How to Craft Apple Balloons

Make this fun and easy apple balloon craft on your next rainy day. It makes a great gift or conversation piece.

Step 1: Blow up balloons Blow up and tie your balloons.
TIP: Blow up a variety of different balloons.
Step 2: Tie yarn around knot Tie green yarn around the knots in the balloons.
Step 3: Make paper mache mix Make a paper mache mixture by combining 1 cup flour with 1 cup water.
Step 4: Tear up newspaper Tear the newspaper into thin strips.
Step 5: Dip Dip the newspaper strips into the paper mache mix and then wrap the strips around the balloons.
Step 6: Dry Tie the balloons to a hanger with yarn and let them dry.
Step 7: Paint Paint the balloons with red tempera paint. Once dry, glue on a green leaf cut out of construction paper.
FACT: Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free and have approximately 5 grams of fiber.