Grade: K-2
Age: 4-6

Submitted by: Jamie, a teaching assistant from Syracuse, NY

Objectives:

What You Need:

• paperclips
• string
• balloons
• flour
• water
• newspaper
• construction paper
• tempera paint
• scissors
• stapler

What You Do:

1. Blow up the balloons. (One balloon will make two baskets.)

2. Tie the string to the balloon and attach the paperclip. This is to dry it.

3. Cut the newspaper and the construction paper into strips.

4. Mix the flour and water until you get the desired consistency, in a bowl to make paper mache paste.

5. Have students dip the newspaper into the paper mache paste until completely soaked. Rub excess paste off with your hands.

6. Next, spread the soaked newspaper around the balloon.

7. Keep repeating this process until the balloon is completely covered.

8. Hang the balloons to dry. If possible hang in a window for about 24 hours.

9. Take them down and pop the balloons. Pull on the string and pull the balloon out.

10. Starting from the hole left by the balloon, cut in half.

11. Staple a strip of the construction paper for the handle.

12. Flip the basket on it's top and paint with bright colors.

13. Let it dry.

14. Add some Easter Grass and candy.

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