Experiment #1: Where do balloons go when they fall on the ground? Rubber latex balloons are degradable because they are a natural plant product. These balloons are made from a milky substance from the rubber tree and decompose by natural processes - exposure to soil...
Good Balloon Habits
Good Balloon Habits INCREASE AND PROTECT YOUR BOTTOM LINE Since 1991, The Balloon Council (TBC) actively has been helping retailers, distributors and manufacturers keep their businesses in a positive light by battling against misinformation and negative publicity. As...
Mr. Rogers Update
From: "Dave Weiss & Mike Cavataio" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], [email protected] Subject: Mr. Rogers Update Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 13:11:00 EST Hi Everyone, Regarding the mystery balloon twister that appeared on the Mr....
Terms used in balloon fabric construction
Terms used in balloon fabric construction In our daily lives we are surrounded by all kinds of fabrics. To differentiate the myriad types, the textile industry has defined an equally large number of terms like weaving, looping, knitting, crocheting, knotting, webbing,...
Making a balloon Piglet
Making a balloon Piglet by Greg Dailey 3 ([email protected]) do a head ( a little less than 4 inches) and a set of arms (the same size) using a pop twist. use a broken balloon (blown to 3 inches) as ears by tying it to the nozzle of the head. Blow up a red to...
Balloon Trees
Balloon Trees Luc Bertrand, CBA Last year we (me and the delegates) made these trees for the entrance of the Millenniumjam in Belgium. We made more or less the same for The Qualatex event in Poitiers (France). I liked the trees a lot and would like to share the designs with you. Here we used […]
Odds and Ends
Odds and Ends Magical Balloon Michael Michael Philo Hello everyone, This month I will not be sharing step by step instructions but rather a ton of ideas using the Betallatex Odd Shaped balloons. First I must send my thanks to Royal Sorell, Don Caldwell, Ralph Dewey, Tom Myers and all of the Balloon Hq Members. […]
Miscellaneous Ramblings
Miscellaneous Ramblings by Sheena Beaverson Roll-out of the new BHQ Beta web site World Balloon Convention 2014 Twist and Shout 2015, January 21-25 in Las Vegas FLOAT 2015 returns to St. Louis, Missouri The new BalloonHQ.com Beta logo. Roll-out of the new BHQ Beta web site This month, we rolled out a preview of the […]
Press Releases for May 2007
Press Releases for May 2007 Balloon Manor III: Elastic Park Betallatex Announcing Design Contest Qualatex: Qualatex Everyday 2007 Catalog Qualatex: Apr/May/Jun 2007 "Balloon Images" Magazine & Online Edition Qualatex: Qualatex Summer Collection 2007 Qualatex:...
So, you wanna be an Airigamist?
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 19:24:47 -0800 Subject: So, you wanna be an Airigamist? (long) So, you want to be an Airigamist? Where do you start? It is not like you can go to your local College and take balloon twisting...
Twist & Shout: Las Vegas, NV, Jan 21 – Jan 25, 2015
Twist & Shout: Las Vegas, NV, Jan 21 - Jan 25, 2015 331 entries found
DiamondJam 2008: Casa Grande, AZ, Jan 9-13, 2008
DiamondJam 2008: Casa Grande, AZ, Jan 9-13, 2008
From the BHQ photo collection
From the BHQ photo collection Title: Sewing Machine Creator: Christine Swanson Description: Sewing machine created for a 86 yr old lady. Photo ID: 79873 Photographer: Christine Swanson Use this link to share this photo: http://www.balloonhq.com/p/79873...
The Hi-Float Book
TIPS AND DESIGNS USING HI-FLOAT AND SUPER HI-FLOAT BALLOON TREATMENT The technical data contained herein are guides to the use of HI-FLOAT and SUPER HI-FLOAT. The advice contained herein is based upon tests and information believed to be...
The Qualatex Balloon Network and Certified Balloon Artist Program
The Qualatex® Balloon Network (QBN) and Certified Balloon Artist (CBA) Program QBN Program & Benefits The Qualatex Balloon Network (QBN) program is a comprehensive educational and marketing program designed to benefit professional balloon businessesb those...
Everyone Loves a Hat
Everyone Loves a Hat A balloon hat Primer by Larry Moss Balloon hats are one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways of developing your creativity with twisty balloons. Easy, because there's no strict rule about what a balloon hat should look like, even to the...
Larry’s Balloon Brush Library for Adobe Illustrator
for use with Adobe Illustrator Created by Larry Moss ([email protected]) Introduction Balloon decorators and twisters each have a need for printed artwork in addition to the work they do in their preferred medium. In the case of decorators, that need might be to...
Frog
Frog by Tim McConeghy 1. Inflate a 6" heart to about three inches and a green 260 leaving a 4"-5" tail. 2. Twist two 1/2" pinch twists at knot end of the green 260. 3. Twist a 1" bubble followed by a 1" pinch twist. 4. Twist another 1" bubble followed by a...
Ideas with latex gloves
Ideas with latex gloves by Hans Siemons This monthy column are extracts of my upcoming instructional CD. While the focus on the CD is on more normal figures using "balloons from the bag" the ideas presented here are build with latex gloves. You can use the transparant...
Wearables part II
Wearables part II Big isn't always better. Big hats catch a lot of wind, and let's face it, balloon hats are not the most comfortable thing to wear. Lately I am trying to add stuff to people's own hats, and come as far as adding flowers. Most hats out there offer...
BALLOONS THAT SIZZLE
BALLOONS THAT SIZZLE by Ralph Dewey I just got back from Twist & Shout 2002 and as expected, I had a blast. There was so much to choose from. I am sure that each person who attends will get some benefit from it in his or her own way. I enjoyed it all but some...