TAKE 4: GET MOBILE Add movement to your space with a simple, handmade mobile in the nature- inspired shades of the moment. This is also a great project to do with kids: it’s about simply gathering some colored cards, folding them, and cutting out cute shapes. Don’t be too particular–the more organic, the better. Plus, the folding method means you can hide the fixings inside ;) Get the look with… Scissors, painted or colored cards, two dowel sticks, artist’s wire, and double-sided tape–all from your local art-supply store. Use the dowel sticks (or chopsticks) to make a cross, and wrap some artist’s wire tightly around the cross-section to secure. Wrap more wire tightly around each end about 2 cm in, leaving a little piece to create a hook shape. Do the same at the cross-section. This is where the paper shapes will hang from. On the folded edge of the colored shapes, make a pinhole in the middle and thread through a length of wire, leaving a few centimeters at each end. We used 3-5 shapes per strip. Lay flat and space out your shapes, and when happy, secure the wire to the card on the inside using double-sided tape. Make a loop of wire at the top end of each strip, then hang each strip from the cross. Now, balance: you may need to move the strips around to get a good balance or add/take away shapes until your mobile hangs comfortably. Trim off excess wire. To suspend the entire mobile, attach wire to the central midsection, finish with a loop at the top and hang in your favorite spot.
TAKE 5: SHOP AROUND Seek out curvaceous shapes and spicy shades when shopping for decor accessories and crockery. A round tray, tactile vases, and handle-free coffee mugs instantly add a cozy and comforting feel. Get the look with… Dusty pink serving bowls, Poetry (poetrystores.co.za); phone cover with strap, Zac and Gray (zacandgray.co.za); arched board and sand-colored vase, Obvi (obvi.co.za); off-white vase, H&M (hm.com); mugs, Nespresso (nespresso.com); mustard ceramic tray, Mr Price Home (mrphome.com).
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