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Instructions for
the
“260Q Mini Grad Character Bouquet”
By Cam Woody, CBA
(Adapted from an original
design by Dante Longhi of Balloon Delivery in Sao Paulo,
Brazil)
Labor: About 20 Minutes |
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6 5" “Smile Face” Latex Balloons
(39270) |
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6 260Q Onyx Black Latex Balloons (43937) |
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2 160Q Yellow Latex Balloon (88348) |
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Artificial Graduation Caps |
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Cool Glue or Glue Dots® |
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Keep Bouquets standing up by adding a sand weight
to one of the 260Q stems. Flatten a sand weight
on the bottom, and tie the knot onto the end of
one 260Q stem. You may need to leave an extra inch
uninflated on the 260Q for additional tying room.
Then, arrange the rest of the stems around the weighted
one before adding the 160Q bow. |
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Try using different latex balloons and accessories
to create 260Q |
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| Mini Character Bouquets for any occasion. For additional
Character ideas, see the Jan/Feb/Mar 2006 issue of “Balloon
Images” magazine |
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1.
Air inflate a 260Q, leaving 3" uninflated, and tie.
To make a “shoulder,” twist a 1" bubble
on the balloon’s knot end. To pinch twist the bubble,
bring the knot next to the twist you just made, then loop
your finger under the bubble, pinch the ends together,
and twist several times in the same direction. To make
an “arm,” make another twist 3" down
from the pinch twist. Twist the balloon 1" from the
end of the arm to make a “hand.” Then, pinch
twist the hand. |
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2.
Repeat to make another pinch twist for a second hand.
Twist a 3" bubble for the other arm, then make a
1" pinch twist for the second shoulder. |
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3.
Wrap the last pinch twist around the first pinch twist
to connect the shoulders. |
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4.
Fully air inflate a 5" balloon, and tie. Wrap the
knot between the shoulders to attach the “head.” |
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5.
Roll up a piece of white paper to make a “diploma.”
Place this in between the hands.
6. Cool glue a graduation
cap to the top of the “Smile Face” balloon.
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7.
Make five more Characters. Group the Characters together
with a balloon bow. To make the bow, air inflate a 160Q
about ¾ full, and tie. Make a 1" pinch twist
at the knot end. Wrap the 160Q around the Characters,
then make a twist where the ends of the 160Q meet, and
wrap the 1" pinch twist around it. Deflate and tie
off the rest of the 160Q. |
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8.
Inflate a second 160Q of the same color about 2/3 full,
and tie. Fold the balloon into a “Z” shape. |
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9.
Twist the “Z” shape together in the center
to make the bow’s loops and tails. Tie off and trim
any remaining balloon. |
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10.
Wrap the 1" pinch twist from Step 7 into the center
of the loops to complete the bow. |
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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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