It's so easy to make these brilliant Minecraft balloons. With just a few simple craft materials, you could have mobs floating around your room in no time.
We made these ready for when JD woke up on his birthday and as a huge Minecraft fan, he was absolutely thrilled.
If you'd like to make them for yourself, here's what to do...
You'll need
- Coloured sticky back vinyl
- Balloon ribbon
- Wide ribbon
- Balloons
- Double sided sticky tape
- Balloon Time Helium Tank
The basics
Filling your balloons with helium is just a case of fitting them onto the nozzle and pushing down slightly to that the gas releases. Once filled, fix the supplied balloon ribbon to your table or the handles of the helium tank so that they don't float away as you work.
Next, prepare your sticky back vinyl shapes and ribbons. Here's what you'll need for each mob...
Enderman
- Black balloon
- Two eyes from rectangles of white sticky back vinyl
- Two pupils from narrower rectangles of purple sticky back vinyl
- 4 limbs from lengths of black ribbon (attach with the double sided sticky tape)
Creeper
- Green balloon
- Two eyes from squares of black sticky back vinyl
- A mouth shape from black sticky back vinyl
Sheep
- White balloon
- A face shape from brown sticky back vinyl
- A nose made from pink/purply sticky back vinyl
- Eyes from made from thing strips of white sticky back vinyl
- Pupils made from small squares of black sticky back vinyl
Ghast
- White balloon
- Eyes and mouth from three strips of black sticky back vinyl
- Tentacles from several strips white ribbon (attach with the double sided sticky tape)
Mooshroom
- Red balloon
- Nose and forelock shapes from white sticky back vinyl
- Eyes from squares of black sticky back vinyl
- Nostrils from smaller squares of black sticky back vinyl
- Ears from rectangles of black sticky back vinyl
They're good fun, right?
Pin this to try later!
Enjoy and try not to get caught by the ghast!
This is a commissioned post for Balloon Time.
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S Givens says
This is a great idea! I have a daughter who is turning nine years old and wants a minecraft themed bday party. I will definitely be doing this. I was thinking about using duct tape as opposed to the vinyl sticky back. Is thee a reason why you used the vinyl as opposed to duct tape.
Sandra Azar says
what an excellent idea! i am going to make it for my little one on his birthday.
Ally Messed Up Mum says
These look ace! I've no idea about this Minecraft, mine is only 2 so think he's a bit young for it, it's a game isn't it?? I love this idea, I think I'd be nervous decorating them though in case they popped, you're obviously tougher than me! Great post :) x
Kellie Kearney says
Omg who knew it was so simple to make some minecraft balloons, brilliant idea!!
Mel says
My Little Man is a little bit obsessed with Minecraft and his next birthday party might just be a Minecraft one. He'd love these balloons. I particularly love what you've done with the white ones: simple and effective! x
Fritha says
how cool are these? Love them! My SIL told me that Wilf might like Minecraft the other day, I always thought it was for older kids and didn't realise they did a kids version so I'll check it out. The balloons look amazing! x
Caro | The Twinkle Diaries says
Aaah Emily!! What an amazing make — I love them!! My godson is massively into Minecraft — he'd love these. Am going to share with his mum — I bet she'd give these a go for his birthday in January! :)
Cliona says
What a clever idea, we have no minecraft fans in our house but I know it's super popular. I love crafts that are easy to do but look great and this is definitely one of those projects.
Ickle Pickle says
This are so cool! How easy but effective too. My boys are a little old or a little young for Minecraft at the moment. Kaz x
Clare @ Emmys Mummy says
These are fab. My nephews keep trying to teach me the joys of minecraft
Rebecca U says
My nephew loves Minecraft - these look good and really effective. Thanks for sharing the tutorial, will pin for later :)