How to Make a DIY Glowing Hot Air Balloon
This beautiful craft for kids doubles as a night light!
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Twinkling fairy lights give this balloon its magical glow! It's a fun craft to do with kids that does triple duty: DIY project, cool light-up toy, and nifty nightlight!
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Supplies You'll Need:
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A paper lantern
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Assorted markers
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A set of battery-operated fairy lights
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Washi tape or any patterned tape
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4 paper straws
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Scissors
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A take-out container
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Glue dots
1. Lay the lantern flat and use markers to decorate both sides.
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2. Wrap fairy lights around the metal frame that goes inside the paper lantern.
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3. Gently expand the paper lantern and insert the wire with the battery pack on top.
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4. Secure the wire by locking it in on both sides at the top of the lantern.
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5. Cut the flaps off a take-out container to create a basket.
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6. Decorate the take-out container with markers and patterned tape.
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7. Use glue dots to secure a straw on each corner of your basket.
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8. Cut each straw at an angle on top to create a nest for the paper lantern.
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9. Add a glue dot to the top of each straw and attach the paper lantern.
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10. Turn on the fairy lights and get ready to soar!
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