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How to make a Solar System Mobile Model

Shruti Acharya | October 15, 2014 | 12 Comments

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When children begin to learn about the concept of the solar system, understanding the galaxy and the fact that planets orbit the sun, can be a difficult and overwhelming idea to grasp at first. However, concepts can be developed and their understanding can be boosted by helping them build a model of the solar system. The homework stated that Lil p needed to make a Solar system mobile. Sometimes these home projects are more for the parents than for the kid to do. I would have been happier making a real working model of the solar system but they wanted something cute. and Lil p LOVESS cute. 

How to make a Solar System Mobile Model

We stopped at our favorite store Itsy Bitsy & picked up the assorted thermocol ball pack. We bought a mix pack & a medium size pack of 4.

 

 

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We also assembled our materials at our craft table

  1. 1 large thermocol ball for the sun
  2. 8 planet thermocol balls in varying sizes.
  3. Poster colours – Red, Yellow, Blue , Green, black
  4. Pipe cleaners for the sun & placeholders for the other planets.
  5. Glitter
  6. Glue,
  7. Wool
  8. Star stickers
  9. scissors
  10. Cardboard
  11. & some jingling bells.

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Firs Lil p coloured each planet – Mercury was silver , venus yellow, Earth in blue & green, Mars was red, Jupiter pink, Saturn was yellow brown orange with pipecleaner rings, Uranus & neptune were grey blue again.

We then made a hole through each planet & passed a pipecleaner through it. One end we twisted 2 bells & the other end we tied a woolen thread. For the sun we added extra pipecleaners for the rays. Lil p had a field day adding glitter to the planets.

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Finally we tied them all together to form a mobile. Here is a short video we took of the craft. When we started, I really did not think Lil p could make something like this on her own or it would interest her. But Surprisingly we were both at it for nearly 3 hours (including drying time). She loved making it. So did I. The colours were added by her. Once we tied the planets to the cardboard LiL P suggested that we paint the top black to represent space & then we added other stars & planets to represent other galaxies.

 What was the last project you made with your child for school? What are your thoughts about the school projects that your child gets home? Tedious? Painful? or happy to do it? Share your thoughts with us.

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Filed Under: Craft Ideas, Pipe Cleaner Crafts Tagged With: Kids Crafts to make with foam, Learning Activities, PipeCleaner Crafts, School, Science projects, Solar system, Thermocol

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About Shruti Acharya

Shruti is a writer, photographer, DIY lover, passionate homemaker, and the chief dreamer at ArtsyCraftsyMom.com . Shruti lives in Bangalore, India with her husband and daughter. She loves showcasing fun art activities, crafts for kids, celebrations, childrens books & all the craziness that is India.

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Comments

  1. cuddlesandreads says

    October 15, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    not crafty atall but enjoyed doing an amazon rainforest for my 5 yr old for dps

    Reply
    • ArtsyCraftsyMom says

      October 15, 2014 at 7:44 pm

      ohh!! share the pic 🙂

      Reply
  2. nidhi Jain says

    October 15, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Such a great idea. pinning it.

    Reply
    • ArtsyCraftsyMom says

      October 15, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you Nidhi 🙂 we had fun.

      Reply
  3. Veens @ Our Ordinary Life says

    October 16, 2014 at 12:33 am

    Turned out awesome!

    Reply
  4. Nancy Johnson Horn says

    October 16, 2014 at 10:40 am

    That’s really cool. My 9 year old son would love it!

    Reply
  5. Jen @ The Halfway Homemaker says

    October 16, 2014 at 11:29 am

    This is a great project for my husband and daughter. She is totally into science and he is an engineer and loves that she likes any type of science. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  6. CourtneyLynne says

    October 16, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    Omg this is wayyy too cool!!!! Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

    Reply
  7. twitchetts.blogspot.com says

    October 16, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    It depends on the project… This one looks fun and you did a beautiful job!

    Reply
  8. Tricia the Good Mama says

    October 20, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    My son is still a little young, but I’ll have to keep this in mind as he gets older. Thanks for the great tips.

    Reply
  9. lincy says

    October 30, 2014 at 10:40 am

    we had tried to purchase the assorted ball packet in bangalore. we had been to three different store of Itsy Bitsy. We had even requested to be brought in atleast but to no avail..

    any other ideas for the solar system?

    Reply
    • ArtsyCraftsyMom says

      October 30, 2014 at 10:59 am

      Did you get it online at itsybitsy.in?
      or maybe here http://stationerybazaar.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=14_174

      Reply

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