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Make this colorful torn paper balloon craft for kids using simple supplies! A fun balloon craft that helps practice fine motor skills and creativity.
Balloon Craft for Kids
This torn paper balloon craft for kids is such a fun and cheerful art activity for spring, birthday themes, or simply adding a little extra color to the day! Kids will have so much fun tearing bright pieces of paper and gluing them onto their balloon shapes to create a playful balloon picture full of texture, color, and personality.
I love crafts like this because they use simple supplies, keep little hands busy, and turn out adorable every single time. This balloon craft is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and younger elementary ages as they practice fine motor skills and creativity in a hands-on way. Whether you’re making this craft at home, in the classroom, or looking for an easy rainy day activity, it’s one of those simple projects kids get genuinely excited about!
Why Kids Will Love This Balloon Craft
- Kids get to tear paper, glue, and create freely which always makes crafting extra fun.
- The bright balloon colors make this craft feel cheerful and playful.
- Every balloon can look completely different, giving kids lots of room for creativity to choose their favorite colors.
- Adding googly eyes and silly faces makes the balloons extra exciting for younger kids.
- Tearing paper is a great hands-on sensory activity for little learners.
- This craft is simple enough for preschoolers but still fun for older kids too.
Supplies Needed for Balloon Craft
- Balloon Template
- White Cardstock, for background piece
- Colored Paper, for balloons- we used blue, yellow and green
- Black Paper
- White Paint Pen
- Googly Eyes
- Black Sharpie
- Blue Glitter Pen/Marker
How to Make a Torn Paper Balloon Craft
Step One:
- Using our free template, trace three balloons. We had the larger one in the middle and the two smaller ones on each side.
- For older kids, this is a great opportunity to practice layering in art. Encourage them to trace their balloons so one overlaps slightly in front of the middle balloon while another sits behind it. This helps create depth and makes the balloon picture feel more realistic and three-dimensional.
Step Two:
- Decide what colors you would like your three balloons to be.
- Tear each colored paper into small 1/2 inch – 1 inch pieces. (These do NOT need to be perfect)
- Glue your torn piece of paper to your middle balloon following the traced lines.
Step Three:
- Glue the rest of your torn paper pieces onto the remaining two balloons, filling in the shapes and following the traced outlines as you go.
Step Four:
- Add a white highlight to your balloons with a white paint pen.
Step Five:
- Using our template, cut out your tied balloon sections.
- Add detail lines and small patterns to each balloon using matching marker colors to help create texture and make the balloons stand out even more.
- Draw balloon string/ribbon to your balloons with your black sharpie.
Step Six:
- If desired, add googly eyes, a black mouth and pink cheeks.
Crafty Tips
- Use cardstock for sturdier balloon shapes.
- Younger children may prefer larger torn paper pieces for easier gluing.
- Add googly eyes and smiley faces to the other balloons if desired!
- This craft works great for birthday party themes or classroom celebrations.
