When it comes to craft projects, balloons may not be the first thing to spring to mind. However, balloon crafts are super fun and varied in their nature. Some use the balloons as part of the “end product”, while others simply use the balloon as a tool for creating the finished product, with it being merely a means to an end. Either way, we think you will agree that below are some great balloon-related craft projects, and some are very timely with the fall leaves being so prolific, Halloween parties on the close horizon, and not to mention, Christmas right around the corner.
Many of the balloon craft projects below are quite “kid friendly”, too, so with the cooler weather upon us and the need to keep the little ones entertained indoors, we are sure you will find something for a rainy day!
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Balloons are a fun and simple way to add a dash of color to your glassware for parties or any other occasion. Additionally, the rubber cap on the bottom of the glass makes it non-slip, so great for boats or in the R.V. Head over here for step-by-step instructions, the materials list, and more pics!
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Doesn’t this just look divine?! This craft project was inspired by the need to decorate for a “fruit party”. No? We hadn’t heard of one either! Although simple to make, they sure are effective! Check out the tutorial on how to make balloon fruits here.
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Anyone starting to get a little peckish? In this culinary project, the balloons are simply used as a removable foundation to mold the chocolate around. These are sure to impress at your next dinner party and are relatively simple to make. Check out the short video tutorial below demonstrating the process!
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With the proliferation of colorful fall leaves around, this is the perfect craft to bring some of that color indoors (Even though it does use plastic leaves!) As in the chocolate bowls above, this leaf bowl uses the balloon as a foundation to mold the bowl onto.
Head over here for detailed instructions and a materials list for completing the project.
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Technically, this string chandelier project does not use a balloon but uses an inflatable ball instead in order to get the perfectly round sphere. However, you could still create similar string or yarn orbs molded around balloons (and the balloon is much easier to get out!). If you are keen to make one of these pretty lampshades, see the full tutorial here.
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For those in parts of the country with frozen winters, these Fire in Ice lanterns using balloons as the molds make for spectacular outdoor decorations (or indoors on a drip tray). You can also add lots of other cool effects like food coloring to make colored ice, but heed all the warnings in the tutorial if you use color!
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These LED balloon decorations make for spectacular lighting at any after-dark soirée and are super easy to make. There’s a great tutorial here, but rather than trying to make hundred of your own LEDs to put in the balloons, and we suggest heading on over to somewhere such as Lights for All Occasions, where you can easily buy them already made up and save yourself a bunch of time!
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If you are like us, then maybe you think doilies should be left at grandma’s house to cover the sideboard or bedside table, but in fact, there are many creative uses for doilies other than occupying the surface of various household furniture items. With a bit of imagination, they can be transformed into quite stunning objects of art. Check out Sarah’s video below demonstrating how to turn doilies into a beautiful lampshade all molded around a balloon. We love the intricate patterns that the light projects onto the wall and ceiling through the doilies!
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Following on with the doily theme, check out this fantastic candle holder, which uses the balloon again as a mold to wrap the doilies around. The tutorial is here, but make sure to heed the safety warnings if you are using real candles as opposed to the led tealights.
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Oh, why not one more doily project?! Three’s a charm, right? Either way, this should have pretty much gotten rid of all the doilies – but what a way to use them up! Don’t these hot air balloons look amazing? What a great decoration for a garden party to set the mood! The intricate designs of the doilies do make them very reminiscent of the vintage hot air balloons of the mid to late 1800s. See the full tutorial here.
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Similar in strategy to the string chandelier above, balloons make the perfect object to use as a mold to wrap lengths of string around to create the body parts for this charming snowman! The materials list and tutorial are here, and though google translate doesn’t do a perfect job if you don’t read Russian, you still get the gist.
Well, that’s it for our balloon craft extravaganza! We hope you enjoyed it and can find the time to get busy with at least one of these fun projects. If you have any other great ways to use balloons, be sure to leave a comment below or share your photos on our Facebook page.
