Decorative Cotton Spun Hot Air Balloon, Hanging Hot Air Balloon Decoration, Vintage Style Green and Gold Hot Air Balloon with Bunting

Vintage style hanging hot air balloon, handcrafted and painted.
This hot air balloon is made of cotton wool, paper and trimmings. The research of materials and the ancient technique used contribute to recreating the nostalgic atmospheres of the beginning of the last century.
The basket is made of paper and fabric, and is sewn by hand. The connections with the ball are sewn by hand individually.
It will be a precious gift for you or someone special. Usable all year round, it will make a nursery, Christmas tree, or a delightful corner of the house special.

These creations are born from my imagination, and are made in several phases. Every little detail is studied to strongly characterize the subject.

Each item is unique. The item you receive may not be identical to the one shown but only strongly similar.

The consistency of the object is similar to papier-mâché, but it is a very different technique. The ornament is light and resistant, hard to the touch and with a very material aged texture. If it were to fall it will not break, however pay attention to the small details that could come off.

It will be shipped with a hanging string and protected with paper inside a small box. The attention to detail in the packaging will make the gift even more special.

The technique used is ancient and was born in Germany in 1800. It involves the use of cotton wool to create small ornaments and toys. In my personal interpretation I use metal wire, paper, fabric and other materials that can help me shape the object, such as modeling clay and small components in various materials. The character thus formed will be covered with cotton wool using natural corn starch glue, colored with acrylic colors, decorated in several phases and then aged with a natural protection. The entire process takes days. The created object is light and resistant. However, you have to pay close attention to the small details, accessories, and additional decorations it may have.
It is not a toy and is therefore unsuitable for handling by children.

ECO FRIENDLY: these items are made using recycled materials and natural products as much as possible, such as corn starch instead of glue and water-based colors. They are packaged and shipped using only paper and other recyclable materials.

IMPORTANT
NATIONAL shipping will be done by courier.
INTERNATIONAL shipping will be done by courier to the United States and almost all countries in Europe. For other countries, international registered mail will be used. Contact me for more information.


Items are created in a smoke-free environment.