This is such an easy Hot Air Balloon decoration tutorial that you will love! You may remember another hot air balloon tutorial that I shared awhile ago but this one is easier.
Items needed for your hot air balloon decoration
Paper lanterns, Scrapbook paper, Bakers Twine, Mini Metal tin buckets, scissors, Hot glue gun and a Hole punch.
Step 1
I purchased light blue paper lanterns for a baby boy shower for one of my nieces that I hosted a few days ago. Once the lantern is opened up, measure out two long pieces of bakers twine and attach them to the top of the lantern around the metal hook area so that the strings hang down on 4 sides and long enough to attach the small metal buckets to. Dab a little bit of hot glue to the 4 top edges of the lantern to keep each piece of twine in place. You can also dab a little bit more of hot glue half way down the lantern to keep the string from moving around.
Step 2
Decide what colors and patterns of scrapbook paper you want to use as flags on your hot air balloon. Cut out about 20 to 25 triangles per lantern depending on the size of your paper lantern. My triangles measured about 1″ to 1 1/2″ in length and height.
Tip: I used my circuit machine to cut out all of the triangles which saved me a lot of time. I used yellow, grey, blue and white patterned paper to bring in a little wow factor. These hot air balloon decorations are perfect for a neutral baby’s nursery!
Step 3
Cut pieces of bakers twine long enough to wrap all around each lantern. Make sure the strings are long enough to dip up and down around the lantern. Start at the top of one side and use hot glue to secure. Move the string down for the next section and add a dab of hot glue to secure it and repeat this up and down method until you have reached all around the lantern to the start area. You don’t need to connect the strings unless you want to, I ended with one up high and one down low. Once the string is in place, start attaching the triangles all along the string with hot glue, leaving a small space in between each triangle.
Step 4
I took off the handles of the white metal buckets. Using a regular hole punch to punch I added two extra holes. I had to bend a little piece of metal to the inside as it did not punch a perfect hole. You will then have four holes to attach your twine through.
Thread the bakers twine that you let hang down from step 1 into each one of the holes. Make sure that they are even so the basket hangs straight and not crooked. The best way to do this is to hang the lantern by the metal hook somewhere and let the twine hang down, then start with one side and thread the twine through one hole but don’t knot it until all 4 are threaded through. Once the basket is hanging evenly then tie each one with a knot. You are almost done creating your Hot air ballon decoration!
Step 5
Take a small piece of twine and tie it around all four pieces of twine. It gives it more of the look of a hot air balloon and bam! You are done!
How to hang hot air balloon decorations
I hung the 3 hot air balloons from fishing line and used a push pin in the ceiling for the baby shower. It looked adorable. These made a nice gift for my niece. She used the hot air balloons decorations for the baby’s nursery. I hope you enjoyed my how to make a hot air balloon decoration tutorial.
Here is the link to my post about the entire Hot air balloon baby shower that turned out so adorable! I love to host baby showers. I did one with an Indian Tribal Baby shower with lots of fabulous food ideas! For my daughters baby shower, we did a Fiesta Baby shower with an incredible taco bar. We also served a layered cake with succulents!
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Wow, this hot air balloon is just too cute. Thank you for sharing your great idea.
Thank you! It really turned out so cute and my niece and Nephew loved them! They took them home to hang in the baby’s room for decoration. Thank you for stopping by!
Karin
That’s a great idea, I will make this air balloon decoration for my baby boy room :). Thank you so much
Dalila I am so happy you like this idea! Share a photo when you get yours made I would love to see it!
Hugs, Karin
looks like lots of fun using imagination and a bit of inspiration and creativity thanks for sharng
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That’s such a lovely idea Karin and the baby shower you organized looks amazing too
Thank you Michelle 🙂 So nice to have you drop by and leave such a nice comment. We had a fun time at this baby shower and my niece loved the Hot Air Balloons.
Karin
These look super sweet and easy to do! Thank you so much for sharing. Carolina at Ironmongery Experts
Hey, Karin… just wanted to say thank you for sharing at Homestyle Gathering… the posts you are sharing are lovely, but I haven’t been able to comment on them (they are older posts.. which, of course, is no problem). We are blessed to have you each week!
OH, and I’m DEFINITELY pinning this adorable hot air balloon decor!
Hi Julie,
Since I moved my blog over from blogspot I have had trouble with some of the things…like I don’t know why you can’t leave comments on my older posts. It has been a frustrating thing but I am so grateful you stopped by and were able to leave me a comment on my newer post. I really appreciate it. Thank you for your kind comments on my posts 🙂
Karin
Hi, Karin. The chocolate filled hot air balloons are really special. I’m actually here to comment on your land locked beach tablescape. It is beautifully executed. I couldn’t locate a place to comment on that post. Anyway, we used to communicate through our blogs several years ago. I’m Entertaining Women. I even.bought a good number of your precious white napkin rings during that period, and I still use them frequently. They always garner positive comments from my guest. Ive been pretty much absent for a couple of years, with only an occasional post about one of my tablescapes. I yearn to be able to post regularly, but it always seems just out of reach. Still hoping!
Thanks for sharing your delightful design with us. CherryKay
Hi Cherry Kay! Of course I remember you! That makes me so happy that you still use your napkin rings! I kept several colors for myself and I still love using them as well! 😁 I was absent from blogging for a year or so myself only posting every so often. Now I have more time so I’m really trying to build it back up again… this time I am only going to post once or twice a week.. it’s too much to post everyday. I do post a lot on Instagram of my daily goings on. I am so glad you left me a comment it’s nice to reconnect with my blogging buddies! I will be sure to stop by your blog and say Hi!
Hugs,
Karin 😘