How to Create a Calder'esque Mobile

Step 6 Start with making the base of our hanging mobile

At the base there are two wood pieces balanced on a strand of wire. With the needle nose pliers, cut off another 15" strand of wire and straighten it. Mark the wire at 7.5" and using the pliers, make a loop or eye. Take two wood pieces and slide them onto the wire on opposite sides. Hook the loop into the hook of your mobile tool and make it balance. You can trim the balancing by shortening the wire if necessary.