PAPER MACHE BALLOON CRAFT

Paper mache is a popular method of creating three dimensional projects. Paper bound with a strong adhesive dries into a sturdy shell that takes the form of its mould. In this procedure a balloon is used as the mould for the paper mache. The balloon shaped paper mache can be decorated into a mini hot air balloon, Easter eggs, paper mache animals, and other paper mache projects.

MATERIALS YOU NEED:
1. Balloons of  different shape and size

2. Scrap of news paper 

3. Some sheets of thin white paper or tissue paper

4. Piece of stiff paper

5. Glue or paste ( prepared by mixing fine wheat flour with water in the ratio of 1:4 and heating it till its colour changes ; add pinch of salt also in it )

6. Poster colours or acrylic colours

7. Brushes

HOW TO MAKE:

1. Inflate the balloon and put the knot.

2. Tear the piece of news paper into small bits .

3. Dip the piece of paper in gum or paste whatever you are using. And, paste it onto the balloon. Continue pasting the pieces of news paper overlapping on some edges till it covers the balloon surface.

4. Repeat same  process for the next layer of newspaper pieces.

5. Eight layers of news paper pieces and one layer of white thin paper make a stiff shape after drying.

6. After drying of basic shape create other fetchers either by cutting and pasting the stiff paper or by meshing the pieces of paper and pasting on the base and keep aside to dry it .

7. After drying , colour it as you wish to make them realistic or funny. It's your World of Imagination after all !!