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Gently swaying mobiles are soothing just to watch, aren’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for handmade mobiles.
From stylish mobiles that work as interior decor to ones you can use for events like Christmas or Hinamatsuri, there are plenty of options.
If you’re thinking about making your own, be sure to use these ideas as a reference.
The materials—construction paper, yarn, straws, and more—are all available at 100-yen shops, making it easy to try.
Perfect for craft time in childcare or eldercare settings, too!
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[Mobile] Simple and Cute Handmade Ideas (1–10)
Seagull mobile
Why not try making a summery seagull mobile? Prepare white construction paper for the seagulls and make them in whatever size you like.
Once you’ve made them, draw their faces and add color to the beaks and wingtips.
Fluff the wings open and attach a small loop between the wings for hanging.
Thread fishing line or similar material through while checking the balance.
Adding clouds or beads as well as seagulls makes it even cuter.
Create a wire frame as the hanging base and suspend the pieces so they’re well balanced.
It’s a very cute mobile that sways in the breeze.
Cotton ball mobile
A cotton ball mobile made with water balloons, yarn, and glue is a great craft to do with young children! Inflate a water balloon to your preferred size, then wrap yarn around it randomly.
Brush on a mixture of wood glue diluted with water, let it dry thoroughly, and then simply pop the balloon inside.
Attach a string to the finished yarn ball, and you’ll have an adorable decoration that gently sways! By changing the way you wrap the yarn and the size of the gaps, you can create pieces with a variety of looks.
Himmeli mobile
Himmeli are decorative ornaments from Finland made by joining together polyhedral shapes.
Locally, they’re displayed around Christmastime as a motif that wishes for happiness.
Traditionally they’re crafted by threading string through straw and assembling the pieces, but you can easily recreate them with drinking straws and twine! Use a needle for plush toys or similar to thread twine through the straws, combine them to form polyhedra, then place smaller pieces inside larger ones and secure them.
You’ll have a stylish mobile that gently sways.
Fruit mobile
Why not try making a cute fruit mobile with apples and pears? First, create a template.
Freehand a half-apple and half-pear template, place them on colored construction paper, and cut them out.
Prepare several identical pieces and glue them together with wood glue or similar adhesive.
They’re adorable as standalone objects, and if you thread a string through the center to connect them, they become a charming, gently swaying mobile.
It’s colorful yet simple—a Scandinavian-style mobile that suits any room.
Munari mobile
Would you like to try making a Munari mobile, known for its distinctive black-and-white geometric patterns that captivate a baby’s vision? To make one, decide on the patterns and shapes for the mobile, cut them from thick paper or cardstock, and hang them from bamboo skewers using kite string.
As for the essential geometric patterns, you can draw them yourself on white paper with a pen, or search video sites and the internet for printable templates to use.
Tie the pieces temporarily to the bamboo skewers, then adjust the balance as you finish.
Create two or three tiers at your preferred length, and once everything is set, secure the kite-string knots with wood glue or similar adhesive to complete it.
Tree mobile
A shimmering tree mobile you’ll want to display at Christmas.
Attach tree and star templates to construction paper, then use a pencil and ruler to score a fold line down the center of each.
Cut along the templates, then fold each piece along the scored lines.
Apply a thin strip of double-sided tape along the center, press the folded pieces together to form a three-dimensional tree and star, punch small holes, and thread string through them.
Connect the tree and star at a pleasing distance.
Finally, add a hanging cord—and it’s complete!
Umbrella mobile
This mobile with gently swaying miniature umbrellas is absolutely adorable! Use a compass to draw a circle on construction paper and cut out a semicircle.
Then trim the straight edge into a gentle curve to create a ginkgo-like shape.
Cut patterned origami paper into the same shape and glue it onto one side.
Fold each piece in half and glue the sides without origami to each other to complete the umbrella.
Make a handle by rolling origami paper around a toothpick, attach it along with some kite string, and finish it off as a mobile.