You will need:

A balloon

A paper bowl

Strips of Newspaper

A mixture of 1/2 water & 1/2 white glue

Paper cup

String/Pipe Cleaners

Scissors

Something to catch the mess!

  • Blow up the balloon and place in a bowl
  • Dip strips of newspaper into the glue/water mixture and lay over the balloon. Smooth the edges down and be sure to cover the whole balloon. (I suggest doing 3 layers, letting the project dry between each layer so it doesn’t collapse).
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  • Let the newspaper dry completely
  • Paint, Paint, Paint!
  • Cut a hole in the bottom of the papier mache and attach 4 strings here OR leave the balloon intact and tie 3 pieces of strings in the center and place at the top of the model, allowing the strings to drape down the sides of your hot air balloon (create a loop at the top for hanging).
  • Attach the “basket”, tieing the strings together beneath its center (add tape/glue to the basket for stability).