A Gift with Shades of Autumn

When I made the salt dough napkin rings for William's birthday party, I also made salt dough leaves which I wanted to attach to the napkin rings, but found that they were too big.

While looking through a magazine last week, I saw a picture of a mobile made from twigs and glass beads and the idea for this mobile was born.

Arrange dark-coloured twigs (I used twigs from an apricot tree) until they form a balanced shape and bind with raffia.

Use fish line to tie the leaves to the twigs.

Tip: Use a butterfly-shaped cookie cutter to make butterflies from rolled out salt dough. Paint in bright colours when baked and hang them from the twigs as well.