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Ornaments

How to create wintry snowball ornaments

031. Begin with paper mache

Make the papier mâché paste by gradually adding boiling water to flour until you have a smooth consistency. Blow up the balloon to your desired size and cover with a thin layer of petroleum jelly. Next, dip the twine into the paste and wrap it around the balloon shifting the direction slightly with each wrap until the whole balloon is covered.

balloon-ornament-craft-paper-macheCraft styling, Sara Wood. Prop styling, Jennifer Evans. Photo, Sian Richards.
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