Grade 3/4 ~ Making progress on our hot air balloons!

We've been waiting for layers of papier-mache to dry and hoping our balloons had not popped or shrunk between lessons!  After a couple of mishaps (that we managed to overcome in creative ways), most of us had a final layer of white paper on our balloons and they were dry and ready for us to paint this week.

Aren't they looking bright and colourful? I just love the patterns, designs and colour combinations you are all coming up with.

Some students have already started constructing their baskets and strings, as well as thinking about the materials we could use to make a flame just under the balloon (we're thinking tissue paper or cellophane). Well done Grade 3/4 - you are all doing such a great job. We're nearly there!