Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

Our hot air balloon! You filled it with air (by running back and forth) and then let it sit in the sun. After an hour or so it floats like it was filled with helium. It can really get going in the breeze, and it could float around with a full water bottle attached to it. I got my exercise chasing it down the street until I found something heavier to tie it too. The kids had lots of fun with it.

8 comments:

  1. Haha that's awesome! It that just a trash bag?? I'll totally try that!

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  2. That does look fun.

    Have a great Wednesday!
    http://harrietandfriends.com/2011/09/is-it-just-me-or-you-too

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  3. Genius! Such a cool idea. Thanks for sharing. Happy WW!!

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  4. Whoa. That looks pretty awesome. :) I wonder how many it'd take to float a 2 year old....

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  5. This was a 9 foot tube made out of a material just like trash bags. You could do the same thing with a trash bag, it just wouldn't be as big. It came in a Science in a Nutshell Kit (Flight- From Gliders to Jets). We may try taping a few bags together to see how well it would work! I would guess 5-6 might fly a lightweight toddler (but don't turn into balloon boy, lol!).

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  6. That is a cool idea.
    Thanks for sharing. If you have a chance I would love for you to come on over and link up at Tots and Me
    http://totsandme.blogspot.com/2011/09/wordless-wednesday-september-28-2011.html

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  7. That is so fun!! We will have to try that out one day!

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  8. What a cool idea! That looks like so much fun! And what a great way to get your workout in for the day! ;)

    Carla

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