Repurposed Toys Hanging Mobile

Learn how to make a colorful hanging mobile from repurposed toys in your kid’s toy chest!

This upcycled mobile is inexpensive and a great way to display your child’s tiny toys and treasures.

I came up with this idea when I noticed that the bottom of my son’s toy chest was filled with little cars, tiny figures, and an array of plastic stuff! Some of the toys were broken but most had just been forgotten about.

I was ready to scoop them all up and throw them all out until I came up with the idea to make a hanging mobile and repurpose his toys into something fun and new for his bedroom. I found my paddle ball toys at Dollar Tree. Below in the supplies list is a link to similar ones on Amazon.

Below are the steps I took to make one. I recommend that an adult do the assembling, like drilling, adding hook eye screws to toys, and stringing plastic lacing cord through the paddles, then recruit the kids to help string on the beads and toys.

Supplies

• Three wood paddle ball toys (This link is for a SET OF TWO on Amazon)
• 20-30 small toys
• Plastic lacing cord
• Pony beads
• Small metal picture hanging screw eyes
• Scissors
• A drill

How to Make a Repurposed Toys Hanging Mobile – 5 Easy Steps

STEP 1:

Drill holes into tiny toys that don’t have a natural hole already. For some toys, it may make sense to add a metal screw eye.

STEP 2:

Cut four strands of colorful plastic lacing cord about 6 feet in length.

STEP 3:

Drill a hole into the center of each paddle and handle.

Tie a knot about 12 inches down on three of your cords and string paddles together — paddle to handle with the graphic side down — tying a knot about 1.5 inches above each paddle as you go. This will give space between the paddles so they look like they are hovering over each other.

STEP 4:

With the three paddles strung together, add a cord that will hang through the center (yellow in the photo below).

Now, tie all four cords together at the top (2 knots spaced about 1 inch apart). At this point, you should have four long cords hanging down.

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STEP 5:

String toys and beads onto the lacing cords. Tie a loose knot after each toy or set of beads to stop all the toys and beads from running together on the string.

Hang up your mobile and enjoy.

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