Author:
Roger Morrison
Date Of Creation:
6 September 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Learn how to make balloon animals and show off your skills at a festival or party. People love to make a special request and see a colorful balloon animal come to life. Familiarize yourself with the twisting techniques that are the foundation of any balloon animal, then use your knowledge to create a balloon dog, monkey or swan.
To step
Method 1 of 4: Learn the basic movements
Make the head. Grab the neck a few inches from the tail and use your hand to squeeze some of the air into the uninflated tail section. This causes the top of the neck to bend into the shape of the head. The remaining uninflated tail forms the swan's beak.
Tips
- Experiment with different sizes and balloon shapes to make apples and bumblebees, for example.
- If the balloon explodes, pretend it is part of the show; stay cool under it.
- Always bring a marker and draw a smiley face on your balloon animal.
- Put glitter in the balloons to create a glitter explosion when popping; your spectators will like that.
- Keep balloons in an airtight container, as latex deteriorates when exposed to air.
- Every child in the room will want one. Serious. Keep this in mind so that children don't go home crying.
- Have a chat while you spin. Be funny and entertaining. This will help to entertain your audience and can mask mistakes.
- Use new balloons instead of saved balloons. Older balloons are more likely to pop when you inflate or spin them.
- A bite of your cornstarch in the store will keep the latex from sticking to itself.
- Learn to make snakes, swords, hearts, turtles, funny hats and other balloon models.
Warnings
- Balloons are not for small children due to the danger of suffocation.
Necessities
- Uninflated Q260 modeling balloons
- Balloon pump
