DIY Solar System Mobile Craft

Easy Solar System Mobile Project for Kids!⁠ ⁠ Supplies:⁠ Solar System coloring pages downloaded from the blog – 2 copies printed on white cardstock ⁠ Colored pencils, crayons, or markers⁠ Scissors⁠ White thread⁠ Ribbon or string for hanging⁠ Blank white cardstock⁠ Hole punch⁠ Glue⁠ Tape (optional)⁠ ⁠ Instructions:⁠ Print two copies of the solar system coloring pages on white cardstock and color the sun and planets.⁠ ⁠ Cut around each planet and the sun, leaving a small white border on the outside. For one half of the sun leave about half an inch of white space at the bottom, as pictured below.⁠ ⁠ Apply glue at the back of one copy of each planet. Place one end of the thread covering the length of the planet and then place the other piece above to secure it. Repeat the same for all the planets to make the solar system mobile.⁠ ⁠ For the sun, apply glue to the bottom white space and glue the other half by overlapping. Use a small piece of white cardstock to secure the thread at the back of the sun.⁠ ⁠ Making the hanging frame for your planet mobile:⁠ Cut two pieces of cardstock measuring 7.5 inches by 1 inch.⁠ ⁠ Make a 1/2 inch cut in the center of each piece, at the 3.75-inch mark. Punch 4 holes using a hole punch with an equal distance in both the piece of cardstock.⁠ ⁠ Connect the two pieces of cardstock in the middle with the 1/2 inch cut facing up for one and 1/2 inch cut facing down for the other. This will form the frame for your solar system project.⁠ ⁠ Attach the sun in the center by wrapping the thread around in the center point of the “X” shaped hanging frame and tying a knot. You can also use a piece of tape for extra security. ⁠ ⁠ Loop the thread through each hole to attach the planets. Start by threading the inner planets — Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars — in the holes near the sun. Then add the outer planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus — in the outer holes of the hanging frame.⁠ ⁠ To hang the frame, connect two pieces of ribbon that are the same length across the “X” frame. Tie a knot in the outer holes of the frame to secure. Take another piece of the ribbon and tie a knot in the center to hang the solar system project.