19 DIY Mobile Ideas Perfect for the Nursery (2024)

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Stacy Fisher

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Updated on 09/01/22

19 DIY Mobile Ideas Perfect for the Nursery (2)

A lovely addition to your nursery is a DIY mobile. It not only decorates your nursery, but babies love the colorful dangling parts of the mobile. Just hang it above the crib or changing table out of the baby's reach and enjoy the handmade touch it gives to the space. If you don't have your own nursery to decorate with a mobile, these make wonderful gifts.

Most of these DIY mobiles are beginner projects. Some require some specialized skills like sewing or paper crafting but all of these can be handled by the confident beginner.

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Rainy Day Baby Mobile

This gorgeous DIY mobile embraces the color palette of pink, gray, white, and black. It makes for a stunning mobile. Felt clouds and pom-poms are strung on embroidery thread creating this cute rainy day mobile.
Rainy Day Baby Mobile from The Lovely Drawer
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Hot Air Balloon Mobile

Here's a tutorial and free pattern for a hot air balloon mobile. Some hand sewing is needed but you're going to love the result.
Hot Air Balloon Mobile from How Joyful
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Paper Geode Crib Mobile

Paper is a great medium to use on a DIY mobile. It's lightweight and you can choose between hundreds of colors. Use the included template to cut out the shapes with a paper cutting machine or by hand.
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Paper Geode Crib Mobile from Lia Griffith
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Agate Mobile

To make this DIY mobile, you'll need to gather some pretty agate slices, wrap the wire around them, and then string them up for a beautiful mobile that catches the light just right.
Agate Mobile from A Beautiful Mess
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Stars and Moon Baby Mobile

Here's a unique DIY mobile that hangs not above the crib, but beside it on the wall. Anchored by a wooden branch, various star and moon shapes are hung to create a one-of-a-kind look.
Stars and Moon Baby Mobile from Scratch and Stitch
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Felt Ball Nursery Mobile

Here's an easy DIY nursery mobile that has you string felt balls and then tie them to an embroidery hoop. Buy different colors of felt balls and you could create a whole new look.
Felt Ball Nursery Mobile from Emily Fritsch Interiors
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Bird Nursery Mobile

Soft stuffed animals and wooden beads dangle from this DIY baby mobile. You have the option of making your own animals or purchasing them. Either way, the baby is going to love it.
Bird Nursery Mobile from Pure Sweet Joy
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Ribbon Nursery Mobile

Here's another easy mobile that only requires ribbon and an embroidery hoop. Use lots of different textures and colors of ribbon to make it more interesting.
Ribbon Nursery Mobile from Pastels and Macarons
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Flower Baby Mobile

This flower baby mobile is made from felt balls that have been cleverly put together in a way that a flower is formed. You'll be using both thread and hot glue for this project.
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Flower Baby Mobile from Lavender Julep
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Coastal Nursery Mobile

Here's DIY mobile that goes along with the coastal style of decor. Various sizes of driftwood are used to make this beachy mobile.
Coastal Nursery Mobile from Table and Hearth
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Paper Crane Mobile

Use a paper crane tutorial to fold some paper cranes in your choice of colors or patterns. Then follow these directions on how to assemble it into a mobile.
Paper Crane Mobile from Delia Creates
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Neutral Nursery Mobile

Are you looking for a chic nursery mobile that goes with everything? This neutral and modern DIY nursery mobile fits the bill. It's an easy project that will get you a new mobile in a few minutes' time.
Neutral Nursery Mobile from Living with Liz + Lee
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Metallic Lighting Bolt Mobile

This DIY mobile will give you superhero vibes with the gold paper lightning bolts. Although it's made for a nursery, you could hang it in the corner of an older kid's room.
Metallic Lighting Bolt Mobile from A Beautiful Mess
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Stars and Moon Felt Baby Mobile

Create felt stars, clouds, and moons with this project from Sew Crafty Me. All the templates are included so you can make a similar mobile.
Stars and Moon Felt Baby Mobile from Sew Crafty Me
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Modern Baby Mobile

This DIY modern mobile can be made for less than $30. Felted wool balls are strung from cotton yarn to create this mobile that's all about texture.
Modern Baby Mobile from The Faux Martha
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Wooden Baby Mobile

You'll need some wooden dowels and beads for this fun DIY mobile project. It looks trickier to make than it actually is, so don't be afraid to give it a try.
Wooden Baby Mobile from PMQ for Two
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Simple DIY Nursery Mobile

It doesn't get much simpler than this! Paper circles are strung from an embroidery hoop and the result is a fun mobile with a lot of movement. Just use your nursery color palette for the paper colors.
Simple DIY Nursery Mobile from This is Our Bliss
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Boughs of Love Baby Mobile

Here's a budget-friendly DIY mobile that's a cinch to put together. You'll need a branch, paper, and some paint. The result is a beautiful mobile that shows your baby a ton of love.
Boughs of Love Baby Mobile from Delia Creates
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Cricut Baby Mobile

Instead of using an embroidery hoop or a branch, the top of this DIY mobile has been cut out with a paper cutting machine. Felt balls are strung from the top but you could really add just about anything.
Cricut Baby Mobile from Simply Edged