I love Alexander Calder! I teach a Calder wire project each year, but I have never successfully made a Calder-inspired mobile. Until now! I recently received this 1975 edition of Making Things: Book 2. The Handbook of Creative Discovery by Ann Wiseman. Inside this gloriously illustrated book I found these instructions for making Calder mobiles: I decided to test it out with items I had on hand in the art room. Materials for first mobile: 18-inch pre-cut Stem Wire (AKA floral wire) 20 gauge construction paper scissors hole punch pliers (note: I didn't have any pliers so I just did this with my hands) AND A BALANCING FINGER Ms. Wiseman tells us mobiles are built from the bottom up. Aha! Now for my second mobile. I made this mobile using Ann Wiseman's illustrations and Peel & Stick Foam Sheets. If you choose to make these multiple tier wire mobiles, try it yourself first, be patient, and expect a lot trial and error. Balancing those wires [...]