michael’s (linked at the bottom of the post). Have you tried Amazon? Our mobile used an 8″ hoop like this one. You could also bind a couple of short dowels together in an X and hang the balloons from there, or even some nice sticks. Hope that helps!
  
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Kelly September 2, 2016 at 3:35pm

I just received my kit and I can wait to start sewing everything together! The instructions say to cut out two of the animal bodies; are they just glued together for stability? Thanks!

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1. Lia September 6, 2016 at 8:55am
  
  @Kelly
  
  Yes they are glued together, though you could sew them as well!
  
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Julie August 21, 2016 at 12:50am

I’m sewing it right now, it is so beautiful. And my nephew is just born yesterday (a bit earlier than expected, auntie is late now :-P).
How do you sew the animals ? And especially the small panda and cat’s ears ? Thanks.

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1. Lia August 22, 2016 at 8:41am
  
  @Julie
  
  Aww congrats auntie! We actually glued those small pieces on, they’re just too small for my fingers to sew 🙂
  
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Justine June 6, 2016 at 10:34am

I am in the process of making the Hot Air Balloon Mobile and I have a few questions before I put it together. How long do you make the brown braided floss that gets attached to the basket an balloon can you give me a length size? What type of string do you recommend to use to fasten to the balloons, clouds and Hoop and what length did you use? Last question what size Hoop should I purchase since they come in several sizes?

Thank you Justine

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1. Lia June 6, 2016 at 11:48am
  
  @Justine
  
  Hi Justine! I think the brown braided floss was about 2″. I used white embroidery floss for the rest, and I don’t remember exact lengths so just make it as long/short as you want! We used a 9″ hoop.
  
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Nancy April 24, 2016 at 9:52am

Hi Lia,
Do you think this would work making it out of paper or cardstock? Having a hot air balloon themed baby shower, and am having difficulty finding a template to make out of paper.
Thank you for all your inspirations.
Nancy

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1. Lia April 25, 2016 at 9:49am
  
  @Nancy
  
  I think cardstock would work! It would be cute as a garland as well as a mobile 🙂
  
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Rianna April 11, 2016 at 6:00am

Lia,

Love this mobile!! I’m debating on how to attach the balloons and clouds to the string. What do you suggest?

Thanks!

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1. Lia April 15, 2016 at 9:30am
  
  @Rianna
  
  I sew right through the felt, starting with the top center of the balloon, then up through the cloud. 🙂
  
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Audrey March 22, 2016 at 7:13pm

I ordered the felt pack from Etsy- Felt on the Fly ! Making for baby shower gift. Almost all mobiles are meant for movement and babies will track movement with their eyes. Babies don’t usually care about the art work :))… It’s going to be a wonderful shower gift. NI want to say how super thrilled I am finding your patterns!

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1. Lia March 25, 2016 at 1:50pm
  
  @Audrey
  
  I’m so glad you found this project, and our site! Please send a photo of the finished product, we love seeing our readers’ creations 🙂
  
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Makui March 3, 2016 at 1:53pm

Hi Lia

How much felt is required in each colour in order to make this lovely hot balloons?

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1. Lia March 9, 2016 at 3:31pm
  
  @Makui
  
  We were able to make this with just one sheet of each color.
  
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Tina January 11, 2016 at 5:48pm

I love it!! Igual will try to make it ? thanks! ???

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1. Lia January 11, 2016 at 9:39pm
  
  @Tina
  
  You can do it!! Enjoy 🙂
  
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Pia September 16, 2015 at 9:00am

Lia
I am in love with this.
No wonder your whole team was gushing over it.

Now . . . . who do I know who is having a baby?!?
<3
Pia

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1. Lia September 16, 2015 at 9:58am
  
  @Pia
  
  🙂
  
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Bella September 15, 2015 at 11:52pm

I think the mobile is beautiful!
But I do also wonder who it has been made for. If made for us grown-ups who views it horizontally, it makes sense. But if for the baby child who views it from below, it makes no sense.
What would make a good mobile to be viewed from the child’s point of view, and still lovely to look at for the rest of us?
/Bella

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1. Lia September 16, 2015 at 8:41am
  
  @Bella
  
  Great point. You could use it to decorate an older child’s room. We had heard that too much stimulants isn’t good, then the baby won’t go to sleep:-) Can’t win right:-)
  
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Luis September 15, 2015 at 5:43pm

Thanks..so pretty

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1. Lia September 16, 2015 at 8:36am
  
  @Luis
  
  Enjoy:-)
  
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Liesbeth September 15, 2015 at 1:02pm

Lia, you and your team are amazing!! I wish I could send you and your team a bouquet of flowers.

You know I can use al the baby shower crafts ……
I have time enough to make it …. till the end of january.

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1. Lia September 15, 2015 at 1:32pm
  
  @Liesbeth
  
  🙂
  
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