DIY Decorative Hot Air Balloons for $5

I wanted my Valentines Day Party to have a theme and like I shared Last week the theme of the party was "Love is in the Air"

I knew I wanted some kind of hot air balloon involved in the party. I searched high and low for a cheap hot air balloon that I could hang from the ceiling above my fireplace. The cheapest I found was $60 for a 7in one. I did not want to spend that. So I decided that I was going to try and make one. Worse comes to worse I would not use whatever I made. 

After ALOT of thought I came up with this. Use a $1 store beach ball, paint it and get a small basket (which I found at hobby lobby), fishing line, jute, and a small piece of white fabric.

Since the hot air balloon was around $5 in total I made two.

The outcome was perfect! 

I painted the two beach balls one pink and red and the other yellow with white/cream color.

I hot glued jute/twine inside the basket.

with a small piece of white fabric I made little sand bags, 

tied with the jute.

(I did not put anything into the little bag because I did not want to weigh down the balloon)

I tied fishing line around the balloon and the tie the jute that was tied onto the basket around the fishing line.

Then I tied fishing line to the part of the balloon that you blow into 

and hung it from the ceiling with a thumbtack.

Finished!

I was more then excited about the outcome!

I love cheap but great decor!

What do you think? Do you LOVE it or what?