The Guide to Balloons and Ballooning

What is Balloon HQ?

General information

Mailing list rules

Advice on posting to the lists

About this guide

After you’ve read this Guide

Volunteering for BHQ

The How’s and Why’s of Balloons

How balloons are made

How helium-filled balloons float

How balloons pop

Balloon science 101

Balloons and teaching

Other uses for balloons

Balloon Evolution

History of balloons

The allure of balloons

Balloons in “pop” culture

Balloonware – software, fonts, ‘net resources

Business Considerations for Professionals

Balloon Certifications, Organizations and Conventions

Books, magazines, videos, and CD-ROM’s

Contracts for Balloon Professionals

Vending Balloons

Volunteering and Donating to Charity

Legal Considerations in Balloon Parody

Certification for Balloon Professionals

How balloons impact health

Balloon Sculpture Basics

Balloon Entertainers

Blowing up a balloon

Twisting balloons 101

Twisting balloons 102

Large scale twisting

Using color to your advantage

Decorating 260 balloon sculptures

ASCII notation for sculptures

Balloon Sculpture Instructionsby name by category download all in .pdf format(1.6MB)

Balloon Decorators

The tools of the trade

Balloon deliveries

Classic balloon decor 101

Classic balloon decor 102

Large balloon sculptures

Making balloons last

Using balloons outdoors

Outdoor balloon releases

Balloon special effects

Balloons on holidays and special events

Advanced Discussions