Solar system mobile craft for 10-year-olds
This project is for 10-year-olds making a room or classroom mobile that shows planet order. It is a decorative scale model, not an accurate distance model.
What to buy
Embroidery hoop
1
Foam balls in assorted sizes
9
Acrylic paint set
1
Paintbrushes
3
Fishing line
3 m
Planet name labels
9
Black cardstock sheet
1
White paint pen
1
Craft glue
1 bottle
Wooden skewers with blunt ends
4
Paper plate paint palette
1
Ruler
1
Pencil
1
Who this list is for
This solar system mobile craft is for 10-year-olds making a room or classroom display that shows planet order. It is a decorative scale model, not an accurate distance model.
How to use this list
Paint the nine foam balls with acrylic paint, paintbrushes, and the paper plate palette. Use blunt-ended wooden skewers to hold foam balls while painting, then let them dry. Add planet details with the white paint pen. Arrange the nine planet name labels in order, then use the ruler and pencil to plan hanging positions around the embroidery hoop. Thread fishing line through or around each foam ball and tie it securely to the hoop. Add a black cardstock hanger or backing detail if desired, using craft glue where it will dry undisturbed.
Common mistakes
Do not present the hanging distances as scientifically accurate; this project shows planet order as a decorative mobile. Avoid hanging all foam balls at the same length, where they can overlap. Keep fishing line ends secure and out of reach of younger children and pets. Use the skewers only as paint handles.
What is on this list
You need one embroidery hoop, nine assorted foam balls, acrylic paint, three paintbrushes, three meters of fishing line, nine planet name labels, black cardstock, white paint pen, craft glue, four blunt-ended wooden skewers, a paper plate palette, ruler, and pencil. Cross off shared art supplies you own.
When you are done
Check the planet labels and order before hanging the mobile. Let painted balls and glued details dry, then suspend it where the fishing line will not be tugged.
FAQ
Who is "Solar system mobile craft for 10-year-olds" for?
This solar system mobile craft is for 10-year-olds making a room or classroom display that shows planet order. It is a decorative scale model, not an accurate distance model.
How should I use "Solar system mobile craft for 10-year-olds"?
Paint the nine foam balls with acrylic paint, paintbrushes, and the paper plate palette. Use blunt-ended wooden skewers to hold foam balls while painting, then let them dry. Add planet details with the white paint pen. Arrange the nine planet name labels in order, then use the ruler and pencil to plan hanging positions around the embroidery hoop. Thread fis…
What should I skip or avoid with "Solar system mobile craft for 10-year-olds"?
Do not present the hanging distances as scientifically accurate; this project shows planet order as a decorative mobile. Avoid hanging all foam balls at the same length, where they can overlap. Keep fishing line ends secure and out of reach of younger children and pets. Use the skewers only as paint handles.
What is on the "Solar system mobile craft for 10-year-olds" list?
You need one embroidery hoop, nine assorted foam balls, acrylic paint, three paintbrushes, three meters of fishing line, nine planet name labels, black cardstock, white paint pen, craft glue, four blunt-ended wooden skewers, a paper plate palette, ruler, and pencil. Cross off shared art supplies you own.
What should I do when I am done?
Check the planet labels and order before hanging the mobile. Let painted balls and glued details dry, then suspend it where the fishing line will not be tugged.
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