This eye-catching sphere is ideal for a sleep-over such as our Music Party -- and it should be broken, of course, to the strains of your kids' latest pop music obsession. Special effect: mirrorlike squares made from wrapping paper. Before you start creating this design, please see our favorite papier-mâché recipe, and instructions for creating the core for your pinata.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| 2 sheets of black tissue paper
Papier-mâché paste Prismatic silver wrapping paper (available at discount or card stores) | |
| Seasons: Birthday, Evening, Rainy day, Summer, Year round | |
| Materials: balloons, paper, paper mache | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. |  Use scissors to cut the tissue into strips that are about 2
by 10 inches. Tip: Fold each sheet in half lengthwise twice and
cut 2-inch strips starting at the fold. Then cut each strip in
half so it's about 10 inches long. Using a paintbrush, cover the
sphere with paste. Apply overlapping strips vertically, as shown.
No need to let this layer dry before proceeding. |
| 2. |  Cut the wrapping paper into 2-inch squares. Use small
amounts of paste to apply squares first around the center, as
shown, then in rows above and below the center. |
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