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Instructions for the
“Festive Fireworks" Arch
By Cam Woody, CBA
Labor: About 45 Minutes |
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Materials:
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4 - 18" “Patriotic Stars” Microfoil® Stars
(11821) |
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11" “Red & Blue Stars” Latex Balloons
(90844) |
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11" Red Latex Balloons (43790) |
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5" Dark Blue Latex Balloons (43680) |
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260Q Red Latex Balloons (79699) |
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260Q White Latex Balloons (43962) |
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260Q Dark Blue Latex Balloons (43959) |
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2 - SDS™ Steel Base Plates (30895) |
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2 - 4' Pieces of ½" Conduit |
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Aluminum Rod |
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Duct Tape |
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Clear Packaging Tape |
| Instructions: |
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Put the conduit onto the base plates. |
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Bend the aluminum rod to form an Arch. Secure it to the top
of each piece of conduit with duct tape. |
3.
Make the following 4-balloon clusters, using two 11" Red
and two 11" “Red & Blue Stars” balloons.
Wrap two of each size in the order listed onto each pole, starting
at the base.
• Four clusters
inflated to 9"
• Four
clusters inflated to 8"
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Four clusters inflated to 7"
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Four clusters inflated to 6 ½"
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Four clusters inflated to 6"
Take care to rotate each cluster 45 degrees so it nests in the
previous cluster. Push the center of each cluster firmly against
the center of the previous one. |
4.
Make two 4-balloon clusters, using two 11" Red and two
11" “Red & Blue Stars” inflated to 5".
Wrap one of each above of the 6" clusters on the poles. |
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Make 4-balloon clusters using 5" Dark Blue balloons inflated
to 3 ½". Wrap them onto the aluminum rod, building
from both sides into the center. Leave about a 12" space
at the top of the Arch. |
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Create four Topiaries using Red, White, and Dark Blue 260Qs,
leaving about 2" uninflated on each. Tie into pairs and
then twist the pairs together, making sure the balloons intersect
at the knots so the center stays constant. |
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Wrap each Topiary onto the top of the Arch between the Dark
Blue clusters. Push them together tightly on the rod so they
appear to be one large Topiary. |
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Air inflate four “Patriotic Stars” Microfoils and
secure an uninflated 260Q to the back of each using a piece
of clear packaging tape. Tie each Star into the center of a
cluster around the bottom of the Arch. |
| Tips: |
• Change the
balloons and color scheme to re-create this festive Arch for
different occasions such as prom, graduation, or
New Year’s Eve.
• Ensure the balloons are all the same size by using sizing
tools such as Qualatex ProSizer™ Templates
or the Conwin Precision Air inflator.
• Balloon quantity may vary depending on the size of the
Arch and how tightly the balloon clusters are packed.
• Increase the lengths of the aluminum rod and conduit
proportionately to make a larger Arch. |
| 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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