Make a mobile art project

Step 2: Start building

Start by connecting two pieces together.

Take a short piece of the thinnest wire and bend a complete loop in the middle... then bend a loop in each end. The center loop is the top of the piece, and the end loops should be in the same plane as it. They should end with the open part facing up. Hang 2 of your pieces from them, then hang from the hook to see how it balances.

Next, take a piece of wire and bend loops in either end. Hang the 2-object piece from one end, then add a single object on the other end. Find where it balances and bend a loop at that point. It will take some practice to get this loop to be on the top side of the wire and with the top in the correct position. I find it helpful to bend it completely around one point without moving the pliars... this at least gets the loop on the correct side.

Comments

[Omni]

Nice tutorial on constructing mobiles. Good art project. Suitable for placement in rooms for adults or older children. I don't want to bring down the fun and art of mobiles but you should add a warning that the string, wires, and some hanging objects used in mobiles may be dangerous to children under age 3. Little ones will put almost anything in their mouths and these items could lead to choking or strangulation. There are studies showing that babies vision is still developing when they are in the crib and visual development is improved by mobiles with simple shapes, high contrast images, and bold colors or solid black and white.