Make your own hot air balloon out of paper mache – instructions

If you want to make a small hot air balloon for decoration at home, you can also make it out of paper mache. Inflate a balloon to the desired size and coat it with wallpaper paste. Cut scraps of old newspaper or tissue paper and stick them onto the balloon. Apply another layer of wallpaper paste and glue a total of 3-4 layers of paper scraps. Allow the glue to dry completely. Carefully pierce the balloon with a needle and remove it.