An original balloon for decorating a children's room can be made from paper with your own hands! To construct such a voluminous craft, it will take very little time.
This step-by-step master class will help you learn how to make a paper balloon without much effort!
To create a craft you will need the following materials and tools:
- colored paper or cardboard;
- scissors;
- paper clips;
- glue stick.
To create this craft, you can use both colored paper and colored cardboard. In this case, the ball will be made of medium-density cardboard.
You can choose the shades of the ball at your discretion. From each sheet you need to cut out the following blanks for the base of the ball and basket.
To do this, the ends of the lower workpiece must be carefully “brought” to the top.
The first row is ready!
Then, in the same way, create the second row of the ball, drawing out the stripes of the upper workpiece.
Gradually, the ball will begin to take on the required shape.
Afterwards, the ball should be woven in this way until the end.
At the same time, each row must be secured with paper clips and the strips carefully pulled together.
In the end, we got this ball!
Then, so that it does not lose its shape, its bottom must be fixed with glue. Glue is applied to the tip of each strip, and then they are glued to the bottom part.
Gradually you need to remove all the paper clips.
The top of the ball is complete!
Now, from the previously cut blanks you need to create the lower part of the ball. To do this, you need to connect the first part into a ring using glue.
Then, apply glue to the inside of it and attach it to the ball.
Afterwards, leave until the glue dries completely!
In the meantime, you can create a cart! Along the notches on the bottom of the basket, you need to bend the edges.
Apply glue to the edges and sides and connect them.
Now the final stage remains in creating a balloon! The basket should be connected to a balloon.
Glue is applied to the ends of the thin strips, and then they are fixed from the inside of the basket.
The result is such an original balloon!
The final look of the craft. Photo No. 1.
The final look of the craft. Photo No. 2.
It will complement the interior of a children's room well, becoming an interesting decorative element! Balloon sizes can be very diverse!
The final look of the craft. Photo No. 3.
Today we will show you how to make your own balloon from colored paper. You can creatively decorate the interior of a child’s room with these balls by attaching them to the ceiling using threads or thin fishing line. You can also make a children's mobile from them. You can attach paper balls to the frame using ordinary threads, thin satin ribbons or decorative laces. If you use ordinary threads or fishing line, then for a more decorative look, string several bright beads of different sizes and shades on them.
So, to create a ball, let's prepare some materials:
- colored paper in two compatible shades, we chose brown and blue;
- cardboard of any color;
- glue stick;
- scissors;
- paper clips;
- pencil.
How to make a paper balloon
Step 1. First you need to create a template according to which we will cut out the main parts of the ball. To do this, we apply this outline on the back side of the cardboard. Then, side by side, draw another small circle. Carefully cut out both templates. 
Step 2. Now their outline must be transferred to colored paper. 
We trace the template with a pencil, and then cut out the first part of the ball. Create 11 more of these blanks. We also create a circle from colored paper to capture thin details. 
Step 3. Next, prepare the second shade of paper, draw the outline of the parts on its back side and carefully cut them out. Make brown parts in the same quantity as blue ones - 12 pieces. 
Step 4. Create a ball basket from brown paper. We cut out the following blanks from it. 
Step 5. Fold the brown twists as follows. 
Apply glue to a small circle and glue it to the base of the workpiece. 
Do the same manipulations with the blue coils.
Step 6. We combine the two parts together and begin weaving the ball. 
We put turns of a blue shade under the brown ones. This is what should happen. 
Step 7. Next, we place the brown stripes under the blue ones, and secure their intersection with a small paper clip. 
The top of the ball began to appear. 
Step 8. Now we bring the brown turns to the top, then the blue ones again, etc. We must fix all intersections of strips with paper clips! 
The ball will gradually take on the desired shape. 
Step 9. Glue the last row of strips together and remove the paper clips. Now we bend the ends of the strips inside the ball. 
I like to buy paper lanterns instead of pretentious chandeliers. Why? Firstly, they are inexpensive. Secondly, when they become dusty or torn, they can be replaced. Thirdly, they are easy to transform, if only you had paints, napkins and free time. I’ve been wanting to make a balloon for a long time, but then I found a suitable basket and the idea immediately matured.
For the balloon-shade we will need the simplest things:
paper lantern,
4 napkins with sunflowers,
broken basket without handle,
flower stickers,
scissors,
tassels,
paints,
PVA glue,
5–6 meters of cord,
balloon passengers and fantasy.
When I came across napkins with sunflowers in the store, I thought that they were very reminiscent of flames that burst out of a burner and inflate a balloon. The flashlight has been lying around for a long time, all that remains is to bring all the elements together. Cut out flower pieces of the desired size.
Now you need to remove three white paper layers from the napkin so that only the colored one remains.
We carefully place it on the bottom of the lamp and coat it with PVA glue. I dilute the glue with water in a 1:1 ratio to make it easier to apply. You can use undiluted, but then there is a high risk of tearing the napkin when spreading it over the surface. For this process you need to take a brush with soft bristles.
From pieces of napkin we gradually form our flame below.
We do this until we fill the circle completely. We try to distribute the napkins so that there are no unsightly gaps.
On top I decided to duplicate the same pattern for symmetry. Let it be the sun.
To make the sunflower fire look brighter and more complete, I painted the flames with red and yellow gouache.
Now we tie a cord to the basket, distributing its segments at equal distances inside the circle. Try to keep all the knots inside the basket. Each suspension takes about a meter of cord. You can additionally duplicate it with a cord around the lamp. It is very important to center the basket; this is one of the most difficult aspects of the job. Check it, it should hang evenly under the balloon. To make this process easier, you can look through the hole below. Through it you can clearly see where the center of the basket is. A real basket made of twigs is quite expensive, you can weave it from newspapers. Master classes on newspaper weaving can easily be found online.
In the finale, I decided to decorate the center of the paper lampshade with stripes of yellow-green gouache and flower-shaped stickers. Try to find stickers on thin paper so that they do not peel off from the tissue paper that covers the lampshade. Luminous phosphor-coated stickers also look very nice on such lamps. It turned out to be a real waltz of flowers.
In our article you can find interesting crafts paper balls for all occasions. For example, you have a celebration at home, and you need to decorate the apartment. DIY paper balls are an excellent and inexpensive option.
You can, of course, make a beautiful ball using the origami technique, you can sew it from bright scraps, but making a three-dimensional inflatable balloon that would depict a model of a balloon is perhaps easier and faster. You can download a ready-made stencil for cutting, or you can make it yourself to the required dimensions.
All crafts vary in complexity from simple to unusual. Have a wonderful job and good mood.
First option.
In our master class we will show you how to create a festive paper ball with your own hands. To do this, we need a piece of white and always multi-colored paper, sharp scissors, and glue.
- First step. First, you need to print the template in duplicate (on white and multi-colored paper) using a printer.
- Second step. Then, of course, you need to cut it out templates and lay them out in the shape of a “sun”.
- Third step. Glue the cut circle into the middle, connecting all the rays in one place. Fourth step.
- Now let's move on to creating the ball. The color template is on white. Then we will connect the white rays with the colored ones.
- Fifth step. After that, it should look like white rays will lie on top of the colored ones, now they need to be hidden again under other rays.
- Sixth step. This is such a beautiful ornament that you can get if you intertwine different rays.
Seventh step. At the end, we will attach the rays and secure them together at one point.
How to create a paper ball with your own hands, master class
The second option for creating a ball is a smaller model - do it yourself.
- Now we will figure out how to make a magnificent ball with your own hands from different papers. To do this, we need three sheets of different shades, a circle template, a pencil, and sharp scissors. Cut out four identical circles from one color, and do the same with other colors. You should end up with twelve circles of the same size.
- Let's add the circles in the order we need: two circles of the same color (for example, 2 blue), then put two circles of a different color on them (for example, 2 pink), after that, for example, two blue, and repeat in the same order. Then we bend them in half. You can put a thread in the middle if the ball needs to hang.
- We fasten the middle with a stapler in different places. Let's divide one semicircle into three equal parts. Apply glue diagonally to the top 1/3 of the circle.
- Then we glue it to the adjacent part. Then, with a new semicircle, we will also divide it into three parts and apply glue to the lower 1/3 part and connect it to the other. And thus, with all the semicircles, alternating, gluing all sides. This is how you easily get a chic ball, created with your own hands, which you can hang on the New Year tree or decorate your room with it.
Products in the shape of a balloon, master class
Crafts in the shape of balloons look very cute. They can be made from paper, felt and even a light bulb.
We often throw away unnecessary lamps, but we do it in vain, since we can make beautiful crafts from them.
Now we will look at how to create balloons from different light bulbs.
For work, we will need the following materials:
- Unnecessary light bulbs.
- Paints for working with glass.
- Available materials for creating a basket.
- Threads.
First, the light bulb must be degreased, so that the paint lays evenly. Let's cover the light bulb with a background.
While it cools, you can make a basket. From paper, from corks - whatever your imagination can do. We will attach strings of a certain size to the basket. When the background of our product is dry, we need to complete the details. Let's connect the basket with the ball. You can make a loop on top of superglue or other glue to hang the ball.
Such balloons can also be created using knitting, stained glass and various improvised means.
Felt balloon.
It is quite simple to sew an air balloon from felt, but it looks very beautiful and impressive.
To do this we will need pieces of felt, a pattern, cardboard to create a template, thread and cardboard for the basket and, of course, sewing parts.
First, we will cut out 8 wedges according to the template, taking into account the allowance and one circle.
Then everything is simple: we’ll make wedges and a circle, turn the product inside out, fill the ball with cotton wool, decorate it with a basket and slings (threads).
The balloon is made of felt.
Decor with balloons.
Balloons have long come into our lives. They decorate weddings and other celebrations and give them as gifts. With the help of balloons, many make marriage proposals.
An unusual way to congratulate a person is quite simple. We will need a large box, wrapping paper, balloons, which are inflated with helium. It is advisable that there is a present at the bottom of the box. Such a surprise is created before delivery. The required number of balloons is inflated and closed in a box. When the box is opened, the balls take off sharply!
You can make paper balloons with your own hands, both for launching and for decorating premises in everyday life or for the holidays. Conclusion. I hope that after our detailed article, you finally understand how to make balloons from different materials.
