1. A large piece of thin plastic (for example, an opened out black plastic rubbish bag).
2. Two sticks of balsa wood, one 90cm long and the other 60cm long. Balsa wood is a very lightweight wood that you can buy from any model shop or 'DIY' store.
3. One large sheet of coloured tissue paper.
4. Some small pieces of coloured paper for decorations.
5. A small metal or wooden ring, such as a curtain ring.
6. A pencil, a ruler, some string, sticky tape and a pair of scissors.
7. Some special balsa wood glue (you can buy this from a craft shop) and a small knife.