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Instructions for
the
“Space Alien"
Recreated from an original design
by David Grist, CBA
Labor: About 5 Minutes
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Materials:
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| •1-5"
(13cm) “Space Alien” Lime Green Latex Balloon
(79711) |
| •3-260Q
Lime Green Latex Balloons (79696) |
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| Instructions: |
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1.
Air inflate one 260Q balloon about 2/3 full, and tie.
Make two, 1" (2.54cm) pinch twists, then a 5"
bubble for the “body.” Make two more 1"
pinch twists for “hips.” Deflate the remaining
balloon and tie. |
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2.
For the Alien’s “hands,” inflate a second
260Q, leaving about 3" (7.6cm) uninflated, and tie.
Make a 1" bubble, then a 2" (5cm) bubble. Wrap
the knot around the base of the 2" bubble. Push the
knot through the bubbles to secure. |
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3.
Then, make two 1" pinch twists and arrange them on
either side of the hands. Make two 7" (18cm) bubbles
for “arms,” then make another hand. Deflate
any remaining balloon and tie. |
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4.
Wrap the center of the arms around the pinch twists at
the top of the body. |
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5.
For the Alien’s “feet,” inflate the
third 260Q, leaving about 3" uninflated, and tie.
Make a 1" pinch twist at the end, then make a 1"
loop twist. |
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6.
Make two 7" bubbles for the “legs,” then
another 1" loop and 1" pinch twist. Deflate
any remaining balloon and tie. |
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7.
Wrap the center of the legs around the pinch twists at
the hips. |
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8.
Fully inflate the 5" balloon and tie. Wrap the knot
into the pinch twists at the top of the body. |
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