How to Mount a Crib Mobile

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Written By
Laurel Storm
Laurel Storm
Published: Sep 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

Fortunately, most modern mobiles are attached to cribs in the same basic way and require at most a simple screwdriver to put together.

Things You Will Need

  • Screwdriver
  • Tape measure
  1. Ensure you have all the parts for your mobile. The basic parts are a base, an arm, a large nut or dial and the mobile itself, with toys and decorations attached to it. If your mobile requires batteries to function, remove the back of the base, insert the required batteries and replace the back.

  2. Examine the base of the mobile. It should have a protruding section near the top. This protrusion helps balance the weight of the mobile and steadies it against the edge of the crib. The base of the mobile should also have a threaded post used to attach it to the crib. You may need to attach the threaded post onto the base with screws and a screwdriver if it comes as a separate piece.

  3. Place the base of the mobile on the inside of the crib, against the wall. The protruding section should be resting on the edge of the crib wall, and the threaded post should be protruding toward the outside between two crib bars.

  4. Screw the nut onto the threaded post until the nut is flush against the wall of the crib and the base of the mobile is firmly attached.

  5. Attach the mobile to the arm and the arm to the base. Depending on your mobile, the pieces may simply snap together, or you may need to attach them with screws and a screwdriver.

  6. Measure the distance between the top of the mattress and the bottom of the mobile base. If the resulting measurement is less than 7 inches, lower the mattress.

The Drip Cap

  • When the birth of your new baby is approaching, you will be busy making everything just perfect and ready for the new arrival.
  • If your mobile requires batteries to function, remove the back of the base, insert the required batteries and replace the back.
  • The base of the mobile should also have a threaded post used to attach it to the crib.
  • Place the base of the mobile on the inside of the crib, against the wall.

Photo Credits

baby plymobile in crib image by jedphoto from Fotolia.com

baby plymobile in crib image by jedphoto from Fotolia.com

Laurel Storm

Laurel Storm has been writing since 2001, and helping people with technology for far longer than that. Some of her articles have been published in "Messaggero dei Ragazzi", an Italian magazine for teenagers. She holds a Master of Arts in…

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