by BalloonHQ Team | Mar 7, 2023 | BalloonCouncil
What is The Balloon Council? How can I reach The Balloon Council? When were balloons invented? Where does the latex used in balloons come from? Are latex balloons biodegradable? What happens to balloons that fly away? Are sea mammals at risk? What about balloon...
by BalloonHQ Team | Mar 7, 2023 | BalloonCouncil
Position Papers Small Children – Avoiding Choking Accidents: Warning Labels and Adult Supervision Work Latex Allergies: Understanding Who’s at Risk Balloon Litter: A Disintegrating Issue Balloon Releases: Environmental Fact or Fiction? Small Children...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 28, 2023 | balloon_car
Balloon Car Contest at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory On December 18, 1998, a balloon car contest was held at the JetPropulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, USA. The details unfold below. The Event, The Challenge, The Cars, The Results, The Winners, The...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 28, 2023 | balloon_car
My Other Car is a Honda Race Order Entry # Driver Name Car Name Mass (grams) Length (inches) Width (inches) Height (inches) Distance Traveled (feet) Running Time (seconds) 2 17 Michael Shibata My Other Car is a Honda 32 11 10 4 6.67 8.91 Balloon car...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Highlights
The beginings of BalloonHQ.com BalloonHQ has existed for 20 years. This is how it began. The following messages were posted to various places by Larry Moss, founder of BalloonHQ. The following note was posted to the Usenet group alt.magic on Jan 7, 1992 Here’s a...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Highlights
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Highlights
Building Your Balloon Show The Power of Effective Pricing by Smarty Pants Yesterday I had lunch with King Marvin. There are more magicians per capita in Chicago than anywhere else on the planet, but no one else is quite like King Marvin. He dresses in a magnificently...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Highlights
A Dog On Hat Patricia Bunnell This creation makes a very simple/cheesy “Pluto” type dog, on a hat. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1: Inflate a blush 260 leaving about a 3 1/2″ tip. Make 2 bubbles that are about 2 1/2″ each and lock twist them...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 27, 2023 | Highlights
Talk Turkey Magical Balloon Michael Michael Philo With Thanksgiving around the corner Turkeys are popular in the balloon world so this month I will share my Turkey and Bird Hat instructions. Let’s start with a Turkey. You’ll need seven Balloons total for...