by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Pre-Stuff to Improve Your Line Work Be My Valentine Scepter – 2 Minutes! by Ken Shute I am always asked for a faster way to get through my lines at events. Pre-stuffing increases my speed on line, and allows me to finally break out of the stereotypical...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Face Techniques Jack Mattson
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Single 646Q Head by Daniel McCullough This is a single 646Q version of my Tall, Thin Heads column. You will need 1x 646Q, 1x 350Q, 1x 260Q (all in the same color) plus 160’s for the hair, 3 or 4 raisin-twists, and a 5 inch round for the eyes. Stretch the 646Q...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Parrot by Daniel McCullough This parrot is made using the hook twist technique. 1. Start by inflating a scrap white 160 so that you have a 2 inch beak and tie it to a scrap black 160 so that you leave roughly another 1.5 – 2 inch of the balloon. Then inflate a...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Baseball Bat by Daniel McCullough This baseball bat is made using a 350 or 360. I find that I get best results using a 2-way hand pump. ? 1. Start by standing on the end of the balloon. 2. Inflate 40% of the 350 or 50% of the 360. 3. Stretch the balloon. 4. Inflate...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Spidey Man by Ralph Dewey At the 2003 Joey To The World Gospel Clown Convention in Houston, Texas I met Glynn Garner. He showed me an easy Spiderman parody. I loved the simplicity of his creation. When doing restaurant work or line work, quickness is essential. Below...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Flat Weave Car by Ralph Dewey The BalloonHQ Challenge for this month is a car. I love the “flat weave” balloon technique. It’s so versatile for making flat objects. As an example, I’ll show you how to make a car that might remind you of the...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Snakes By Ralph Dewey Big Mouth Snake One animal that always seems to be popular with boys is the snake. A quick and easy version that has some cartoon qualities is the “Big Mouth” snake. It is made from one #260 balloon and two 6″ heart balloons,...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Assassin’s Sword by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a sword. It can be any style that you want. I stumbled across a sword similar to this design in the jam room at a convention. I never did find out who the creator was so I can’t give...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Highlights
Easy Penguins by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a penguin. Penguins are very popular these days. It’s one of the most requested balloon animals. And I understand another animated movie featuring penguins will be at the theatres soon. So this...