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Hot Air Balloon

A great project to display in your child’s room

Material

1 balloon
1 cup pva mixed with water
1 newspaper torn into smaller pieces
1 bottle of pink paint
1 roll of string
1 piece a4 paper
1 hole punch

Method

Blow up balloon to desired size. Paper mache the balloon by dipping newspaper into glue mix and place on balloon. Repeat this process until you have at least two coats on the balloon. Make sure it's wet and smooth. Leave to dry overnight.
Make a box using the A4 paper.
Cut a piece of string smaller then the circumference of the balloon to sit on top, tie together to form a circle. Cut four pieces of string at the length you want the box to hang from. Attach the four pieces of string to the circle piece at equal intervals.
Once balloon is dry, paint and leave to dry overnight again.
Now it is all dry you can assemble. Place the circle string over the top of balloon and hang the four pieces of string down. Hole punch top of box in each corner. Tie string to box.
Use a needle and thread another piece of string (cut to desired length to hang balloon from doorway or ceiling) through the top of balloon and tie together at the top to form a hanger.

Notes

This project will take 3 days to complete as you have to allow paint and glue to dry. It is well worth the wait.

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This project was posted by:

- chicken83
- 15 Mar 2014
  9:15 pm

42 Comments
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- - mom19782016 said
  - 15 Oct 2020
    4:22 pm
I’ve never thought to make one of these!!

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- - MrsA said
  - 26 Nov 2018
    10:05 pm
I love this. The fact that it needs to be done over multiple sessions is ideal because my 2 year old has a short attention span.

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- - mom111059 said
  - 24 Jun 2018
    2:29 pm
Could be used as party favours with goodies in them. Thanks for the project.

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- - mom111059 said
  - 23 Jun 2018
    8:48 pm
That’s a very cute project. Thanks for the instructions

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- - mom112217 said
  - 26 Feb 2017
    9:38 am
A clever idea,love it!

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- - mom109229 said
  - 28 Sep 2015
    9:27 pm
Very cute and fun! Thanks for sharing.

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- - dannsbuild said
  - 20 Sep 2015
    11:30 pm
Great!Really nice idea! Thanks for sharing this!

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- - mom152736 said
  - 07 Sep 2015
    1:33 pm
such an innovative idea…amazing…very well done !

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- - Kell said
  - 22 Jun 2015
    10:48 am
A great school holiday project Thanks for sharing

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- - mom93821 said
  - 09 Nov 2014
    11:00 am
Thanks for sharing; looks like a fun project.
- mom94125 replied
  
  09 Oct 2015 , 12:29 am
  yeah it sure is different to make a mini hot air balloon
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- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Nov 2014
    1:50 pm
haha this is such a cool idea. it’s a must try!
thanks for posting

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- - ginoula5 said
  - 04 Aug 2014
    10:03 am
love this, so gorgeous, will make with little ones

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- - mom57522 said
  - 03 Aug 2014
    9:27 pm
What a novel idea! Perfect for the bedroom.

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- - cherz said
  - 03 Aug 2014
    3:56 pm
WHAT A SUPER FUN ACTIVITY. LOVE IT. THANKS FOR SHARING.

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- - mel_phillips said
  - 31 Jul 2014
    4:33 pm
When my son gets older, I’m sure he’ll want to do this!!

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- - kazh said
  - 30 May 2014
    11:54 pm
Great project. Kids would love it

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- - scottie said
  - 26 May 2014
    11:13 am
will have fun making this with my grand daughter

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- - Happymum-2 said
  - 23 May 2014
    1:26 pm
I made these in primary school. great fun

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- - meimei said
  - 14 May 2014
    6:16 pm
Fun project for kids – Hot air balloon in kids room.

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- - curlytops said
  - 04 May 2014
    12:28 pm
IT would look good with lots of these multi coloured around the room.

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