Playful Dolphins Mobile
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Playful Dolphins Mobile

These dolphins make a splash with their carefree attitude. Hang this mobile above a bed or in a child’s bathroom for an ocean experience. Designed by Martha Johnson for Gallery Glass
Craft Time: 60+ minutes
 
 
 
 
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Material List

  • Craft Glue
  • Gallery Glass 4 oz. Liquid Leading
  • Gallery Glass Cuttable Craft Plastic
  • Gallery Glass Oval Blank
  • Gallery Glass Tool Set
  • Gallery Glass Window Colors- Aqua, Black Onyx, Crystal Clear, Royal Blue and Snow White
  • Hole Punch
  • Lightweight Silver Wire
  • Scissors
  • Wire Cutters
  • Yarn or Ribbon Scrap
 

Project Instructions

Step: 1

Place dolphin pattern under Cuttable Plastic. Trace pattern lines with Liquid Leading using bottle tip to apply. Repeat for other dolphin shapes. Let dry.


Step: 2

Squeeze Black Onyx along back, fin and tail of dolphin. Fill in other areas with Snow White. Using stirring tool, blend the black and white together where they meet to create a soft gray. Wipe tool, then comb each area to remove any air bubbles and push color up against the lead lines. Let dry. Repeat for each dolphin shape.


Step: 3

Cut around each dolphin, leaving a hanging tab along the back somewhere. See photo for suggestions - dolphins will be angled according to placement of hanger. Punch hole in each tab.


Step: 4

Place wave pattern under the oval blank. Trace lines with Liquid Leading using bottle tip to apply. Let dry.


Step: 5

Squeeze Snow White along the top of each wave and at the bottom edge of oval. Squeeze Royal Blue in the waves. Use stirring tool to blend colors slightly and remove any air bubbles. Squeeze Crystal Clear in sky area. Squeeze streaks of Aqua across sky area randomly applying on top of Crystal Clear. Use stirring tool to blend sky colors together, stroking horizontally.


Step: 6

When project is dry, attach wire to each dolphin tab and glue onto the back of the oval waves using craft glue.


Step: 7

“Curl” the wires slightly by wrapping around finger or pencil. This will give them an extra “bounce” when hanging.


Step: 8

Tie a scrap of yarn or ribbon through top ring of oval to hang.


Tips

Hold wires with dolphins in place while drying by taping down with clear adhesive tape.