This pretty pastel-toned garland will be perfect to decorate the children’s rooms,
as a baby mobile or simply inserted in a translucent vase.
Essentials
For this DIY, you will need:
small balloons
balls of coton or yarn (for a more authentic feel)
liquid PVA glue
scissors
a paper plate
a plastic tray and greaseproof paper for the drying process
and…a needle
Steps
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Step 1: start by blowing as many balloons as you want. Their size will match those of the yarn spheres.
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Step 2: cut a long piece of coton thread or yarn (circa 150cm), put it in the cardboard plate and cover it with glue.
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Step 3: mix them together to soak the yarn up with glue.
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Step 4: you can make the first ball by surrounding it with the glued yarn.
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Step 5: cover all of the balloon's surface by criss-crossing the yarn everywhere and leaving a bit of space for the balloon to come out later.
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Step 6: that's what the yarn sphere should look like once you're done.
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Step 7: start all of the previous steps all over again for each balloon. Let the spheres dry for at least 24 hours on the tray previously lined with greaseproof paper.
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Step 8: burst the balloon gently with the needle.
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Step 9: detach the balloon slowly with the help of the back of a needle, for example.
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Step 10: do not worry if the sphere is slightly misshapen when taking out the balloons. The yarn can be remodeled with your fingers afterwards.
Our Wednesday DIY has been made by French blogger Ariane!
