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I covered a balloon with papier mache and the balloon shrunk before it was dry. Why?

April 26, 2017balloon Covered dry mache papier SHRUNK

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I covered a balloon with papier mache and the balloon shrunk before it was dry. Why?

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This would have been caused by one of two reasons; firstly, the balloon may not have been knotted tightly enough. Secondly, the balloon may have been left in a cooler place to dry than where it was covered. The air inside the balloon expands and contracts, therefore it must be kept at a constant temperature during the drying process.