Are you looking to add a personal touch to your nursery decor? One of the most charming and beloved additions you can make is a DIY mobile. Not only does it add a pop of color and whimsy to the nursery, but babies are also entranced by the gentle movement and vibrant shapes of a mobile hanging above their crib or changing table.

Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a newbie looking to try your hand at some DIY projects, these mobile ideas are perfect for adding a handmade touch to your nursery. From felt balls to paper cranes, wooden beads to driftwood, there’s a mobile idea here for every style and skill level.

So, let’s dive into 19 DIY mobile ideas that are sure to inspire you and delight your little one!

Crafting a Rainy Day Baby Mobile

The Lovely Drawer

Looking to create a whimsical and charming mobile for your nursery? This rainy day baby mobile is the perfect choice. With a color palette of pink, gray, white, and black, felt clouds and pom-poms are strung on embroidery thread to create a delightful rainy day scene.

Soaring with a Hot Air Balloon Mobile

How Joyful

Take your nursery decor to new heights with this hot air balloon mobile. With a free pattern and tutorial provided, you can create a beautiful mobile featuring hand-sewn hot air balloons that will delight both you and your baby.

Embracing Paper with a Geode Crib Mobile

Lia Griffith

Looking to add a touch of elegance to your nursery? This paper geode crib mobile is a stunning option. With a lightweight paper medium and a template to guide you, you can create a striking mobile that showcases your creativity.

Capturing Light with an Agate Mobile

A Beautiful Mess

For a mobile that catches the light just right, consider creating an agate mobile. By gathering pretty agate slices and stringing them up, you can craft a beautiful mobile that adds a touch of natural beauty to your nursery.

Hanging Stars and Moons Baby Mobile

Scratch and Stitch

Create a one-of-a-kind look with this stars and moon baby mobile that hangs beside the crib on the wall. Anchored by a wooden branch, this unique mobile features various star and moon shapes that will captivate your little one.

Stringing Together a Felt Ball Nursery Mobile

Emily Fritsch Interiors

If you’re looking for an easy DIY nursery mobile, consider creating a felt ball mobile. Simply string felt balls and tie them to an embroidery hoop to create a charming and colorful mobile that will brighten up your nursery.

Dangling with a Bird Nursery Mobile

Pure Sweet Joy

Soft stuffed animals and wooden beads come together in this charming bird nursery mobile. Whether you make your own animals or purchase them, this mobile is sure to be a hit with your baby.

Adding Texture with a Ribbon Nursery Mobile

Pastels and Macarons

With just ribbon and an embroidery hoop, you can create a simple and textured nursery mobile. Experiment with different textures and colors of ribbon to create a visually appealing mobile that will add a playful touch to your nursery.

Crafting a Flower Baby Mobile

Lavender Julep

Delight your little one with this flower baby mobile made from cleverly arranged felt balls. Using thread and hot glue, you can create a floral-inspired mobile that adds a touch of whimsy to your nursery decor.

Embracing the Coast with a Nursery Mobile

Table and Hearth

For a nursery mobile that complements a coastal decor theme, consider creating a beachy mobile using driftwood. By using various sizes of driftwood, you can craft a mobile that brings a touch of the seaside into your nursery.

Folding Paper into a Crane Mobile

Delia Creates

Create a tranquil and elegant nursery mobile by folding paper cranes in your desired colors or patterns. Follow the provided tutorial to assemble the paper cranes into a mobile that adds a serene atmosphere to your nursery.

Adding a Neutral Touch with a Nursery Mobile

Living with Liz + Lee

Looking for a chic and modern nursery mobile that goes with everything? This neutral and modern DIY nursery mobile is an easy project that will give you a new mobile in just a few minutes.

Sparkling with a Metallic Lightning Bolt Mobile

A Beautiful Mess

For a mobile that gives off superhero vibes, consider creating a metallic lightning bolt mobile. Featuring gold paper lightning bolts, this mobile is perfect for a nursery but can also be hung in an older kid’s room for a touch of whimsy.

Crafting Stars and Moons with Felt

Sew Crafty Me

Create your own stars, clouds, and moons with this project that includes templates for felt shapes. By crafting felt stars and moons, you can create a celestial-themed mobile that will captivate your little one.

Going Modern with a Baby Mobile

The Faux Martha

Craft a modern mobile using felted wool balls strung on cotton yarn. This mobile focuses on texture and can be made for less than $30, making it a budget-friendly option for adding a contemporary touch to your nursery.

Getting Creative with a Wooden Baby Mobile

PMQ for Two

With wooden dowels and beads, you can create a fun and unique DIY mobile. Despite its intricate appearance, this wooden baby mobile is simpler to make than it looks, so don’t hesitate to give it a try.

Keeping it Simple with a DIY Nursery Mobile

This is Our Bliss

For a simple and fun DIY nursery mobile, consider stringing paper circles from an embroidery hoop. This easy project adds movement and color to your nursery, and you can customize it to match your nursery color palette.

Showering Love with a Baby Mobile

Delia Creates

Looking for a budget-friendly mobile option? Create a boughs of love baby mobile using a branch, paper, and paint. This simple yet beautiful mobile is a wonderful way to show your baby just how loved they are.

Adding a Personal Touch with a Cricut Baby Mobile

Simply Edged

Using a paper cutting machine, create a unique and personalized DIY mobile. By cutting out shapes at the top and stringing felt balls, you can customize this mobile to fit your nursery decor perfectly.

Conclusion

Creating a DIY mobile for your nursery is a fun and rewarding way to add a personal touch to your little one’s space. Whether you’re drawn to whimsical felt balls, serene paper cranes, or coastal driftwood, there’s a DIY mobile idea here for every style and skill level.

So, pick your favorite idea, gather your supplies, and get crafting! Your baby will love the colorful shapes and gentle movement of their new nursery mobile, and you’ll enjoy the handmade touch it adds to the space.

Happy crafting!