Bill Holliday: A Bit of Balloon History by Ralph Dewey This article is about a balloon twister of color from the early days. Bill Holliday was included in my balloon history book, Balloon Twister Origins, but here is some additional information. Bill Holliday was...
Balloon Preservation by Don Caldwell On June 21st, 2005, six, simple balloon dogs were twisted in an attempt to once and for all put to rest the quibbling and urban legends that revolve around the longevity of balloon sculptures. All six were created using red...
Reindeer Hat By Rob Balchunas Hi everybody! It's been just over a year since my last column, but I couldn't go through 2006 without writing at least one column. So here it is! Ya happy, Jimmy? For this holiday season, I decided to upgrade the reindeer hat that I've...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Dear John Bear Event: Twist & Shout 2013 Balloon Convention (2013) Creator: Jack Matson Description: awwww! Photo ID: 93515 Photographer: Larry Moss Use this link to share this photo: http://www.balloonhq.com/p/93515 This...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Psy. Gangnam Style Creator: Jill Schmidt Description: I was inspired by Sébastien Limare's Psy design. Oppa Gangnam Style (Use any of my photos however you want.) Photo ID: 93013 Photographer: Jill Schmidt Use this link to share...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Fancy Nancy Solo Creator: Steve Yarosko Description: Here is a better picture of the Fancy Nancy Balloon Photo ID: 84699 Photographer: Steve Yarosko Use this link to share this photo: http://www.balloonhq.com/p/84699 This picture...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Easy Line Twistin' Lion Creator: Steve Yarosko Description: Here is an easy lion for line twisting. It is based on Andrew MacDonald's tiger that he taught at Twist and Shout '09. Photo ID: 69578 Photographer: Steve Yarosko Use this...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Black Rhino Creator: Steve Yarosko Description: I made this in the jam room at Twist and Shout. I'll work on it to improve the design. This design uses the Frumpletwist that was taught in Patrick's Animal class. Thanks Patrick for...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Soap bubbles ... Creator: Magic Ludovic Description: Photo ID: 58967 Photographer: Use this link to share this photo: http://www.balloonhq.com/p/58967 Related pictures and articles: pic 70696: Soap bubbles 2 by Magic Ludovic This...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Monkey with Maracas Creator: Steve Yarosko Description: I made This Monkey for a Verizon Business Meeting at the request of the Branch Manager. They asked for some Chili peppers, which I made, but I wanted to do a bit more. I made...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: balloon sorting day Creator: mark Byrne Description: Black and white 260's are on the opposite side in a waiter pouch also it holds my retractable chisel point markers (MarksALot) Photo ID: 49581 Photographer: me Use this link to...
From the BHQ photo collection Title: balloon sorting day Creator: mark Byrne Description: 80 some odd bags of balloons came in the other day. people who have seen Bad to the Balloon have asked about my sorting system. Well here it is. I use cheap labor (my children)...
A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF BALLOON RELEASES ON THE ENVIRONMENT D. K BURCHETTE Technical Advisor Environmental Committee National Association of Balloon Artists July 29, 1989 ABSTRACT Calculations were done to determine the fate of rubber latex balloons released...
THE DEGRADABILITY OF NATURAL RUBBER ( TOY BALLOONS ) A bibliographical review of the scientific literature showing the degradability of toy balloons, which are made of natural rubber, due to the effects of bacteria, light, air, and weathering. Prepared by:D. K....
Little Duck by Twistina Here's an easy little duck that I make all the time. It is so cute! With a few minor modifications, it can become a chick or bluebird. You will need one orange 160 and one goldenrod or yellow 260, a black marker pen and a white paint pen for...
Pretty Peacock Tonya McNeill Supplies needed: 1-dark blue 260, 1-goldenrod 160, 2-pale blue 160s, 2-wildberry 160s, 1-scrap white 160 *you may use whatever colors you prefer, this is what I used. Step 1: Inflate the dark blue 260 leaving a 5" tail and tie off. Step 2...
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...
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 been...
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 together. Roll the knot...
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 and center it...
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 knot. Roll the knot to...