Balloon Animals

Almost any animal could be made using this method.  I've made a penguin because I'm feeling christmassy, but it could be a nice project to do near Easter making rabbits and chicks too.

You will need:

• A balloon, only half inflated.
• Newspaper
• PVA glue
• Strips of newspaper
• A brush
• White kitchen towel or toilet paper
• Rice or sand
• Paint
• Felts and coloured card
• Double sided tape
• Scissors
• Goggly eyes

Cover the balloon with strips of newspaper dipped in a 50/50 water/glue solution.  Once you have put 3 or 4 layers of newspaper on, finish with a couple of layers of white kitchen towel dipped in the glue solution.  This way it will be ready to paint when dry.

Once dry burst the balloon and pull it out. Poor enough rice or sand into the hole to weigh the balloon down and stand up securely.

 Seal the hole up with more newspaper and kitchen towel dipped into the glue solution.

Leave to dry again and then paint the balloon with your animal colours.

And lastly, when dry decorate with coloured cardboard and goggly eyes!