Valentine Paper Plate Hot Air Balloon Craft

Your new owl riend is going to be riding in style in a custom piece your child designs within minutes!

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First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
Have children decorate and color in their owl shape however THEY like. From crayons to markers, let that creative juice flow!
When done, trim out the owl shape and discard the remaining paper. Set aside your owl.
Grab your colored cardstock. Cut out a large basket shape for your hot air balloon. Make sure it's slightly bigger than your owl shape {so he sits in there nicely!}
Take the hole punch and punch two holes in it, for where the string will go.
Go ahead and secure your owl shape inside the basket, on the back side of the paper with either glue or a stapler. Set aside.
Grab your large heart shaped paper plate {or a regular paper plate} and decorate it if you like.
Now punch two holes in it, where the string for the hot air balloon will go.
Cut TWO long strands of string {about 8 inches, give or take} making sure they are both the same length.
Go ahead and thread your string through the holes you made in all your pieces, to tie together the hot air balloon {just make sure not to pull too tight or your paper pieces might rip}
And that's it! Add other embellishments you see fit. Then display your paper plate hot air balloon piece proudly for all to see!

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