Make a mini space mobile

Print instructions & templates

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Take a trip into outer space with this groovy mobile.

You will need:

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2 x 25cm lengths of very thin dowling
4 x wooden or plastic beads that fit the end of the dowling ( optional )
strong cotton or thin string
cardboard
craft glue stick
scissors
print-outs of templates
If you have printed out the Black linework templates to colour in, you will need paints & paintbrushes, or textas.

Step by step:

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1. For each space object, carefully cut out the front and back pieces leaving the small white border. Colour in if you have chosen the linework templates.

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2. Cover the back of one side with glue. Position the two sides of each space object back-to-back but keep the top end open to put the thread into.

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3. Position the end of a 30cm long thread between the back and front panels and press the two sides together.

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4. Bind the two pieces of dowl together at the centre and tie tightly, leaving a long end of string to hang the mobile.

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5. Tie a space object to each end of the two dowl pieces, and the final space object in the centre as pictured. Adjust the weight until it's hanging straight.