Things that Fell out Of my Head Hello Kiddies, Last year I made the decision that I was going to stop publishing my book, "Things That Fell Out of My Head." The problem was that it was too popular. It was getting harder and harder to keep up with orders, and the cost...
Magic Moments by Don Caldwell I would like to apologize to all of the non-magician readers this month. For those who are not familiar with the conjuring arts, most of what follows is going to be complete gibberish. As of late, I am trying to make my interactions with...
The Greasy Spoon vs. Fine Dining by Don Caldwell There is a greasy spoon, truck stop style, dive restaurant near my home. They serve some of the worst food I have ever eaten in my life. Even with things that would seem impossible to mess up, they some how find a way....
The Little Kitty bracelet Dave Bigelow The bracelet that I'm going to show you how to make today is based on a famous little cat from Japan. I came up with the idea after learning how to make Don Caldwell's Little Wrist Friends. You might notice that I made this...
Santa Claus Column - Single by Cheryl Skoric Product List 33 - 11" Standard Red 24 - 11" White 4 - 11" Blush 25 - 9" Standard Red 15 - 5" Standard Red 2 - 260q White 2 - 5" Eyeball balloon 1 - 10' Conduit (To give the conduit a slight bend I slam it against a...
The Photo Album by Don Caldwell Recently I saw that a new restaurant was soon to be opening in my neighborhood, and I thought that I would stop by and talk to them about the benefits of having a skilled balloon artist on staff. Unfortunately it was still under construction and there was no contact […]
Miscellaneous Ramblings by Larry Moss Betsy Ross, as per legend, creating the first US flag. Sculpture by John Forbes. Balloons on TV Evolution of Balloon Entertaining Featured Member Portfolio Balloons on TV It's not unusual to see balloons on TV these days. From...
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Witch on a Broom Hat Tonya McNeill Supplies needed: one black 321, two black 260s, two lime green 260s, one mocha brown 260, one goldenrod 160, and one whatever color 260 you'd like the hat base to be. Inflate one green 260 leaving about a 6 inch tail. Make a soft 4...
Patriotic Flag Hat Tonya McNeill Supplies needed: 5-red 260s, 5-blue 260s, 5-white 260s and a scrap white 160. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Step 8: Step 9: Step 10: Step 11: Step 12: Step 13: Step 14: Step 15: Step 16: Step 17: Step...
Snowmobile Tonya McNeill Snowmobiling is one of the most popular activities here in Colorado. I have been asked numerous times for snowmobiles this winter, so I wanted to share one that I make at my restaurants. It's more like an older style snowmobile, very basic,...
Gone Fishin' Scott Tripp Here's another one of my favorite interactive balloon toys. Just like the Magic 8-Ball I told you about a few months ago, if you make this balloon in a restaurant, it will keep the whole table busy playing with their balloons while their food...
The Football Helmet Scott Tripp Last Sunday, my favorite football team played a lousy game, and blew their last chance at the playoffs. But there are still games to play, and eventually a Super Bowl to watch, so this month I present to you the Football Helmet. I was...
The Balloons of Summer! Scott Tripp Every summer, the shelves that hold the seasonal items in department stores explode with pool floats, waterguns, Slip and Slides, and outdoor toys. Tucked in between swimming flippers and SuperSoakers, you can find some cool balloon...
Building Your Balloon Show Be an Original! by Smarty Pants In 1962, Sam Walton owned an obscure chain of discount stores in rural Arkansas. By the time of his death in 1992, Walton had transformed a handful of country stores into the nation's largest retailer,...
How to design and create Precision Balloon Walls Sue Marston-Weston Conwin, Inc. Personally, I think that there is nothing quite like seeing a wonderful balloon wall that has a design or logo built within it! I have seen many great examples designed by very talented...
Incredible Insiders Sue Marston-Weston www.ConwinOnline.com The art of putting balloons inside balloons is something at has evolved over the years. Many decorators have found their own preferred way to do this; there is no right or wrong way. One of the earliest...
Press Releases for October 2009 Qualatex Decor Shapes Flier Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 "Balloon Images" Magazine "Balloon Magic-The Magazine" #58 2009 Qualatex Bubble Balloon Collection Qualatex Decor Shapes Flier Be inspired like never before with the NEW Qualatex Decor...
Press Releases for March 2012 Balloon Images: Magazine Cover Contest Imagine seeing your work on the cover of "Balloon Images" magazine. It could become a reality if you enter the 2012 cover contest! The deadline for photo submissions is July 2, 2012. The winning...
Press Releases for March 2007 Qualatex: Qualatex Spring Collection 2007 Qualatex: "Balloon Magic - The Magazine" #48 Qualatex: "Balloon Images" Cover Contest New Sponsor: Majiloon is Under New Ownership New Sponsor: Knot Me - New Product for Decorators Qualatex:...
Press Releases for July 2013 U.S. Balloon: Balloon Decor Workshops Full-day workshops taught by some of the industry's top vendors BROOKLYN, NY (June 28, 2013) U.S. Balloon, recently unveiled their 2013 Balloon School program, a series of educational workshops that...