Making a balloon craft with the kids. DIY balloon with basket: layout, instructions and diagrams

Having your own hot air balloon is a childhood dream for many. Today it is possible not only to purchase it, but also to make it yourself. How? Read on!

Buy a balloon

Today, several stores both abroad and in Russia offer to buy balloons and balloon shells. New Russian-made thermal aerostats (heat balloons) cost about 700 thousand rubles with all the necessary components - shell, basket, burner, fan, air intake, etc. Most of the price is for the shell - 300-400 thousand rubles. The cost of a balloon with a basket made in the Czech Republic starts from 30 thousand dollars, in England - from 40 thousand euros.

Used balloons can be purchased from 400-500 thousand rubles for a complete set. In addition to the cost of the device itself, the balloon owner will have to spend money on:

• gas consumption;
• registration and certification in the Federal Air Transport Agency;
• annual renewal of the certificate of airworthiness;
• remuneration for the pilot (possibly for his training);
• remuneration for ground maintenance crew, etc.

DIY balloon with basket: dome

If you decide to design your own hot air balloon, the first thing you should do is the canopy. For it you need to purchase durable nylon - polyester or polyamide. It is important that the material does not allow air to pass through - cover the reverse side of the fabric with liquid polyurethane or silicone.

The next step is to cut the nylon into segments the right size, which are sewn with especially strong threads. The hole for inflating a balloon with a basket is lined with a protective layer of material that is resistant to high temperatures.

To make the dome more durable, it is additionally sheathed vertically and horizontally with fabric strips. They are fixed at the very top of the dome, and the lower edges of the ribbons are attached to the ropes of the hanging basket.

How to make a balloon: basket

Traditionally, the walls of the basket are woven from grapevine, and the bottom is made of so-called marine plywood, which is resistant to temperature changes and other extreme conditions. The frame is steel cables made of stainless material. They secure the basket to the dome. The cables are covered with special leather covers to protect them from damage.

It is also necessary to design special hangers where luggage and aeronautics accessories will be stored.

Important element: burner

Before making a balloon, you need to carefully consider the design of the burner. Its fuel currently is liquefied propane. The average power of the device is 4.5-6.0 thousand megawatts. You should purchase special burners for balloons, which are made of durable stainless steel using a special technology that allows the device to withstand large temperature changes.

Your own balloon: instructions

It is, of course, difficult to make a passenger balloon at home, but making a test paper balloon with a basket with your own hands is quite possible. You will need:

• thick paper;
• thin paper (so-called tissue paper);
• glue;
• threads;
• leg-split;
• scissors;
• pencil;
• long ruler;
• triangle.

Now let's get to work:

1. The number and size of the cut strips will depend on the diameter of your ball. If it is 1.5 m, then 12 strips will be needed, 2 m - 16, 2.5 m - 20, 3 m - 24.
2. To draw an even template, first draw a vertical line on the paper, equal to the length future strip. Through it, draw perpendicular segments at a certain distance equal to the limits of the width of the segment. The end points of the segments are connected by a smooth line, which will be the outline of the strip.
3. Using the cardboard template, trace and cut out the outlines of the segments on tissue paper. The most convenient way is to put several layers of it on top of each other, forming a pack, and cut out several segments at once.
4. The segments are first glued together with “boats”. Then these “boats” need to be glued to one another. Before sealing the last seam, turn the structure out so that it has the shape of a ball.
5. The base of the ball is held together with glued strips of paper and twine - this design will hold the ball when heated.
6. Cover the top of the dome with a circle of the same tissue paper.
7. After the glue has dried, straighten the dome by holding it over a blowtorch.
8. A basket for special cargo can be attached to the structure using the same string.

To launch the ball, turn on the burner or light a fire, hold your ball over the heat source without letting go of the string. Once the air inside your homemade balloon has warmed up, it can be released into flight.

Thus, you can make a balloon with a basket with your own hands at home. But passenger balloons can only be purchased or rented.

There are different types of balloons: a flying balloon with a basket, rubber balloons inflated with helium or regular air, crafts in the form of balloons, etc. Today we will tell and show you how to make balloons in step by step lesson with your own hands.

We create our own balloons with a basket

Balloons with a basket were invented by mankind a long time ago and were used to travel through the air. Now it is an exciting entertainment, suitable both for a family holiday, and for a romantic trip or excursion. Making a huge balloon for flying yourself is almost impossible, but a small balloon for launching is quite possible.

Balloon consists of a dome, which is sewn from durable nylon materials, with reverse side The ball is covered with an airtight material. The inflation hole is stitched with fabric that is resistant to high temperatures.

The basket is made from wicker and marine plywood, which are moisture resistant. Stainless steel cables are used for the frame and protect them leather cases. The basket also holds balloon accessories.

The burners serve to heat the air and maintain the temperature in the dome. Fuel – liquefied propane.

To make a decorative balloon we will need: thick paper, thin tissue paper, twine, glue, threads, as well as a triangle, a long ruler, scissors, glue brushes and a pencil.

The amount of materials depends on the size of the ball:

In order to make a ball with a diameter of 2 meters, you will need 16 strips of paper.

1. To begin with, draw a pattern on thick paper or cardboard, according to the diagram presented above. One template will be enough;
2. Blanks for the segments are made from tissue paper, which, if there is not enough size, can be glued together;
3. While the segments are being glued, we cut out blanks from cardboard;
4. We apply the cardboard template to tissue paper and cut out 16 segments, taking into account gluing allowances of one centimeter;
5. We first glue the cut out segments in pairs, forming “boats”, then glue the “boats” together, except for the last seam;
6. We turn the shell inside out and only then glue the last seam;
7. Next, you need to fasten the base of the ball with two rectangular strips of thick paper, under which you need to glue strings that will hold the ball when heated;
8. A circle made of the same material as the dome itself is glued to the top of the dome, so that there are no gaps;
9. After drying, the dome is straightened by heating with a blowtorch;
10. We make a fire, hold the ball over it by the strings.

When the air in the balloon is sufficiently hot, the balloon is ready to launch. Admire it.

Crafts in the form of balloons look very beautiful. They can be made from paper, felt and even light bulbs.

We present to you a master class on making such jewelry.

Balloon made from a light bulb.

We often throw away burnt out lamps, but we do it in vain, because they can be used to make amazing crafts.

Now we will tell you how to make balloons from light bulbs.

For the creative process we will need:

1. Burnt out light bulbs;
2. Paints for working on glass;
3. Handy materials for the basket;
4. Threads.

First of all, the light bulb needs to be degreased so that the paint applies evenly. Cover the light bulb with a background. While it cools, you can make the basket. From paper, from corks - whatever your imagination is ready for. We glue ropes of the size you need to the basket. When the background of our ball has dried, we need to draw in the details. Connect the basket with the ball. You can make a loop on top of superglue or hot glue to hang the ball.

Such balloons can also be made using knitting, stained glass and various other improvised means:

Details of making such crafts can be seen in the video tutorial at the end of the article.

Felt balloon.

Sewing a balloon from felt is quite simple, and it looks very cute and colorful.

For this we will need pieces of felt, a pattern, cardboard for the template, threads and cardboard for the basket and, of course, sewing tools.

To begin, we cut out eight wedges, taking into account the allowance, and one circle according to the template. Here is the template for three different sizes:

The felt balloon is ready.

Balloons have confidently entered our lives. They decorate weddings and other holidays, give them as gifts, and use them to make marriage proposals.

The original way to congratulate a person is quite simple. We will need big box, wrapping paper, balloons inflated with helium. It is advisable that there is a gift at the bottom of the box. Such a surprise is made shortly before the presentation. A certain number of balloons are inflated and closed in a box. When the box is opened, the balls fly off!

Balloons can be made with your own hands, both for launching and for decorating premises in everyday life or on holidays.

Video on the topic of the article

We invite you to familiarize yourself with a selection of video tutorials on the topic of creating balloons quickly and easily with your own hands:

Stylish toy- "Balloon"

We present to your attention a small master class on creating a “Balloon” toy. This Christmas tree toy is easy to make and looks quite creative.

To create a Balloon toy you will need:

Foam ball for base

Fabric as desired
- beads and seed beads for decoration
- decorative tape and rope

Stationery knife, scissors
- durable transparent glue
- decorative thick paper for the basket.

Stylish “Balloon” toy step by step:

The first thing you need to do is mark the ball with a simple pencil into eight identical parts.

You need to make cuts along all the marked lines using a stationery knife. The cuts should be made about 0.5 cm, continuously cutting each line around the circumference.

Place the cut piece of fabric with the wrong side up on the foam ball and use a knife to tuck the fabric into the cuts. It is more convenient to start from the center, gradually moving towards the poles of the ball. Turn the fabric inside out and tuck in the other side of the wedge.

Excess fabric must be carefully cut off using sharp scissors, and tuck the remainder inside the cut with a knife.

Repeat the previous steps for each segment. After all the segments are covered with fabric, you will receive a beautiful fabric ball, which in itself can become an excellent decoration.

Glue a decorative cord/cord to the ball.

The first two strips of rope need to be glued perpendicular to each other, and their length should be slightly larger than the circumference of the ball, because a basket will be attached to them.

The other two pieces of decorative rope should fit the circumference of the ball and cover the remaining cuts. Attach a ribbon to the top for hanging. Tie a ribbon and add a decorative bead.

Decorate the ball at your discretion with beads and beads.

Make a basket out of decorative paper. You can make a simple one square basket from paper. To do this, cut the paper into thin strips (0.3-0.5 cm). Weave several strips one by one. After weaving several strips, bend them upward.

Also weave in the prepared “collars” one by one. Weave 3-4 ties, forming a basket upward. Once you are satisfied with the height, bend the ends of the strips, cut them evenly and glue them with office glue.

Glue the basket to the ropes. The balloon is ready!

This balloon can be used as Christmas decorations, so as an element New Year's decor. By creating such balls in different colors, you can decorate the interior of a children's room, make a gift or souvenir.

MK author: Olga Kalmykova

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Games are an integral part of normal development child. It is not necessary to buy a ball or dolls, because children even consider spending time together with their parents as a game. They are just at that age when fantasies and dreams are an integral part of their lives. Try making some crafts with your own hands together with your child. In this article you will learn how to make a papier-mâché balloon. The child will receive a sea of ​​emotions and impressions from this process, and then will be able to play independently with the finished craft.

For children's crafts you will need:

- balloon;
— hand cream;
— a box of tea bags;
— colored paper;
- scissors;
- PVA glue;
- newspapers;
- glue brush;
- container with water;
- gouache paints;
- paint brush;
- wire or thread.

Stages of work on a balloon craft:

1. Take a newspaper or any paper, just not thick. We tear it into pieces, which we then soak in a container of water.
2. Take a balloon of any color. Inflate it and lubricate it with hand cream.

3. Place our moistened pieces of newspaper on the layer of cream. We do this without glue and over the entire surface of the ball so that there are no gaps. We leave only a small area at the tail of the ball unpasted.
4. Now coat the entire ball with glue and lay out the next layer of paper. So we repeat this process 3 or 4 times.
5. Let the ball dry, preferably near a heat source. This will take approximately two hours.
6. While the drying process is underway, let's start making the balloon basket. To do this, take a tea box, cut off its lid and cover the entire surface with colored paper. If desired, the inside of the box can also be sealed or painted over.

7. When our ball is completely dry (all layers of paper should be thick), prime it with a mixture of gouache and glue. Let the child choose what color the ball will be.
8. After this, carefully pierce the ball. From the inside it will come unstuck from the newspapers.
9. The balloon can be decorated like a real balloon - with colored stripes or left plain.
10. Now we attach the basket to the ball.

Such a creative craft can be hung from a chandelier or on a cornice in a nursery, and if it’s warm and there are trees in the yard, you can make a whole parade of balloons of all kinds of colors and sizes. Believe me, even the neighbors will not remain indifferent.

Also on our website you can see all the crafts on our website in the section “DIY Crafts“

A ball is a geometric body. Its description: - “a set of points in space located from the center at a distance no greater than a given one. A ball is obtained by rotating a semicircle, or a circle around its diameter. But this is the scientific scheme. We will consider the practical one. We will produce balloons of all types, purposes and sizes. So let's begin.

Making a balloon

At home, it is easier to make samples that Michael Faraday made. He is also known as the discoverer of the law of electromagnetic induction. However, the scientist invented balloons earlier, in 1924. The Englishman used sheets as a material.

Two of them were superimposed on each other and glued along the perimeter. To prevent sticking between the layers, their undersides were coated with flour. Naturally, modules in the shape of circles were cut out of them.

In the 21st century, the question “ how to make a balloon"They answer differently. Modern versions are made from latex. The first version was created by Neil Tilotson. The man had liquid latex and cardboard at hand. From the latter, the inventor undertook to cut out the head of a cat.

Then, for fun, I dipped the model in latex. He quickly froze. Tilotson removed the ball from the cardboard and realized that Michael Farah's models had outlived their usefulness. In factory conditions, the blanks are, of course, not cardboard. Let's watch a story about industrial production.

Remember your childhood dream of flying high in balloons? So, scientists have calculated how many inflated latex forms will be required for this. Before how to make a balloon with your own hands, find out your weight. Now, calculate the number of balls based on the assumption that one lifts no more than 10 grams.

We are talking about standard samples inflated with helium. Balls can be larger or smaller. Therefore, it is better to determine their carrying capacity experimentally. It's better to play it safe and take a little more elements for your aircraft.

While some are flying up on balloons, others are using ground objects. Masters know how to make a number from balloons, how to make a shape out of balloons And how to make an arch out of balloons. The latter, for example, can be used at a wedding ceremony.

Inflatable garlands can also come in handy there. As a rule, they decorate banquet halls. Children especially like it. Therefore, it’s rare for a teenager to have a birthday without the invention of Neil Tilotson. The most popular are square garlands. Let's learn how to make them.

In addition to volumetric ones, there are flat models. How to make a garland of balloons, everyone decides for themselves. For example, module options are possible. In this case, they are formed individual elements. Let these be flowers with four petals. They are not connected to each other, but are attached at a distance to a fishing line, or satin ribbon. If you surround the cores of the buds with tinsel, it will turn out great for the New Year.

Some garlands with flowers from balloons. They can be fixed on top of the main structure, or be its modules. But the buds are valuable in themselves. This is an excellent alternative to live plants. Instead of an armful of daisies, you can give, for example, a bouquet of balloons. How to make flowers from balloons watch in the next video.

The only negative about the balls is their fragility. The point is not even that the elements of the products can burst. The catch is the helium. If the balloons are filled with it, then after a few days they deflate. At the same time, external damage is not needed. The fact is that the gas molecules are less than the distance between the stretched latex molecules.

Helium seeps into the external environment. By the way, keep this in mind when going on a flight balloons. 11" will lose volatility in 12-18 hours. If you are planning a longer trip, it is better to choose larger caliber balloons, or a standard aircraft. Let's talk about its creation.

Making a hot air balloon

Making such an aircraft yourself is troublesome. Firstly, the scale of the product is impressive. Secondly, it consists of diverse elements - the ball itself, the basket, cables, and the burner. Thirdly, state standards require the manufacture of only high-quality and safe units. A special permit is obtained for the use of each of them. The following will tell you all the wisdom of the process: video “how to make a balloon”.

How to make a ball It's clear. It is also clear that it is better to use the industrial version and order the product from professionals. The Spanish company Zero2Infinity even produces space balloons. Their form is familiar. True, instead of a basket, a rounded module with portholes is attached. Passengers are placed in it. They experience a feeling of weightlessness, admiring the landscapes of the Earth from a distance of hundreds of kilometers.

Making a ball from threads

How to make a ball of thread? It is formed on the basis of a regular balloon. Its shape will later be repeated by twine, ribbons, and yarn wrapped around it. Typically, threads are applied by hand. But the industry does not stand still. A couple of years ago they came up with a device for winding yarn more evenly. As a rule, it is purchased by those who have expanded their hobby into business. We will show the standard version. So, - video “how to make a ball”.

Balls made of threads are used not only as decorations, but also found practical application. So, you can put artificial or dried plants in the product. Some balls become lampshades. There are also those who decorate New Year trees.

Making a paper ball

How to make a paper ball with your own hands? There are several options. Pieces of sheets, as well as threads, can be used to paste over latex forms. You can fold an origami figure. Japanese technology allows you to get a spherical shape without using scissors, glue, or a ruler. But we will show how to make a paper ball using sets of stationery sheets different colors, stapler and glue. So let's get started.

If desired, you can modify the product. For example, instead of colored paper, you can use newspaper or sheet music without changing the layout " how to do" On photo balloon appears in another version, with an increased number of cells. Such toys are even sold in stores.

Here we are looking at real balls. What about virtual ones? They help out, for example, in the computer game Minecraft. Here the item acts instead of flint, burning twice as long, and then disappearing from the inventory. How to make a ball in Minecraft They are also interested in placing it in the distributor.

In this case, an incendiary projectile is obtained. The item is also useful as an asterisk for forming a large ball. To get 3 of its modules, you need 1 gunpowder, 1 coal and 1 powder. Gunpowder usually falls out of killed creepers. They go to Hell for the powder.

Coal is not in short supply. So, there are different balls for everyone. Someone thinks how to make a bell from balloons put it in a vase, and someone - how to kill using demon spheres.