Paper Plate Balloon Racket
A taped-together paper plate becomes a racket for batting balloons across the room. Indoor energy burner.
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How to do it
- 1
Tape a spatula or wooden spoon to the back of a paper plate to form a racket handle.
- 2
Inflate a balloon and use the racket to bat it from one side of the room to the other.
- 3
For more fun, transfer the balloon into a basket using only the racket.
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