Corsage Flower

Corsage Flower by Ralph Dewey This sculpture requires one pink #160 and one red #260 balloon. Start with the center of the flower. Inflate the red #260 to only 1-1/2 inches and tie off the nozzle. Make an apple twist on the end of the balloon. It is really the same as...

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Balloons@Work May Issue

  BALLOONS@WORK This On Line Publication Contains No Paid Advertising. In this May issue:- * Italian Balloon Convention - Another Huge Success! * From The Editor’s Desk - Antarctica - The Event , “Leaked” to Editor! * Did You Know- Products, Tuition and Trivia. *...

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About Us

Letter from The Balloon Council's Chairman The Balloon Council (TBC), an organization of retailers, distributors and manufacturers, was formed in 1990 to educate consumers and regulators about the wonders of metallic and latex balloons and the proper handling of them....

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Balloons Around the World 2001

  Balloons Around the World 2001   On Wednesday, October 3, 2001, nearly 1000 balloon artists in communities all around the world formed smiles through the creation of balloon art. Artists donate their time at this annual event to raise awareness of the...

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Miscellaneous Ramblings

Miscellaneous Ramblings by Larry Moss Jeff Brown, creator of Balloons Around the World Check out other photos from Balloons Around the World 2001. Balloons Around the World (Balloons Across America grows up) A stunning artist portfolio Learning to create your own...

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STAR WARS!

Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 22:38:43 -0800 From: [email protected] (4everyoung) To: [email protected] Subject: STAR WARS! Hi! Have I got Star Wars Balloons! After weeks of thinking, experimenting and ,of course, popping, I have come up with some pretty impressive...

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Where Not to Work

From: "Myke Hutchings" To: [email protected] Date: Mon, 2 Dec 1996 20:00:03 -0500 Subject: Re: Where Not to Work Good day all, One thing you should be careful of when you are in another city is to watch their rules for performing. Reading Larry's latest post, he...

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BHQ Sponsors: Balloon Manufacturers

BHQ Sponsors: Balloon Manufacturers For more than 80 years, Pioneer® Balloon Company has been in the business of making Qualatex® balloons. Qualatex balloons are available in both Microfoil® and latex, in a variety of shapes and sizes. These include 160, 260, 350, 646, hearts, blossons, donuts, round, and imprinted balloons. <!– Betallatex® Quality Latex Balloons […]

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A space Alien

A space Alien by Mark Burginger Alien Body 1st balloon Neck Blow up and keep 4 inches off the end. make 1 inch bubble, teddy bear ear twist, make 1 inch bubble, teddy bear ear twist, then, Arm and hand 4 inch bubble, 1 inch bubble, teddy bear ear twist, 1 inch bubble,...

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Motorcycle

The following directions, originally posted to the balloon sculpting mailing list, can now be found in a more refined form in Twisting History - Lessons in Balloon Sculpting. From [email protected] Thu Jan 20 15:38:07 1994 Received: from merlin.cvs.rochester.edu...

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Balloon HQ – Directory of Balloon Artists

Directory of Balloon Artists Search for a balloon entertainer or decorator by personal name, business name, or location. Search results will display listings by artist, company, and geographic location, and provide a link to additional information. Each artist listing...

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Storytime

Storytime Stacey Schmude I am so unbelievably sorry about not having an article last month! But Stacey�s well of ideas had gone dry� (Please pardon the third person) but she�s back with a vengance, and a whole new series!  I love to write, and write anything.  So...

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Balloons@Work September Issue

  International Trade Newsletter Copyright © 2000 Balloons @ WorkTM ********************************************************************************************************************************* Balloons@Work is produced by Business of Balloons Pty Ltd (ABN...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Balloon Council? How can I reach The Balloon Council? When were balloons invented? Where does the latex used in balloons come from? Are latex balloons biodegradable? What happens to balloons that fly away? Are sea mammals at risk? What about balloon...

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Balloon Facts

Position Papers Small Children - Avoiding Choking Accidents: Warning Labels and Adult Supervision Work Latex Allergies: Understanding Who's at Risk Balloon Litter: A Disintegrating Issue Balloon Releases: Environmental Fact or Fiction? Small Children - Avoiding...

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Balloon Car Contest at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Balloon Car Contest at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory On December 18, 1998, a balloon car contest was held at the JetPropulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, USA. The details unfold below. The Event, The Challenge, The Cars, The Results, The Winners, The...

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My Other Car is a Honda

My Other Car is a Honda   Race Order Entry # Driver Name Car Name Mass (grams) Length (inches) Width (inches) Height (inches) Distance Traveled (feet) Running Time (seconds) 2 17 Michael Shibata My Other Car is a Honda 32 11 10 4 6.67 8.91   Balloon car...

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The beginings of BalloonHQ.com

The beginings of BalloonHQ.com BalloonHQ has existed for 20 years. This is how it began. The following messages were posted to various places by Larry Moss, founder of BalloonHQ. The following note was posted to the Usenet group alt.magic on Jan 7, 1992 Here's a topic...

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