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Pool Rack Turned DIY Baby Mobile
Based on that title you’re probably wondering how this DIY project is even possible. But yes, I did make a baby mobile from a pool ball rack. Come see how!
This project is part of the 3rd #SwapitLikeitsHot where bloggers send each other thrift store finds to make over and we get to tell you all about what we sent, what we got, and how we made something fabulous from someone else’s donations.
How about that to get your creative juices flowing?
Before I get to the mobile, here was my stash. A couple farmers market baskets, a roll of yellow streamers (love the color), a table runner, and a piece of leather. They were great finds from Tania at Run to Radiance.
I spent weeks staring at the items and while I do have plans to use some of the other finds soon, the pool ball rack holder had the most potential. I immediately knew I could use it as a frame of sorts and since I’d been wanting to make one for Cora’s room, I grabbed my gold paper and got to work.
Here is how to create a DIY baby mobile from a pool ball rack.
Supplies
- Pool ball rack
- Primer and paint
- Various types of ribbon
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Cup hooks
- Chain (gold chain is from Home Depot)
- Drill and drill bits
- Larger piece of chain or loop
- Wall anchor and cup hook
Instructions
First I sanded down the rack. It had a large sticker on the side and Goo Gone was no help, so I took the sander to it to help the paint adhere. Give it a quick coat of primer and white paint. After it is dry, drill pilot holes into the frame and insert the cup hooks. Attach equal lengths of chain to all three corners and gather them together and onto the large piece of chain loop. Add your hanging chain to that and you’re all set preparing the rack to be hung.
Then comes the fun part. I decided to use some ribbon from my stash to hang from the frame. I thought this would be fun for Cora to look at in her crib. Of course I had plenty of gold and white ribbon on hand so I hung it in different lengths. You could use all the same color or type. The possibilities are endless, that’s what’s so fun about making over items from the thrift store.
We used an anchor and cup hook in the ceiling to hang this. The best part about that is that we can take it down when we don’t want it there any longer, or change it out too.
This is the first shot of Cora’s nursery that I’ve shown here, there will be more to come soon!
Now, take a look at what other Swappers did with their finds. The makeovers last every day this week, I’ll add links as they come in. Aren’t they impressive? Many thanks to Tania at Run to Radiance who sent me the pool ball rack. Now go visit Karen at Year of Serendipity to see what she made with the goods I sent her.
See all the Swap makeovers on Instagram under the hashtag #SwapitLikeitsHot and see them on Pinterest too. Here are the links to all the projects this week.
Day 1- Monday
Run to Radiance // Decor Adventures (You’re here) // Year of Serendipity // 58 Water Street // Don’t Disturb This Groove // Like Saturday // Artsy Chicks Rule
Day 2- Tuesday
Two Purple Couches // While They Snooze // The Gathered Home // Black and White Obsession // Ciburbanity // Restoration Redoux // Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer
Day 3- Wednesday
Primitive & Proper // Queen of Everything // That’s My Letter // Finding Silver Pennies // Migonis Home // Windgate Lane
Day 4- Thursday
I Am a Homemaker // Town and Country Living // Thoughts from Alice // Our Southern Home // Chic Little House // SG Style // Two Thirty~Five Designs
Day 5- Friday
Gourley Girl & Guy // The Thinking Closet // The Charming Farmer // 2 Little Superheroes // Shades of Blue Interiors // Live Pretty on a Penny
Sharing with The Creative Collection Link Party at Classy Clutter | Inspire Me Monday at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia | The Makers Link Party at Tiny Sidekick |
How adorable! I’m such a sucker for white and gold
Never in a million years would I have come up with that!! I’m sure Cora’s going to LOVE it. 🙂 Apparently I’m now looking for pool triangles too!
Looks so sweet! great job!
Well, if I ever see a pool triangle I’m going to grab it!! Adorable!
What a cute idea!! I would have never thought to do that either! But my babies are far from babies anymore, so that may be why! 😉
Wonderful job!!!
Nancy
Love this!! I knew you’d do something brilliant with that triangle! It was made for you! 🙂
This is really clever, and it turned out so pretty! That’s a nice color scheme, and the sparkle will really catch baby’s eye.
A pool triangle to a mobile? You are amazing girl! It turned out so pretty!
What a great idea for the rack! I never would have thought of that, although maybe that’s because my youngest is almost five lol. Seriously cute idea! 🙂
So creative! I love the way this turned out!
I love how this turned out! I’m planning on making a handmade mobile for our nursery, too….I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for a pool rack!
Wow, Jessica! This is so very clever!! Love all of those golden ribbons and streamers!
Holy Creative Juices Batman!! Great use of that Pool Rack!
This is too cute- I wish I had found this when I was designing my daughters nursery! I’ll definitely be pinning this for the next baby, whenever that time comes- thank you for posting!
I stopped by from Inspire Me Monday.
This is awesome, what a cool idea!
such an amazing idea, jessica! i love the colors and love the traingular shape of the rack!
This is a fabulous use of resources! Love how it turned out!
Soooo cute!! Love it!
Wow! I would never have thought of making this out of that. So cool! It looks fantastic. x
I am totally done having babies but if I weren’t, this would be on my to do list!
Thanks Jillian. It’s a very affordable project and I’ve even thought of making them for other rooms too 🙂
This is just so creative! I love it!
Thanks Christy! It was super easy to make and I could even change it up if I wanted!