Materials
- 1 round foam or cardboard base, 35–40 cm diameter
- 9 foam balls for planets (Sun 8–10 cm, planets 3–6 cm diameter)
- Black acrylic paint, about 50 ml (base background)
- Acrylic paints in assorted colors (yellow, blue, green, red, brown, white)
- Twine or baker’s string, 6–8 pieces, each 40–70 cm long
- Space-themed stickers or paper cutouts, 15–25 pieces
- 1 screw hook or ceiling hook (adult installation)
- 1 hot glue gun with 3–4 glue sticks
Instructions
- Paint the round base black and let it dry, then add stars or stickers for decoration.
- Paint each foam ball as a planet, adding light texture or color blending for detail.
- Cut strings to different lengths and glue one planet to the end of each string.
- Attach the strings evenly around the base, spacing planets so they don’t overlap.
- Secure a hook at the top of the base and hang the mobile from the ceiling, adjusting lengths as needed.