DIY balloon with a basket

Who in childhood did not dream to ride in a balloon! Any child in the game presents himself as a conqueror of heaven and wanted to sit in a flying ball. Such games are very important for the development of the child, and you can help him in this. It is not necessary to buy expensive balloon models for him. It will bring him much more pleasure to do such an craft on his own. Let's find out how you can make a balloon with a basket with your own hands. You can make it together - your baby will receive a lot of positive emotions from the creative process, and then he can play with the resulting toy.

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Start to create

For the ball itself you will need a layout - newspaper or other paper, just don’t take a thick one. How to make a large balloon with a basket of cardboard, etc. of any paper?

1. Tear the paper into pieces and soak in a container of warm water.
2. Inflate the ball of the size you need - it will be the basis. Lubricate it with hand cream.
3. Spread a layer of wet newspaper without glue over the entire surface of the sphere so that there are no gaps. Only at the tail, leave a small area free.
4. Coat the entire ball with glue and lay out another layer of paper.
5. Make 4 layers this way.
6. Leave the base of the craft to dry in a warm place.
7. When the product is completely dry, it must be primed. To do this, mix gouache with glue and apply over the entire surface. Color choose the one you like.
8. Now pierce the ball with a needle. From the inside, he himself will come loose and fall out.

Now it can be painted and decorated as you wish.

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Make a basket

What can I make a basket of?

• You can arrange it from a tea box. Cut off the lid and glue the box over with colored paper.

Important! The inner surface, if desired, can also be glued or painted with paints.

• You can make a basket of paper on the principle of origami. To do this, cut a square out of paper, divide into 3 parts and fold. In the same way, divide and fold it on the other side. Now fold each of the corners diagonally and form a cube. Draw holes in the corners of the basket and drag the ribbon through the two holes diagonally. Connect the other two holes with the letter X.

Important! For the free ends of the tape, the basket can be tied to a ball.

• Suitable plastic buckets can be used. And if you put small toys in them, then the craft will become even more realistic. And if you put in them figures of Santa Claus and Snegurochka, then this craft will bring a holiday atmosphere into your home.

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Light bulb balloon

We often throw away old and seemingly unnecessary things, without thinking that they can be turned into something interesting. Here, for example, blown bulbs. It turns out that you can make a DIY balloon with a basket from them. It is not difficult to do this - even a child can cope with this under your strict guidance:

• Degrease an old burnt out bulb.

Important! The more original her shape will be, the better. It can be degreased with alcohol.

• Now it needs to be painted. Choose the color you like and decorate the bulb.
• Use a cork as a basket, or make one out of paper.
• Glue the cables to the basket. Their role will be played by thick threads. You can weave several threads together.
• Draw patterns on the light bulb and attach the basket.

Important! You can make a loop and stick it with superglue to hang your craft.

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These ideas will help you become the creator of a small, but real balloon. We wish you successful results in your creative work!