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number 3 balloon mosaic made with foam board and filled with white and black balloons.
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Balloon Mosaic Tutorial

Make a number balloon mosaic for any birthday, shower, graduation or party you're hosting!
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time2 hours
Yield: 1 mosaic
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 Pair of scissors
  • 1 xacto knife
  • 1 hot glue gun

Materials

  • 1 roll white duct tape
  • 5-6 pieces foam board this will depend on how big of a template you're following, following provided instructions.
  • 50-100 5-inch balloons in color of choice
  • 20 single mini hot glue sticks
  • 8 pieces printer paper

Instructions

  • After purchasing or creating your template, print it and use to lay out your design.
  • Following assembly instructions, tape together the back of your mosaic with white duct tape.
  • Cut your remaining foam boards into 5 inch strips.This part can be tedious and is why I recommend cutting all your foam board strips before starting.
  • You have to make additional cuts but you can work faster. Using hot glue, glue your edge to the base of your mosaic to create the fillable shape.
  • Fill up your 5 inch balloons, do not overfill. I would fill a few and see how they look/fit on the structure before completely using all of your supply. You'll also want a mix of slightly larger and smaller balloons to give the mosaic depth and to fill in any holes in the design.
  • Using your hot glue gun on it's lowest setting, apply to balloons and fill the display. Use your smaller balloons to fill in any gaps.