Basic Helicopter

The helicopter is always a favorite.  I like to add sound effect when I'm handing it over.  It's one of those things that people often don't see until you're almost finished.  I like that, because the look of happy surprise they get when the finally see the sculpture coming together is pretty sweet.  

Big Kitty

An extra big kitty cat!

Rocking Horse

Take a basic horse, add a bit or color for the rockers and you have an adorable rocking horse!

Heart Hat

This hat is easy, but big enough to get noticed and stand out in the crowd.  With all the colors of hearts available, you can mix and match for any occasion.  

Cocker Spaniel

This cute dog is made using the blush hearts from Qualatex.  It's big cuddly balloon dog that takes a bit of practice to get fast at it, but can be done in less than 3 minutes with enough practice.  3 minutes being my standard for line work.

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Make a Swan

Swans are wonderful one balloon birds.  They look great paired with hearts or you can place two face to face to make a heart shape from their necks.

Inflate a 260 leaving a 2- inch uninflated tail.

 On the knot end, twist a 1 inch bubble.

Next make a large loop with all but about 9-10 inches of the rest of the balloon.  

Secure this loop using the 1 inch bubble twisted at the knot end.

Find the midpoint of the loop.  Bring this point to the base of the loop twist.  Twist together.

Tuck the end of one loop partly through the the second loop.  Frequently one loop is slightly larger than the other.  If this is the case tuck the larger loop through the smaller one.

  

Fold the uninflated tip down over the straight part the balloon.  Hold this in place and squeeze air up to the uninflated portion.  This will create a bend and form the head.

To hold the head upright you will need to tuck it slightly between the wings.  Lightly pull apart the area where the loops join and pull the neck back between them.  Let go and friction will hold the neck in place.

How to Make a Balloon Bunny

Inflate a 260 balloon leaving a 3-inch tail.

Make a (3 inch) bubble followed by 2 (5 inch) bubbles.

Lock twist the two (5 inch) bubbles together.  This forms the head and ears of your bunny

Make a (1 1/2 inch) bubble followed by 2 (4 inch) bubbles.  Lock twist the (4 inch) bubbles together to form the neck and front legs.

For the body make a (4 inch) bubble.

This rabbit is sitting down, so you don’t need to make two back legs.  One large loop twist will do the job.  Make a (1 inch) bubble at the end of the balloon.  Twist this bubble at the end of the (4 inch) bubble, locking it in place.

Tuck the front legs into the large loop made.  The friction will keep the bunny in a sitting position.  Use a marker to give you bunny a face.  Don’t forget the whiskers!

3 Fold Dog

The simplest dog.  Not the most attractive, but good for when you're first getting a feel for twisting balloons.

Make a Basic Balloon Hat

The basic balloon hat can stand alone, but it's also the shape so many cool hats are built around





Basic hats are great for making fun sculptures.  Just add heart, flowers, pre-printed balloons or even just long straight balloons that will “dance around while you walk.

6 Petal Balloon Flower

This flower is only a tiny bit more complicated than the 4 petal, but the results are so much better!