To apply the paper to your balloons I tend to dip paper into the bowl and then start applying it directly to the balloons.

(as you can see in the pictures about my daughter is demonstrating that process on her own project .)



Continue to apply a layer of news paper until you have the balloon completely covered. If you can, try to make the strips go one direction on the first layer and then alternate the direction on the next to add strength to the construction.



Once the balloon is completely covered with regular news paper, it will be sticky, wet and generally a mess.



At this time I take the slick paper and apply it to the outside of the first layer in the other direction - WITHOUT dipping it into the paste. This layer applies itself directly to the sticky mess below itself and helps absorb extra moisture as it does so.



Don't worry about the loose edges of the slick paper here as the third layer will get rid of that.



Once the second layer is on, you can go on to apply the third layer using regular news print or you can let it dry a bit before continuing.



You can continue to apply layers of paper to the skull if you like. Each layer will add more strength if you alternate them, but it will also add more bulk and more drying time. I stopped at three layers as I usually don't do more than that unless I am expecting something to take a little more stress.



