How to make a ball from paper

Making paper crafts develop fine motility and fantasy. Today we will tell you how to make a ball of paper using two popular techniques: origami and papier-mache. Such crafts are obtained from the first time and look very beautiful. The main thing is to clearly follow the step-by-step instructions, choose quality material and in no case rush.

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Large paper from paper in papier-mache technique

Such a ball can serve as an excellent workpiece to create a paper globe layout, children's pinyata and many other interesting crafts. Even a child preschool age may perform such work.

What will take:

newspaper sheets;
construction glue PVA;
scissors;
round shape balloon (size is selected individually);
tassel.

Of course, the usual PVA glue can be used to create a paper ball, but its consumption will increase several times, the probability of deformation of the finished figure is not excluded.

1 step - newspaper sheets cut into small parts (tight paper is not recommended to use, since the handicraft will dry for a long time);
2 step - inflate the ball and tie it tightly, PVA glue (if you use construction) to breed a little water;
3 step - a generously prepared glue to lubricate the balloon and put it with pieces of paper, leaving a small empty plot;
4 step - give to dry the first paper layer (you can use the hairdryer or leave the craft near the battery to the heating season);
5 step - when the paper dries, apply another layer of glue and paper (we also give dry);
6 step - to secure the result and leveling paper (if there are irregularities), it is once again lubricate the ball with glue;
7 step - leave the ball to complete drying in heat for at least 24 hours;
8 step - carefully piercing the ball in the place where the empty plot was left (if the handicraft dried well, then it will not lose);
9 step - remove the ball and dry the ball from the inside with a hair dryer;
10 step - on an empty plot to glue the paper and give it to dry.

Such a craft can be disappearing at your request.

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Decorative paper ball (using template)

The use of a template for making a paper ball makes much simplifies the work process. It is enough to print an attached pattern, get acquainted with the instructions and in a couple of minutes your new handicraft will be ready.

What will take:

printout templates (blanks should be 12 pcs.);
scissors.

If you perform a cradle in such a technique for the first time, it is better to print large-size petals, as it makes it easier to make a ball when it is large.

1 step - gently cut out each workpiece over black lines;
2 step - on the template section of the template make a neat incision;
3 Step - Go to the shaping of a ball, inserting every petal of the workpiece in the cut line, forming a round shape.

For the manufacture of such a ball, the use of glue is not required. The finished handicraft will become an excellent decoration of the New Year tree.

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Side balls for celebration of the holiday

Dream to decorate your room original? Then be sure to use our master class to create balloons. They are also called Chinese balls. They look incredibly festively and beautiful.

What will take:

colored office paper;
glue stick;
markers of two colors;
one white sheet of A4 format;
scissors.

To facilitate work, you need to make a pattern-blank. This will significantly reduce the time to create a paper ball.

1 step - to spread the white sheet of paper with horizontal lines at a distance of 3 cm, alternately changing the color of the marker (for example, black and red);
2 step - on colored paper to draw a circle (you can use a circuit or plate) and cut;
3 step - the carved circle is folded in half and cut out clearly along the bend line (such blanks need to prepare 12 pcs.);
4 step - the semicircle put on the disengaged sheet and carry out glue over the red lines, we put the next workpiece on top and carry it on black lines with glue;
5 step - we glue all the details, alternately changing the lines of the gluing;
6 step - do the final gluing to get a ball.