These hang freely at graduating heights from a wooden ring. Hang the mobile from something to help manage the strings (I used the pull cords on a ceiling fan) as you attach the elephants. It has a crumpled effect to give a delicate and poetic charm to the interior design. SIt’s another mobile origami craft you can make at home. The patterned square paper is surely the key to these interesting origami strings. 8 unique and colorful elephants are hand folded from 9” square units. I found So this may be news to some of you, but I really like elephants. It can intricate fine motor skills and it’s also become a great stimulant for the fingertips of the kids. This will be what keeps the elephants separated out evenly. Because of the soft pink colors, it would make great decor for the girls’ room.There are many other elephant origami ideas to choose from as your inspiration. You just need to follow the instructions based on the pattern. You can also choose to hand draw the pattern with a paintbrush. Hold the ring firmly on a flat surface and gather the upper strings (the ones that will attach to the ceiling) so they come together about 6 inches over the ring. Be sure to hang them in the order you want them!

This one is folded by Seth Friedman.If you want to make this origami craft, you can also download the crease pattern on his website. It’s paired with origami stars to make a variation.You have to get at least three different patterns of the elephant to keep the interest in high. This will make the ring hang level with the floor, so take your time! Header and sidebar photos by Libby Asay Photography and Jennifer Lee Photography Hand needle: (longer is more convenient but not necessary) The most festive time of the year is approaching. Our mobile will hang from the ceiling and I wasn't sure the length it would need to be, so I cut all my strings about 2 feet long, but that was probably overkill. However, make sure the paper you’ve chosen is easy to be folded or friendly to the origami method. So you can imagine how excited I was to find this bedding at Target when I started looking into the design for the nursery/kids room.
Thread: $2 (~12 yds. It would definitely draw your kid’s attention. Once they are all made, it's time to assemble. Well, it’s never too late to save the planet, right? When you're satisfied, tie a simple knot at the point where the strings are pinched.

Thread a string through the needle and poke down through the back of the first elephant. Trim the ends. The big brown elephant in the picture needs a 35-inch piece of paper.It’s a great piece for your room decoration. This craft will fascinate the kids. You can’t say that you’re ready for Christmas when you don’t have the decor items finished.

So this may be news to some of you, but I really like elephants. Well, have some elephant origami crafts as the tree ornaments.You can just go with simple elephant origami crafts but the color choice should be a combination of white and red. Since the mobile is really light we didn't worry about doing anything more heavy duty or even anchor it. So, it would become an elephant full of letters.Who’s ready for Christmas? This vertical elephant origami can be a perfect decor for your room. DIY Origami Elephant Mobile. The big ears, the long trunks, and the sheer size are what so special about this majestic animal.As a parent, you have to know that this crafting method is a great activity or the kids.  So obviously, step one is making your elephants! Don’t forget to add some small Christmas ornaments to make it perfect for the big day.This pink elephant garland is made in Japanese washi. I ended up using the video linked Voici un nouveau tuto facile pour apprendre à faire un éléphant en papier origami. Look straight down at the ring and make sure the spot you have them pinched is directly over the center of the circle, pulling the strings tight - but don't let the ring come off the table. I just finished my first big DIY for the nursery/kids room!