Party Blower

What you need:
1 drinking straw
1 decorative paper
tape
glue

Steps:
1. Cut decorative paper into strips that are 2"x9".
2. Lightly fold strip into half (hot dog style).
3. Fold strip so the ends meet where you lightly creased (hot dog style).
4. Tape where the two ends meet (the whole length).
5. Fold one end of the strip into a very small rectangle.
6. Keep folding around the small rectangle a couple times and tape/glue it shut.
7. Tightly roll strip around a pen.
8. On the open end of the strip, insert the straw and fold the corners of the strip around it.
9. Tape the strip to the straw.


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