Back in April my siblings and I threw a Travel themed retirement party for our parents. I was in charge of the decorations, which I did on a minimal budget. One of the key items I used throughout the decor was free maps that I picked up from a rest stop along the interstate! I used them to create flowers, bunting and these adorable Paper Airplane Centerpieces.
I heard from a lot of people on social media that this was their favorite part of the decor, so I thought it would be fun to share how I made them. They are really quite simple and inexpensive to make and can be used for all sorts of party occasions! Let’s get crafting!
SUPPLIES:
Map or other paper
Bamboo Skewer
28 Gauge Steel Wire
Wire Cutters
Hot Glue Gun
Jar
Water Beads
Pencil or Paper Curler
Fold 1 medium (about 6 inches long) paper airplanes and 2 small ones (between 2-3″ long). If using a map, cut into rectangles prior to folding – approximately 6″L x 4″ W for the medium sized airplanes and 3″ x 1.5″ for the smaller ones. You can play with these dimensions to get the sizes you want.
Hot glue the airplane to the top of a bamboo sewer. Cut a length of wire – approximately 11″. Find the middle of the wire, place the sewer in the middle and then wrap the wire around the skewer several times.
Using a pencil or a paper curler, wrap one end of the wire around the utensil to create a curl in the wire.
Remove the pencil and repeat on the other side.
Hot glue the small airplanes onto each end of wire.
Fill a jar with water beads, insert the skewer and you’re ready to party!