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Instructions for the
“Stand Up & Celebrate!” Column
By Cam Woody, CBA
Labor: About 10 Minutes
Helium: About 3.3 cu. ft. |
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Materials:
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1 - 34" “Celebrate Radiant Blast” Microfoil®
Shape (11803) |
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8 - 11" “Starblast-A-Round” Jewel Assortment
Latex Balloons (86453) |
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1 - 646Q Sapphire Blue Latex Balloon (75454) |
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#40 “Grad Celebration/White” Qualatex MasterBow®
Poly Ribbon (82619) |
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Sand Weight |
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| Instructions: |
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Helium inflate the 646Q, leaving 1" uninflated, and tie
to the sand weight. |
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Air inflate four 11" latex sized to 9" to create a
4-balloon cluster, and wrap it onto the knot between the 646Q
and the weight. |
| 3.
Helium inflate the 34" Shape and tie to the other end of
the 646Q. |
4.
Repeat Step 2 to make another 4-balloon cluster, and wrap
it onto the knot between the Shape and 646Q. |
| 5.
Wrap the poly ribbon through the bottom cluster several times,
then wrap it around the 646Q in an upward spiral. To secure,
wrap it through the top cluster several times. |
| Tips: |
| Change the latex
balloons to coordinate with school colors or the graduate’s
favorite colors |
| USA ©2008
PBC |
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Cam Woody,
CBA, is the Executive Art Director of Publications &
Web Master. Her sellable ideas and unique designs can
be found in Balloon Images magazine and on qualatex.com.
Cam has 14 years of experience in balloon design and has
been a Certified Balloon Artist since 1994. She earned
her BFA from Fort Hays State University. Cam enjoys working
in an industry filled with so many creative people. |
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Instructions for the
“Elegant Air-Filled
Wedding Centerpiece"
By Sue Marston-Weston, CBA
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Materials:
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16" Just Married ARP Diamond Clear |
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5” Just Married ARP Diamond Clear |
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5” Silver |
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5” Pearl White |
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5” Pearl Magenta |
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4” Silver Microfoil Hearts |
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160Q Silver |
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11” Clear Lomey Dish |
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31” Lomey Pole |
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Silk Flowers |
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Organza Ribbon |
| Equipment: |
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Dual Split Second Sizer with Insider
Balloon Stuffing Tool or New 2007 Air Force
4 Inflator with Air Force 4 Insider
Stuffing Tool |
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A Precision Air is great for speed & accuracy
when preparing duplets! |
Instructions: |
| 1.
Stick Lomey pole to Lomey dish using either a cool glue gun
or Lomey glue. |
2.
You now need to create 3 different 4 - balloon cluster sizes;
cluster 1 = 4” or 10.5cm
cluster 2 = 31/2 “ or 9cm
cluster 3 = 3” or 7.5cm
make a note of the settings on your Dual Sizer or Precision
Air Inflator for quick reference. Please note you can use the
balloons in any combination, there is no set pattern, for this
design the Pearl Magenta is stuffed inside the Pearl Silver
to create a unique colour. |
3.
Make 1 x cluster 1, 2 x cluster 2 and 2 x cluster 3, you also
need to inflate 2 further balloons at cluster 1 size, tie these
separately, then using half of
one of the silver 160Q balloons (uninflated), secure these 2
balloons together but allow a stretch between the 2 balloons,
this will now be known as the stretch duplet! |
| 4.
To prepare the base start with cluster 1, then add 1 x cluster
2 and then 1 x cluster 3, finally slide in the ‘stretch
duplet’ from the top cluster down to the base cluster,
the duplet should sit neatly at the base, extending the base
outward at the sides. |
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At the top of the Lomey pole add the remaining 2 clusters, place
the larger cluster at the top. |
6.
Now prepare 16” ‘Bubbles in Balloon’, ideally
working with a Conwin Insider Tool. Once filled with 5”
balloons, fully inflate the 16” balloon with air and knot,
tying the remaining half of the silver 160Q into the knot, this
will allow you to secure the 16” balloon to the top cluster
with ease. |
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To ‘finish’ the design you can add a number of finishing
touches: silk flowers, organza bow, small balloon bubbles and
a really nice finishing touch is to add a ‘string of pearl’
160Q bubbles that can link the base to the top of the design. |
| For more information
regarding Conwin Equipment or other design recipes, please visit
www.ConwinOnline.com |
| Copyright ©2008
Conwin Carbonic Co., Inc. |
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Sue Marston-Weston,
CBA, represents Conwin
as the European sales and marketing manager and can be
often seen teaching seminars at many events and conventions
world-wide. Sue is a dedicated industry instructor and
an award winning balloon professional. Sue enjoys sharing
her knowledge of both Conwin's equipment range and balloon
skills with other balloon professionals, whether new to
the industry or a seasoned professional. Sue is passionate
about education within the balloon industry and strongly
believes that for any profession to grow requires very
high standards. |
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APPLAUSE!
APPLAUSE!
Balloon Decor
& Event Design, LLC. |
Instructions for
“Melanie's Garden Poles"
By Melanie Binkley, CBA |
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Materials:
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9 - 11" latex |
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1 - Jumbo Foil |
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3 - 260q's |
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1 Bamboo Garden Stake, conduit or rebar* |
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2 - 48" strips of #9 ribbon |
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1 - Rubber Mallot |
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Instructions: |
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Use rubber mallot to pound garden stake into reasonably moist
soil being careful to avoid sprinklers and plumbing lines*. |
| *This method of decorating
should only be done by professionals and should always be discussed
with the client. A waiver for plumbing damages etc. should be
included in a contract. You should also consider carrying back
up liability insurance. |
| 2.
Use 1 - 11" latex to cover top of Bamboo Stake to protect
your inflated balloons. |
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Inflate and tie together 2 - 11" latex balloons sized to
8" to form a duplet. Repeat to form a second duplet. Twist
the two duplets together to form a quad. Repeat to form a second
quad. |
| 3.
Wrap quads around the top of your Bamboo Garden Stake. |
| 4.
Air inflate the jumbo foil and tie 1 - 260Q to neck. |
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Place the jumbo foil atop the two quads and stretch the two
end of the 260Q down over both quads and tie securely. |
| 6.
Air inflate the remaining 2 - 260Q, in the curly method around
a pipe, and tie into a duplet. |
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Twist duplet between 1st and 2nd quad. |
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Hang ribbon between 1st and 2nd quad being careful not to let
the edge of the ribbon slice the necks of the 11" balloons. |
| 9.
Stand back and Voila! Admire your creation!. |
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| Copyright ©2008
Applause! Applause! Balloon Decor & Event Design, LLC. |
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Melanie Binkley,
CBA and Glass Artisan is known as The Queen Of Themes!
Melanie owns Applause! Applause! Balloon Decor & Event
Design, LLC. in Torrance, CA. Some of Melanies accomplishments
include Award Winning Designs, Team Member World's Record
and CBA Examination Panel Judge-International Balloon
Arts Convention #20.
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Instructions for
“Hats Off To The Grad"
By Melody Yesberg, CBA
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Materials:
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Shaped Grad Cap Foil |
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4 - 11” latex balloons |
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String Decoration with Grad Caps (available
at most party stores) |
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Foil weight base |
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7” bow |
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| Instructions: |
| Helium Inflate all
balloons, use string decoration as ribbon. Tie balloons onto
foil weight and decorate with custom bow. |
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Instructions
for “Graduate Sculpture"
By Melody Yesberg, CBA |
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Materials:
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17 - 5” Black latex |
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7 - 5” white latex |
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1 - 11” Clear latex |
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1 - 11” Black latex filled with sand |
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Monofilament Line |
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Cardboard graduation cap |
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Decorative Diploma |
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| Tips: |
| Graduate sculpture
can be any size by changing the size of your latex. Sample shown
is for approx 2 ½’ sculpture. |
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| Instructions: |
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Tie monofilament to 11” black sand filled balloon. |
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Inflate 5 clusters of 4 - 5” balloons to 4 ½". |
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1 row of 3 black and 1 white |
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1 row of 2 black and 2 white |
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Add clusters to black sand-filled balloon weight to make small
column. |
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Inflate 1 row of 4 white balloons sized to 2 ½”. |
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Inflate 1 - 11” balloon to 10”. |
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Tie monofilament to 11” clear balloon, add cluster of
2 ½” white. |
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Take 11” cluster with white collar and tie into top of
first small column. |
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Use cardboard graduation hat and glue onto top of Clear latex. |
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Take Diploma and tie into center of body. |
| Gift Suggestion:
Put monetary gift inside of clear balloon head. |
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Twenty years ago,
Melody opened a retail party store and balloon decorating company.
The business is still growing and she is currently decorating
over 100 events per year concentrating on weddings. She holds
a degree in marketing and her designs have been featured in
Balloon Images, Party and Paper Retailer and Weddings With Style.
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Instructions for the
"Showers of Flowers Mom"
By Jan Iiams, CBA
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| INTRODUCTION:
This design is big, bright and full of harmonious elements
that increase the visual value over standard designs using
91cm (36") foils and standard latex balloons. Best of
all, it’s a labor friendly arrangement that goes together
fast, fast, fast! That means more profit for you.
APPLICATIONS:
• Deliveries for virtually
any occasion with simple color and message changes.
• Merchandising - this long lasting arrangement
makes a bold statement for seasonal retail promotions.
• This technique even fills space in a beautiful
way for décor and adjusts easily to any
ceiling height.
PRO TIP:
Printed latex balloons add interest and visual value so you
can charge more even though you’ve only added pennies
to the cost of the elements. |
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| • 1 x 91cm (36") Showers
of Flowers Mom foil balloon (83503) |
| • 1 x 46cm (18") Showers
of Flowers Mom foil balloon (86503) |
| • 8 x 15cm (6") Deluxe
Fuchsia LINK-O-LOON®s |
| • 4 x 15cm (6") Fashion
Bubble Gum Pink LINK-O-LOON®s |
| • 6 x 12cm (5") Pastel
Yellow rounds |
| • 8 x 28cm (11") latex
print rounds |
| • 12 x 15cm
(6") Deluxe Fuchsia hearts |
| • 2-3 un-inflated
260s |
| • 1 Heavy bouquet
weight |
| • 4 x Clik-Clik
Adhesive Hang Tabs |
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Air fill two 28cm (11") latex prints and tie the necks
together to form a duplet. Create a second identical duplet
and twist the necks of both duplets together to make a cluster
of four. Tie on a heavy bouquet weight under the cluster. |
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Air fill a chain of six LINK-O-LOON®s alternating colors
as follows; two Deluxe Fuchsia, two Fashion Bubble Gum Pink
and two Deluxe Fuchsia with 12cm (5") Fuchsia rounds at
each end. Repeat to create a second chain in the same color
placement. |
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Air fill four 12cm (5") Pastel Yellow latex duplets sized
to 8cm (3"). |
4.
Center two Adhesive Hang Tabs onto the top of the 46cm (18")
foil one on one side, and a second one on the opposite side
of the balloon. Make sure to line up the holes in the tabs at
the edge of the balloon. Air fill the foil balloon and tie the
neck of the foil into the center of the air filled 28cm
(11") cluster. |
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Pinch the 15cm (6") LINK-O-LOON® chains together to
form a flower shape as shown and wrap the 8cm (3") duplets
around the knots of every other LINK-O-LOON® set to create
flower centers front and back. Continue to make a total of three
flowers. |
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Tie a 260 to the Adhesive Hang Tab at the top of the 46cm (18")
foil balloon and tie the 260 to the center of the lowest LINK-O-LOON®
flower, leaving a little “stretch” to the 260. |
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Helium fill the 91cm (36") foil balloon and tie a 260 in
the middle onto the foil neck. Tie the 260 tails to the center
of the top LINK-O-LOON® flower leaving a bit more “stretch”
to insert two balloon clusters later. |
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Treat two 28cm (11") latex prints with Ultra HI-FLOAT,
fill with helium and tie the necks together to form a duplet.
Repeat and twist the necks together of both duplets to make
a cluster of four. Stretch the 260 between the 91cm (36")
foil and the top LINK-O-LOON® flower gently apart and slide
the 28cm (11") cluster onto the 260 and wrap once to hold
in place. |
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Create three small clusters of 15cm (6") hearts and place
them under the 46cm (18") foil, another set on top of the
foil balloon as shown and under the top 28cm (11") cluster
as pictured. |
| The design is very long-lasting
when using Ultra Hi-FLOAT in the top cluster since the rest
of the latex balloons are filled with air. This means most of
the elements can be assembled ahead of time and simply brought
on site to set in place. Optional treatments include treated
91cm (36") latex or large helium shapes at the top. Whether
you use this for décor or delivery, this design is a
sure winner. |
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Jan Iiams,CBA is
the Creative and Operations Manager for Betallic. She has been
honored for her competition designs and has been a part of the
balloon industry for over 20 years. She has a broad base of
successful business and design experience, and is a popular
international teacher. Jan is well known for her original techniques
for designing highly sellable arrangements for all types of
business who sell balloons. She consistently showcases a fresh
palette of designs and innovative techniques in her very entertaining
and motivational presentations |
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