Mother’s Day Thread Balloon

You will need: cotton embroidery thread, a bowl, glue, water, and a rubber balloon.

1. Blow up the balloon.

2. Mix equal parts of glue and water in a bowl.

3. Soak the embroidery thread in the mixture.

4. Wrap the thread around the rubber balloon (see illustration) a number of times, first running the thread between your thumb and pointer finger to strip off excess liquid.

5. Let the thread dry thoroughly in a warm, dry place. (If the rubber balloon shrinks before the thread is dry, the thread balloon will be lopsided.)

6. With help from an adult, if needed, pop the rubber balloon and carefully remove it.

7. If the thread balloon is too weak, try again with heavier thread or a little more glue in the mixture.

8. You can make several thread balloons and attach a string to each one; then your mother can hang them up as ornaments.