Hanging mobile art

Here’s a great idea for a DIY art project you can make, inspired by the art of Mark Hearld. Hearld is a British artist whose gorgeous prints, illustrations, and ceramics depict British fauna and flora dancing with color and movement. His installation at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park is a huge flock of painted wood birds suspended over visitors— something I dreamed of hanging in my house. Alas, I’ll have to (happily) make do with this DIY bird mobile I concocted instead.

These mobiles are made using stainless steel wire and cable, hand blown glass and glass sourced from all over the world and various gemstones and crystals. Much of the glass is hand painted and when touched or placed in a breeze, all of these mobiles move and then return to their original position.

Mobiles have crept back into the latest crop of design products and trends. Read on to see our edit of the coolest hanging mobiles out right now.

Explaining the basics about balance when building an art mobile / hanging kinetic sculpture - With illustrations / images - Contact me if you need more help

We love this spin on the traditional Chinese paper lantern, the latest in our series with Sizzix!

Explaining the basics about balance when building an art mobile / hanging kinetic sculpture - With illustrations / images - Contact me if you need more help

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These 15 DIY Mobile Projects For Kids are super cute! It requires simple materials to make, a bit time but the result is priceless. Kids will love it!

DIY Hanging Mobile using paper and cardboard