Article: Take five large sheets of newspaper and tear them into 2 to 3 inch (5 to 7.6 cm) wide strips. Before you begin placing the newspaper in the paste, and onto the balloon, you should create a space where you can work. Paper mache can get messy, so simply lay down a plastic table cloth or some old newspaper on the floor or on the table, so that any excess will drip onto the plastic or paper instead of on the table or carpet. Dip one strip of newspaper at a time into the paper mache paste and then lay it flat across the surface of the balloon. Repeat with your other strips, laying them onto the balloon both vertically and horizontally until it is completely covered in newspaper. When done, the balloon should be covered by roughly five coats of newspaper. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-11Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-11Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-11Bullet1.jpg\/aid4280445-v4-728px-Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-11Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Cover the entire balloon except for a small patch near the knotted end. You will need this space to remain open so that you can get the balloon out of the structure later. Set the paper mache structure aside in a dry, draft free area. Allow it to dry undisturbed for about 24 hours, or until the surface is still and completely dry to the touch. The paste needs to be completely dry before you continue past this step. Your climate will change the rate at which the paste dries. If you live in dry conditions, the paste will dry quicker. If you live in notably humid conditions, the paste might need more than 24 hours to dry. Use a pin to pop the balloon through the gap you left at the base of the paper mache. After popping the balloon, carefully pull it out through the hole. Use scissors to cut off the bottom of the structure, then cut away a circular section for your face to show through. Work from the bottom or open end of the structure. Cut off enough of the bottom for your neck and head to fit through. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-14Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-14Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-14Bullet1.jpg\/aid4280445-v4-728px-Make-a-Space-Helmet-Step-14Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} Still working from the bottom end, cut a rectangle in the front of the structure. This rectangle should be as wide as the distance between the outer corners of your eyes. It should be about as long as the distance between the bottom of your forehead and your chin. Once the helmet has been decorated to your liking, it should be ready to wear.

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Tear newspaper into strips. Cover an area of the floor or table. Adhere the newspaper strips to the balloon. Let dry. Remove the balloon. Cut the paper mache structure into the shape of a helmet. Wear your new space helmet.