The Director’s “CUT!!”

The Director’s “CUT!!” Jimmy Leo Balloon Convention Recovery – Noun 1) The process of coping with no longer being the “entertaining one.” Returning to everyday life. 2) The act of returning to normal while still fending off feelings...

Tall, Thin Heads

Tall, Thin Heads by Daniel McCullough Here is a new technique I have come up with for making tall, thin heads. You will need 2x 646Q blush, 1x 350Q blush, 1x 260Q blush, 2 x 160 brown, 1x 5 inch round white and 4x raisin-twists. Cut the top off a 646Q and then drop...

Pumpkin Face

Pumpkin Face by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is a pumpkin or a Jack-o-Lantern. With Halloween coming this month, I’m going to share a pumpkin design with you. One that has a face built into it rather than just painted on it. You’ll need...

Double Stuffing & Balloon Molar

Double Stuffing & Balloon Molar by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ challenge this month is to make a design using the double-stuff technique and also by removing some of the outer layer of balloon by popping it off to create interesting effects. Double-Stuffing a Dog...

Fabrizio’s Vulture Hat

Fabrizio’s Vulture Hat by Ralph Dewey The Balloon HQ Challenge this month is a vulture or buzzard. While I was at the First Florida Twister’s Seminar in Ft. Lauderdale (August, 2006) Fabrizio Bolzoni shared his new vulture design with me and he has allowed...

The Best Balloon Pump Ever

The Best Balloon Pump Ever by Don Caldwell I have heard many people over the years, debate over what the best balloon pump is. Electric or manual? Hand pump or a free standing model? I feel that I have some special insight into this matter. My own personal favorite is...