Anyway, I made this centerpiece for a friends wedding because she had a smaller budget. Mine too is the same, so I was trying to come up with a beautiful, unique piece, that was low budget (or what I had in the house), yet elegant. This is what I came up with:
This is technically my first step by step so hopefully it is easy to understand.
What you will need:
paper mache' or glue (if it dries clear)
crochet string
balloon
scissors
construction paper
pencil (or something shaped like one)
mod podge and glitter
Paper mache' recipe:
1 part flour
5 parts water
1T salt(to keep from molding)
Heat until first boil and cool before using!
Step 1: Prepare your items
blow up the balloon as big as u want your globe to be
I cut pieces of string (it was easier to work with) about 1 to 2 feet long
put paper mache' or glue in a bowl to make it easier to dip
Step two: Wrap the string around the balloon
Take the string and submerge it in the paper mache' or glue
squeeze the string with ur finger and thumb and run it down the string to remove any excess
start wrapping the balloon with the coated string to form the design that u want
hide the end of strings under other parts so it looks like one big string
keep at the bottom of the balloon form a circle around the part that u blew up (it will form a hole of sorts to later put a fake tea lite
Step three:
Let dry for a full day or over night
Step four:
Once it is dry push slightly on the balloon through the cracks to loosen it from the balloon
then pop the balloon.
My first one wasn't very full and adding string later is not possible I tried
not the best
much better
sit it down on a flat surface to kinda flatten the bottom
now bare with me for a minute so I can take pictures of the roses I made or how to make them rather..I learn better by image
But this is the base...any color or shape or addition is up to you obviously :)
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