by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 18, 2023 | Highlights
Fabrizio’s Vulture Hat by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ Challenge this month is a vulture or buzzard. While I was at the First Florida Twister’s Seminar in Ft. Lauderdale (August, 2006) Fabrizio Bolzoni shared his new vulture design with me and he has allowed...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 18, 2023 | Highlights
The Best Balloon Pump Ever by Don Caldwell I have heard many people over the years, debate over what the best balloon pump is. Electric or manual? Hand pump or a free standing model? I feel that I have some special insight into this matter. My own personal favorite is...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 18, 2023 | Highlights
Thelma Levitt’s Dog by Ralph Dewey While in the UK recently I got a chance to meet a very creative twister named Thelma Levitt. She shared a nice looking dog balloon model with me and I liked it. She has been kind enough to let me write it up in my column. She...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 18, 2023 | Highlights
Boo Boo Bear & Fun Ball by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a character or animal from latex gloves. I’ve got two ideas for you this time, a Boo Boo Bear from a latex glove and a fun ball made from three #260 balloons. Boo Boo Bear Shift...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 18, 2023 | Highlights
Moose by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a moose or moose hat. Inflate a brown #260 fully except for about 4-1/2 inches and tie off the nozzle. Twist off two 1″ bubbles and ear twist them. Twist off two soft* 6″ bubbles then fold twist...