Hot air balloon decoration

Make this multidimensional décor your own with easy steps starting with a printable template and colorful cardstock. The other simple materials for this project solely include scissors, a glue stick, and your choice between gold glitter, baker's twine, or monofilament for the finishing touches. These decorations will take flight and allow your excitement to soar. The key element of layering pieces of cardstock paper with different color varieties will be sure to meet your satisfaction.
paper hot air balloons 

MATERIALS

  • Cardstock in multiple colors
  • Hot air balloon template
  • Gold glitter baker's twine or monofilament
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Up Up and Away Party invitation materials

  • STEPS

    1. Print out your own template, and cut out the balloon shape.
    2. Stack five sheets of colorful cardstock and cut out the template using scissors. (Tip: Stack different colors or subtly different shades of a single color to add dimensionality to each balloon.)
    3. Using a bone folder and ruler, score a straight line down the center of each balloon cut-out. Remove the ruler and reinforce the scored line, smoothing it down with the bone folder.
    4. Glue each folded balloon cut-out back to back, so each half connects to another half of a differently colored cut-out, along the fold line.
      Up Up and Away DIY hot air balloon
    5. Cut two small squares of paper (this will be the hot air balloon basket). Cut a short length of twine, tie into a knot, and loop between the basket cut-outs (this will be the line that connects the hot air balloon to the basket). Glue both parts to the hot air balloon.
      String from hot air balloon
    6. Glue balloon cut-outs together so they form one hot air balloon, threading baker's twine through the center of the folds and securing the end with glue at desired hanging length. Tie the opposite end of the twine to the ceiling, an overhanging fixture, or the wall behind a table.
      Up Up and Away DIY hot air balloons

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