A mobile is a type of hanging sculpture pioneered by 20th century artist Alexander Calder. Since then, the mobile has become popular as a do-it-yourself craft. Because of the limited space of many dorm rooms, mobiles can be used as a way to showcase photographs or other objects while saving wall and shelf space.
Instructions
1. Build a frame from which the pieces of your mobile will hang. A coat hanger or two can serve this purpose. If you want a less uniform shape for your frame, fashion one out of cardboard and tape or another readily available household item. Make the frame broad enough to accommodate the number of items you wish to hang in the mobile.
2. Select items to hang in the mobile. If you are going off to college, you might want to include pictures of your friends, family or pets, or images of your favorite musicians or actors or other people who inspire you. If you want to get really creative, you can include small objects like origami or souvenirs from a trip.
3. Attach your selected items to the frame using string and clear tape. Vary the lengths of string to give your mobile greater vertical depth.
4. Hang the mobile from your ceiling and enjoy!
