by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 19, 2023 | Highlights
Spider by Daniel McCullough 1. Inflate a 160 leaving 2-3 inch uninflated, then make a 15 inch bubble (for a leg) followed by a pinch twist and a slightly soft 3 inch bubble. 2. Make four of these and then twist them together. 3. Make a slightly soft 3 inch bubble...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 19, 2023 | Highlights
Gecko by Daniel McCullough This gecko is a variation of one by Jeanine Von Essen which is on her CD Jeanine’s Stuff Volume 6. Requires three 160’s + eyes. 1. Start by inflating the yellow 160 leaving about 7 inches uninflated and make a pinch-twist. 2....
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 19, 2023 | Highlights
Basic Chair by Daniel McCullough This chair is made from 660s and Link-O-Loons arranged in four rows and nine columns. 1. Inflate sixteen 660s leaving 6 inch – 6.5 inch uninflated. 2. Make a 7.5 inch bubble and then a 3 inch bubble (make a pinch-twist) and then...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 19, 2023 | Highlights
Skeleton by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a skeleton. Halloween is coming up soon and skeletons are always popular decorations. I came up with this design that I thought looked fairly good and yet was not too difficult to make. So our sculpture...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 19, 2023 | Highlights
Balloon Magic Ideas by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is rabbit in a hat. Since balloon magic tricks are a favorite of mine, this month I’ll share several balloon tricks. The first two come from a couple of great French twisters, Bidou and...
by BalloonHQ Team | Feb 19, 2023 | Highlights
Balloon Ferris Wheel by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a carnival ride. It could be a Ferris wheel, a merry-go-round, a roller coaster or your favorite ride. Instead of making balloon animals, this month I’ll show you something a little...