Shmoozing the Jewish Market – Pt 1

Shmoozing the Jewish Market – Pt 1 Sandi Masori I have noticed that while there is a lot of discussion about the wedding market, and gospel balloons there is very little discussion about the Bar/ Bat Mitzvah market, or the Jewish market in general. There have...

A Dog On Hat

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...

Dolphin

Dolphin Patricia Bunnell Step 1 Make a helmet hat base but have the bubble on the tip end about 3 inches. This is the dolphin’s nose. Step 2 Pinch off a 1 inch bubble on the arch near the dolphin’s nose. Step 3 Make a pinch twist out of the 1 inch bubble...

April Showers

April Showers Patricia Bunnell Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1: Inflate a Goldenrod 260q balloon leaving about a 6″ tip. Make a 3 bubble cluster starting with a 6″ bubble followed by a 1″ pinch twist and then a 4″ bubble. Step 2: Lock twist at...

Railroad Track Hat

Railroad Track Hat Michael Philo Magical Balloon Michael This month I will finally show you the hat that I promised you for the last two months, which goes really well with the Tom Train I showed two months ago. Railroad Track Hat You will need: 4 to 6 Grey 160s 2...

More Bodies

More Bodies Magical Balloon Michael Michael Philo This month I will share some of my favorite body designs: Spider Man, another Ballet Dancer using a 321 Bee Body and a 5″ Smile Face, a Bird using a 321 for the body and just a regular Super Hero Body....

Tommy the Tank Engine

Tommy the Tank Engine Michael Philo Magical Balloon Michael This month I will be sharing my version of Professor Wonder’s Steam Train. With just a few changes it looks like a very popular Train that is quick enough for restaurant and Birthday Parties. To see...

LEPRECHAUN MASK

LEPRECHAUN MASK Magical Balloon Michael Michael Philo Hello again everyone! In honor of the month of March and the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday, I have chosen to share with you a Leprechaun Mask. You will need to know how to do a two-balloon flat weave, which I am...

Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 4

Finding The Path To A Local Legend – Pt. 4 The Next To The Last Installment from the Notebooks of Merlini the Persistent Mike Kenyon My friend and fellow explorer, do me a favor, will you? Get a piece of paper, and write this simple phrase – Magic...

Balloon Car

Balloon Car By Michael Floyd One of the balloon sculptures that I have always stuggled with is the Balloon Car. When I was first starting out as a balloon Twister you could almost see my dread if someone asked for a car. After many designs and long hours of tinkering,...