The Balloon Animals Blog

Concerto For Balloon Artist

2008-04-23T12:22:00.000-07:00

A young balloon artist makes balloons while a live orchestra accompanies him. It is very interesting to see the emotion that is associated to the balloon sculpture displayed in the music that is being played.

Betallic 6 Inch Hearts Fashion Assortment

2008-04-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

For those of you that need of balloon animal supplies, The balloon store now carries six inch hearts in the Fashion Assortment. These add a touch of romance to any simple sculpture and work well on hats.

TWISTED: A Balloonamentary Trailer

2008-04-18T17:08:00.000-07:00

I found this on youtube. It is a documentary about the experiences of different balloon artists. I might just have to go out and get the DVD.

TWISTED: A Balloonamentary is a feature-length documentary, with an animated segment narrated by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart, that explores how eight people's lives are transformed when they discover balloon twisting conventions. We hope you will enjoy this hilarious and heartwarming documentary about passion, salvation, love, death, race, religion, and a whole lot of balloons.

Betallic 260 Twisting Balloons

2008-03-06T07:18:00.001-08:00

Balloon-Animals.com now carries Betallic 260 balloons in different assortments. If you are unfamiliar with the Betallic, they have a line of entertainer balloons called Betallatex.

Their balloons squeak less than other brands. They also come in a resealable bag. This makes the bags easy to store and prevents balloons from falling out of the bag after it as been open.

260B Fashion Assortment 100 Balloons

260B Crystal Assortment 100 Balloons

260B Metallic Assortment 100 Balloons

260B Neon Assortment 100 Balloons

260B Pearl Assortment 100 Balloons

Making a Balloon Ninja Turtle

2008-03-05T07:31:00.000-08:00

This balloon instruction was request by TruckerJunk on the Balloon Artist Forum.

The Ninja Turtle is made from

one red balloon - the mask
one goldenrod balloon - the shell
three green balloons

If you make the Ninja Turtle smaller, you can probably get away with using only two green balloons. Also, to add a bit more detail, you can use a brown balloon for the back of the shell.

Balloon Entertainment Show

2008-03-04T07:22:00.000-08:00

Update: This video has been removed from youtube. Apparently David Deciron companied that Adriano Perelli's show copied from one of his shows and requested the youtube remove it.

I came across this video while scanning Youtube for balloon inspiration. This video stars Adriano Perelli, i assume. I don't really know, I can't read Italian. Never the less, Who ever this guy is, he did a great job in his performance.

I really like how he integrated the music and the lights in with his balloon twisting actions. It was quite impressive. It shouldn't be that difficult to create a music track for a show.

I also liked how he had some balloon creations already made and tucked away to use in his performance. This allowed him to switch between them quickly. No of them were that difficult and probably only took a few moments before the show to make.

The result was a very entertaining balloon show that is certain to impress anyone in the audience, even another balloon artist.

New design for Balloon Animals Site

2008-03-03T07:47:00.001-08:00

This is the new design for the Balloon-Animals.com home page. I will be merging all the separate blogs into one blog. Certain articles and features will be highlighted on the homepage.

You may notice a Main link for the "Members Area". This is just a idea at the present moment. No members' area exits yet, but it will soon.

This section will probably be a monthly subscription designed for the balloon artist that want more complex instructions. There will also be a place for subscribers to display images of their balloon creations

Also, Balloon-Animals.com now carries balloons made by Betallic. Their line of entertainer twisting balloons is called Betallatex. They make great balloons, and if you haven't tried them you should. I especially like that the single colors come in packages of 50 instead of a hundred. This is great for the hobbyist who doesn't want to invest to much money in a large bag of balloons.

So if you need balloons, check out the our balloon twisting supplies store.

Large Balloon Spider

2008-02-27T07:29:00.000-08:00

This is my large balloon spider. This is a large balloon sculpture, but it is very easy to make. The round cartoon eyes add a lot of character to it. It uses:

5 black 260 balloons
1 red 260 balloon
2 cartoon eye round balloons

You can get the cartoon eye balloons from my balloon twisting supply store

Part 1

Part2

Balloon Fireman Hat

2008-02-26T08:16:00.000-08:00

Part 1

Part 2

Here are instructions on how to make a Fireman's Hat. This is a moderately simple hat. It might be a bit difficult for a novice balloon twister.

Since the video in hosted on YouTube, to keep the video from getting blurry, I had to break it in to two parts.

How to Make a Balloon Spiderman On a Stick

2008-02-25T17:57:00.000-08:00

This is a simple balloon sculpture for any balloon artist
It requires

1 red
1 blue
1 white
1 other balloon of any color

It can be done quickly and easily. Which makes it great for line work or parties.
By having Spidey swing from a stick, you make the balloon much more interactive. Trust me. It is a big hit with any little boy.
Please note that this video is hosted on youtube, so if you can not access youtube.com, you will not be able to see the video.

Twist and Shout 2008 Winners

2008-02-24T09:44:00.000-08:00

Here are the winners for the balloon art competitions for Twist n Shout 2008. This year it was held at Boston Massachusetts. Next year it will be held on February 5-8 in Cerritos, California.

Large Sculpture Competition
1st Place Wedding Cake Satomi Kinashita	2nd Place Big Red Dog Colin Myles	3rd Place Ride the Thunderbolt Rob Balchunas
Medium Sculpture Competition
1st Place Angel Yi-Wei Chen	2nd Place Mermaid Carmen Ballering	3rd Place Mad Scientist Steve Yarosko
Small Sculpture Competition
1st Place Skunk Andrew McDonald	2nd Place Patriotic Pup Sheree Brown Rosner	3rd Place Balloon Maker Monkey Rebecca Kanar

Balloon Animal Kit

2008-02-12T11:39:00.000-08:00

If you want to learn how to make balloon animals, most balloon artists will gladly point you toward a balloon animal kit. But beware of which kit you choose.

Most kits have been sitting around for a while, which means that their balloons are old and will pop easier than a fresh bag of balloons.

Kits usually have cheap pumps that don't work very well or break easily.

Really because you have access to free balloon art instructions, you only need a balloon hand pump ($6.95 ) and a bag of twisting balloons ($6.00) .

Funny Balloon Artists Video

2008-01-24T17:52:00.000-08:00

I came across this video by Smarty Pants on youtube. It is a pretty funny video about two rival balloon artists that look very familiar.

Rob the Balloon Guy - Street Performing

2008-01-04T16:30:00.000-08:00

I found this on Youtube. It is an video of Rob the Balloon Guy street performing.

Ori livney's Balloon Art Kids Show

2007-12-31T10:20:00.000-08:00

I came across this on youtube. It is from Ori Livney's new balloon series on on hop and luly TV channels.

This is a great example of how to interact with young kids using balloons.

Balloon Bubble Bath

2007-11-07T16:10:00.000-08:00

This a my rendition of a man taking a bath. Very relaxing. It is made using one goldenrod 260q, 2 grey 260q, and one clear 260q.

I made this back in 2003, while visiting my sister who, at the time, lived neat Portland Oregon. I had almost forgot I even had made it let a lone had a picture for it.

Once every so often, it comes up in conversation, leading me to believe that this is a memorable balloon creation.

Big Balloon Spider

2007-11-06T11:54:00.001-08:00

This is a big balloon spider is made for friend. I utilized two eyeball print five inch round balloons. I think it gives the spider a lot of personality.

Fireman's Hat

2007-11-05T10:51:00.000-08:00

This is my Grandpa Charlie. He is 91 years old and volunteered to model my balloon fireman's hat. OK, so I bribed him with candy, but he does look dashing.

The fireman's hat is made from 3 red 260s and 1 yellow 260s. If you like it, you'll be glad to know I am posting a video on how to make it. It will be up just as soon as I can make time to edit it.

Balloon Store

2007-10-31T10:05:00.000-07:00

Just opened. My Balloon Animals Store where you can purchase a assorted bag of balloons or pump.

More products will follow. But since most of the request were for where to buy the balloons and how to blow them up. I figured this is a good place to start.

Balloon Airplane

2007-10-25T09:21:00.001-07:00

This balloon airplane was created by Stretch the Balloon Dude. You can see more of his balloon art at his portfolio on balloonhq.

I like this airplane. It uses different sizes for different parts. 260 for the body and wings, and 160 for the landing gear. I also liked how he did the propellers. It looks like a 160 layered within a lager balloon. It gives it a nice flat look that you come to expect from an airplane propeller.

I always appreciate when balloon artists put more than the minimum amount of detail into a balloon sculpture.

"Balloon Bass/Juicy Brunette" by Addi

2007-10-19T12:54:00.000-07:00

This is just too cool. Watch Addi play a function balloon bass. It is a great idea and I should really learn how to play one. I've made one myself, but am not musically inclined, just ask my humming instructor. It allows amazes me what people can create from a couple of balloons.

Balloon Eiffel Tower

2007-10-18T23:02:00.001-07:00

Every so often I get a request for an Eiffel Tower from someone trying to be smart. While I can quickly create a four balloon creation that doubles for an oil rig as well as the famous landmark, my does not yet hold a candle to this one.

This Eiffel Tower was made by Patrick van de Ven and featured in Balloon Magic #48. It took him 10 hours to make.
Make no mistake, this is not eh kind of create that you would learn how to make from any balloon animal kit.

Simple Balloon Clown

2007-10-17T11:48:00.000-07:00

This simple balloon clown was made by Zebrano le magicien from Switzerland.

It is a great example of making a simple multiple balloon creation. With just six balloons, you could make this juggling clown.

I'm sure that it would go over well with young kids and their parents.

Balloon Sponge Bob Hat

2007-10-16T14:07:00.000-07:00

This Sponge Bob balloon hat was made by Emilio.

It is a great example of a simple hat that looks complex. This could be done easily for parties, restaurants, and line work. It is easily recognizable, and is sure to be a quick favorite no matter where you make it.

Balloon Bracelets

2007-10-15T19:50:00.001-07:00

Here are two balloon bracelets that you can make with the help of a recent balloon hq column. Made by Dave Bigelow, these are two bracelets that are easy to learn. More and more bracelets are becoming popular. The ladybug is based on a design from one of Don Caldwell's DVDs.