Terms used in balloon fabric construction In our daily lives we are surrounded by all kinds of fabrics. To differentiate the myriad types, the textile industry has defined an equally large number of terms like weaving, looping, knitting, crocheting, knotting, webbing,...

Making a balloon Piglet by Greg Dailey 3 ([email protected]) do a head ( a little less than 4 inches) and a set of arms (the same size) using a pop twist. use a broken balloon (blown to 3 inches) as ears by tying it to the nozzle of the head. Blow up a red to...

Balloon Trees Luc Bertrand, CBA Last year we (me and the delegates) made these trees for the entrance of the Millenniumjam in Belgium. We made more or less the same for The Qualatex event in Poitiers (France). I liked the trees a lot and would like to share the designs with you. Here we used […]

Odds and Ends Magical Balloon Michael Michael Philo Hello everyone, This month I will not be sharing step by step instructions but rather a ton of ideas using the Betallatex Odd Shaped balloons. First I must send my thanks to Royal Sorell, Don Caldwell, Ralph Dewey, Tom Myers and all of the Balloon Hq Members. […]

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From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:24:47 -0800 Subject: So, you wanna be an Airigamist? (long) So, you want to be an Airigamist? Where do you start? It is not like you can go to your local College and take balloon twisting...

Twist & Shout: Las Vegas, NV, Jan 21 - Jan 25, 2015 331 entries found

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  From the BHQ photo collection   Title: Sewing Machine Creator: Christine Swanson Description: Sewing machine created for a 86 yr old lady. Photo ID: 79873 Photographer: Christine Swanson Use this link to share this photo: http://www.balloonhq.com/p/79873...

  TIPS AND DESIGNS USING HI-FLOAT AND SUPER HI-FLOAT BALLOON TREATMENT      The technical data contained herein are guides to the use of HI-FLOAT and SUPER HI-FLOAT. The advice contained herein is based upon tests and information believed to be...

The Qualatex® Balloon Network (QBN) and Certified Balloon Artist (CBA) Program QBN Program & Benefits The Qualatex Balloon Network (QBN) program is a comprehensive educational and marketing program designed to benefit professional balloon businessesb those...

  Everyone Loves a Hat A balloon hat Primer by Larry Moss Balloon hats are one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of developing your creativity with twisty balloons. Easy, because there's no strict rule about what a balloon hat should look like, even to the...

for use with Adobe Illustrator Created by Larry Moss ([email protected]) Introduction Balloon decorators and twisters each have a need for printed artwork in addition to the work they do in their preferred medium. In the case of decorators, that need might be to...

Frog by Tim McConeghy   1. Inflate a 6" heart to about three inches and a green 260 leaving a 4"-5" tail. 2. Twist two 1/2" pinch twists at knot end of the green 260. 3. Twist a 1" bubble followed by a 1" pinch twist. 4. Twist another 1" bubble followed by a...

Ideas with latex gloves by Hans Siemons This monthy column are extracts of my upcoming instructional CD. While the focus on the CD is on more normal figures using "balloons from the bag" the ideas presented here are build with latex gloves. You can use the transparant...

Wearables part II Big isn't always better. Big hats catch a lot of wind, and let's face it, balloon hats are not the most comfortable thing to wear. Lately I am trying to add stuff to people's own hats, and come as far as adding flowers. Most hats out there offer...

BALLOONS THAT SIZZLE by Ralph Dewey I just got back from Twist & Shout 2002 and as expected, I had a blast. There was so much to choose from. I am sure that each person who attends will get some benefit from it in his or her own way. I enjoyed it all but some...

Corsage Flower by Ralph Dewey This sculpture requires one pink #160 and one red #260 balloon. Start with the center of the flower. Inflate the red #260 to only 1-1/2 inches and tie off the nozzle. Make an apple twist on the end of the balloon. It is really the same as...

  BALLOONS@WORK This On Line Publication Contains No Paid Advertising. In this May issue:- * Italian Balloon Convention - Another Huge Success! * From The Editor’s Desk - Antarctica - The Event , “Leaked” to Editor! * Did You Know- Products, Tuition and Trivia. *...