Floating Hot-Air Balloons
Imagine floating through the air in the basket of a hot-air balloon. You’ll have almost as much fun as a real ride when you craft this colorful mobile!
1. Your hot-air balloon mobile can float in the air indoors, much like hot-air balloons float outside. Here’s an easy way to make a mobile. Cover your craft area with newspaper first.
2. Decorate paper plates. With Crayola® Kid’s Paint and a So Big Paint Brush, paint a large paper plate for the sky. Air-dry paint before you change colors. Tear out or leave fluffy clouds white. Paint another plate for the balloon baskets. Air-dry the paint. Tear it into at least two baskets. Paint two small paper plates like hot-air balloons. Air-dry them. Decorate the balloons, perhaps with stripes, checks, words, scallops, or circles.
3. Assemble the mobile. Punch holes in the sky, balloons, and baskets. Thread ribbon, yarn, or string through each opening and tie them together. Add another ribbon at the top to hang your hot-air balloon. It will float and spin in the breeze!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.
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