DIY Octahedron Mobile 

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How to make your own Octahedron Mobile at home 

Babies love mobiles; it’s engaging for them and fun to look at. But I also like to make sure I’m providing my daughter with good stimulating toys to learn from. 

I am very into the Montessori approach to learning. Maria Montessori was my favorite theorist in school, and I have written multiple papers about her beliefs and approach to learning! Although my home isn’t strict Montessori, I follow a few of her ideas and tweak some things to fit our family’s lifestyle. 

I try to use the Montessori visual series mobiles because they are made to help them at the specific stages of their development! 

To make this simple DIY, you will only need five things.

Octahedron template 

Red, Blue, and Yellow paper 

String 

Hot Glue Gun 

Wooden Stick or Play Gym 

Step One: Print the Template

First, you need a template. I used this template. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d9/Foldable_octahedron_%28blank%29.jpg

• Step Two: Trace the template onto your colored paper and cut! 
• To make this part even easier, you can print it onto the colored paper you have if it fits into your printer when you print out the template. 
• Step Three: Fold up your octahedron and glue on the little tabs they provide you with for gluing. 
• Step Four: Glue the string to one of the tips of the octahedron and let dry. 
• Step Five: Tie the other end of the string to either the play gym you have or a wooden stick. Even a stick from outside could do in a pinch! 

You did it! Now it is ready for your little one to play with!