What you will need:
- Balloon – You will need one for each globe. Pick a bright color. It will help you later.
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup Flour
- Shredded paper. – While newspaper works well, if you have old white paper I recommend using it. It makes it easier to paint with less coats.
- Twine or String – You will need about a foot and a half. You will also need another foot in addition separated.
- Paint – You will need Red.
- Mod Podge
- Hot Glue Gun
What to do:
- Start by mixing Flour and Water to make a paste – I recommend using a wire wisk to get out any lumps in the mixture.
- Blow up your balloon – Pick the size you want your globe to be and blow up your balloon.
- Tie your twine to the top of your balloon. – You will need to hang it to dry later.
- Dip Strips in glue flour mixture and wipe off excess – The paper strips only need to be moistened.
- Start with a single strip around the spot you want to be the top of your bowl. – This will give you a reference point and keep things mostly smooth.
- Stick to balloon and smooth out. – Make sure to have your child rub the strip down so that it doesn’t have any lumps. Lumps now will set that way as it dries.
- Check for holes and patch them – Holes in the paper will dry as actual holes in your globe. Have your child make sure to check for spots that aren’t covered. This is where having a bright colored balloon comes in handy. You don’t know how hard it was to find holes on the white one.
- Let dry overnight.
- Pop Balloon – Use a needle and pop your balloon.
- Paint. – It may take up to 3 coats to get a nice dark red without the newspaper showing.
- Use a hot glue gun to attach your twine to the outside. – I recommend going around it with twine. Then cut the twine and tie a bow. Glue the bow on after.
- Add a coat of Mod Podge – This will seal your bowl and keep the bugs out of it. Let dry for 24 hours.
- Fill with treats and share or enjoy.
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