Landscape (UK)

making the lantern

materials

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Balloon Bowl Paintbrush 3 large sheets of white tissue paper, cut into rough 4cm squares PVA glue Water Dried flowers and leaves Wire, for hanging Tea light, optional

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The floral bowls can be used as table decoration­s, with or without the addition of a tea light. With a loop of wire attached, they can be suspended from a branch.
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Step 1: The balloon is inflated to the desired size and balanced in a bowl. A paste is made using three parts PVA glue to one part water. Two layers of tissue paper are applied to the visible area of the balloon using the paste, overlappin­g the...
1. Step 1: The balloon is inflated to the desired size and balanced in a bowl. A paste is made using three parts PVA glue to one part water. Two layers of tissue paper are applied to the visible area of the balloon using the paste, overlappin­g the...
 ??  ?? 3. Step 3: A final layer of tissue paper is applied all over the lantern with paste and left to dry thoroughly. The balloon can now be popped and the lantern lifted gently away from the bowl.
3. Step 3: A final layer of tissue paper is applied all over the lantern with paste and left to dry thoroughly. The balloon can now be popped and the lantern lifted gently away from the bowl.
 ??  ?? 2. Step 2: Dried leaves and flowers are pasted into place around the lamp until the design is completed.
2. Step 2: Dried leaves and flowers are pasted into place around the lamp until the design is completed.

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