Are you ready make the cutest paper craft ever?

Grab our printable template below, read through these instructions and then watch the video tutorial.

Afterwards youll be ready to make your own colorful hot air balloon craft.

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Without a doubt it is the ultimate colorful summer craft for kids.

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Use our free template to create this gorgeous paper hot air balloon craft. Fun 3D paper craft and summer craft for preschoolers and kids of all ages.

Download and cut out the hot air balloon template

Begin by downloading the3D hot air balloon craft template.

To make your paper hot air balloon youll need five of the hot air balloon shapes.

Cut out each of the five hot air balloon shapes.

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We layered three different colors together.

Set it aside for a later step.

Then line up and glue another balloon onto it.

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Dont worry if it overlaps some of your hearts.

This just gives extra dimension to your craft.

Add glue on the opposite balloon half and glue it down onto your light blue cardstock.

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Cut two pieces of bakers twine the same length and glue them down on your lines of glue.

Your Paper Hot Air Balloon Craft is complete!

From both the top, bottom and all sides of the balloon, it is absolutely stunning.

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