Vase Help!

[mattybfunnie]

I'm looking for instructions to make a vase like this:

http://www.flowerstoukraine.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?cart_id=6089.3217&pid=2220

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

[dougy]

same basic thing as the weave to make a hat with smaller bubbles that Mr. Fudge does a tutorial on here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PWbYqC7hmQ hope it helps

[mattybfunnie]

Thanks!

[mackerous]

I recommend starting with a square one that is straight or gradually gets bigger toward the top. Much easier to get looking good than the more circular ones and looks just as good.

[jillybilly1976]

my major advise is when doing the weaving, on your vertical (small) bubbles - make them half the size of the width of your balloon - 260 would be 1" bubbles - 160, 1/2" - etc...

[mackerous]

Oh, and the best advice is Be Patient. It'll probably take a lot of practice and you'll use up a lot of balloons. I HATE weaving but have made a small bit of peace with it because it's practically required if you're going to be doing fancier things. The first time I was making woven hats I spent hours using up 6 balloons at a pop (pun!) and most of them came out unacceptable.

[jillybilly1976]

very true mackerous - I'm a freak of nature - I love weaving - it was actually what I picked very first to learn and it turned out very well....

Like I said I'm a freak...

from what I've heard though weaving is evil for everyone else - lol....