How to make a 3D hot air balloon

What you’ll need

• Coloured card

• Paper

• String/twine

• PVA glue

• Pencil

• Glue stick

• Scissors

• Cardboard roll

Get everything you need

Method

Step 1

Fold your piece of paper in half lengthwise and draw out a hot air balloon template.

Step 2

Cut out your hot air balloon template.

Step 3

Fold the coloured pieces of card in half lengthways.

Step 4

Fold your template around the pieces of card. Using a pencil, draw around the template.

Step 5

Cut out the card balloons.

Note: Always ask an adult for help.

Step 6

Using a glue stick, glue your balloon pieces together.

Step 7

Cut a piece off your cardboard tube about an inch long for the basket.

Note: Always ask an adult to help you.

Step 8

Cut off 4 even lengths of string about 4/5 inches long.

Note: Always ask an adult for help.

Step 9

Use PVA glue to stick each piece of string inside the basket, placing them evenly around.

Step 10

In the bottom corners of the balloon, use a sharp pencil to poke holes through for the basket strings

Note: Always ask an adult for help.

Step 11

Thread the basket strings through the holes and tie knots to secure them in place.

Step 12

Use a sharp pencil to poke two holes in the balloon on opposite sides.

Note: Always ask an adult for help.

Step 13

Cut a longer length of string. Poke each end through the holes you just made and tie knots.