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    Home » Crafts » Dollar Store » Chinese Lantern Hot Air Balloon

    Chinese Lantern Hot Air Balloon

    Published by Gail | Published April 6, 2018 | Updated April 9, 2019
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    I have the cutest Dollar Store project to share with you! Chinese lanterns were used to make hot air balloons for shower décor! I made these chinese lantern hot air balloons for a baby shower, but they could also work for a wedding shower or as home décor in a nursery.

    I’m part of the Dollar Store Design Squad, sharing thrifty projects with you 6 times a year—make sure you check out the rest of the projects at the bottom of this post.

     

    *This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.Read More Here*

    Materials to make Chinese Lantern Hot Air Balloons

    • Chinese Lantern
    • Cardboard candy/ice cream cups to match or coordinate
    • Sheer Ribbon to match the colored ring on chinese lantern

     

    Tools needed

    • Scissors
    • Glue Gun
    • Glue Sticks
    • Pencil or Wooden Skewer

    materials to make dollar store diy hot air balloon shower decor

    This project is so easy to make, that you won’t need a lot of directions.

     

    Assemble Dollar Store Chinese Lantern

    open chinese lantern insert brace

    Open the chinese lantern and place the brace inside that holds the lantern open.

     

     

    brace inserted in chinese lantern hot air balloon shower decor

    Close-up view of how the brace fits in these chinese lanterns from the Dollar Store.

     

    Cut Ribbon

    cut two ribbon pieces for chinese lantern hot air balloon

    Cut two ribbon pieces 34” long to suspend the chinese lantern hot air balloon to the candy cup basket.

     

    Punch Holes in Candy Cup

    punch four holes in cardboard candy cup to make chinese lantern hot air balloon

    Punch four holes in the cardboard candy cup that will be the hot air balloon basket. I used a knife. Use CAUTION on this step.

     

     

    Weave Ribbon Through Chinese Lantern

    weave ribbon under chinese lantern brace

    Weave the two pieces of ribbon underneath the brace that holds the chinese lantern open. Make sure the ribbons are even at the bottom.

     

     

    Hot Glue Secures Ribbon

    put a dollop of hot glue to hold ribbon to top ring

    Add a small amount of hot glue to hold the ribbon in place around the upper ring of the lantern.

     

     

    four ribbons dangle over chinese lantern hot air balloon

    The four ribbons will now be dangling, but secured in place. This is where you can choose to secure the ribbon pieces at the bottom ring or leave them free and unsecured. I couldn’t decide which way I liked them best, so I did them both ways.

     

    Thread Ribbon Pieces Into Holes on Candy Cup

    use pencil point to push ribbon through cardboard candy cup

    Push each end of ribbon through the holes using a pencil or wooden skewer.

     

     

    Secure Ribbon Ends With Hot Glue

    secure ribbon ends with hot glue

    Secure the ends of the ribbons with more hot glue.

     

     

    Trim Away Extra Ribbon

    trim extra ribbon away

    Trim away extra ribbon.

     

    Suspend Chinese Lantern Hot Air Balloon

     

    light up dollar store chinese lantern hot air balloon shower decor MyRepurposedLife.com

    The Chinese Lanterns from The Dollar Tree light up!

    This is how the Hot Air Balloon Chinese Lantern looks if you don't attach the ribbon to the bottom ring of the lantern.

    dollar store chinese lantern hot air balloons shower decor MyRepurposedLife

    I hung several of these Chinese lantern hot air balloons at the shower celebration we hosted for my new grandson Eli. The theme was “It’s a Small World”. There are hot air balloons throughout the ride at Disney.

     

    Pin IT!

    See more Dollar Store Design Squad projects from My Repurposed Life here

     

    This project was not just easy, but each hot air balloon deocration costs less than $3. Remember, everything is just a dollar at DollarTree.com

    Now, it's time to take a look at the fabulous projects from the rest of the "squad".

     

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    About Gail Wilson

    Hi, there! I’m Gail, the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. I’m obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believe that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again—myself included! I hope you’ll enjoy the journey and pick up a few tools along the way… literally!

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    1. Debbie

      April 07, 2018 at 6:37 pm

      Love it Gail and I know it was the perfect accessory at the baby shower!! Congratulations!
      XO
      Debbie

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    2. Jacque Knowlton

      April 06, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      These balloons are just the cutest, perfect for a baby shower!

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    3. Jessica

      April 06, 2018 at 12:22 pm

      This would be so sweet in a nursery!

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    4. Kathy Owen

      April 06, 2018 at 11:30 am

      ah, those are so cute and perfect decor for a baby shower.

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    5. Jennie

      April 06, 2018 at 9:42 am

      How ute is that, and the theme is so perfect for Eli. When I did my daughters baby shower I did a lego theme. Found yellow Chinese lanterns at the dollar store, put a ring of yellow paper on the top and bottom, used black vinyl to make faces, 1 face for each side. Hung them from the ceiling with boxes made to look like lego blocks

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      • Gail Wilson

        April 06, 2018 at 9:58 pm

        Andy is the lego fan in their family.

        That sounds like a really cute idea for shower decor Jennie!

        gail

    6. girlfromwva

      April 06, 2018 at 9:17 am

      such a great idea. i love how they look. i was going to say maybe they could light up with a small solar light, but they come with one!!!

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    7. Jeanie

      April 06, 2018 at 7:19 am

      So cute! And what a good idea for a shower. Pinning!

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