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How To: Make a six balloon soccer ball / truncated icosahedron
In this video, Jim describes how a truncated version of an icosahedron looks like, with the help of a three dimensional soccer ball.
How To: Make a balloon flower vase
In this video you'll learn how to make a balloon vase. These are fun balloon vases to hold your balloon flowers. The design of the vase in the video is based on a truncated triangular prism, but with a few added bubbles to make your vase a bit more stable. You'll go step by step on everything you need to use and how to properly twist your bubbles to make your super cool and fun balloon vase. This is a good video for more experienced balloon artist, but beginners are always welcomed to give it...
How To: Do a basic balloon twisting
Ever wonder how clowns or magicians make all those balloon animals? This video shows you a very basic balloon twisting technique. You'll learn how to hold and twist a balloon quickly and easily. Mr. Floyd, takes you through every step from inflating your balloon, to properly holding your balloon to achieve the best possible balloon animal. After watching this and with some practice you'll become a balloon artist in no time. This is perfect for beginners, or just looking for a refresher course.
How To: Make a balloon Spider-Man
Michael Floyd shows how to make his version of Spiderman using three balloons. Spiderman is copyrighted so use this balloon creation only to show friends or family. This balloon creature has a lot of steps, but it looks really cool if you can finish.
Edgy Balloon Art: Lose the Clown
Twisting balloon animals is no longer soley carney-clown art. Fun medium, endless possibilities.
News: Boing! Notebook Sized Robot Jumps 25 Feet
Sandia National Laboratories of New Mexico has developed the Precision Urban Hopper, a robot that uses one powerful leg to propel itself over barriers up to twenty-five feet high.
How To: Twist advanced balloons
Make balloon animals with ease and practice balloon twisting with advanced creations. Twist balloon airplanes, cartoon characters, and animals with a professional entertainer in this free balloon twisting video.
How To: Make balloon animals
Can't scrape together the cash for a birthday clown? No problem, let our expert show you how to make several balloon animals in this free video series.
How To: Make balloon shapes
Great for kid's parties! Learn how to twist multiple balloon bubbles and attach them in this free video series on how to make balloon animals.
How To: Make balloon animals and hats
A big hit at parties! Learn how to twist multiple balloon bubbles and attach them in this free video series on how to make balloon animals.
How To: Do balloon folding
Learn how to do balloon folding into animals, people, and objects in this free entertainment hobby video series.
How To: Make a killer whale balloon animal
To make this balloon killer whale you will need three long balloon sculpture balloons, two white ones and a black one. Watch and follow along with the demonstrator to see the simple steps for making this balloon killer whale or orca sculpture.
How To: Sculpt a balloon animal butterfly
Watch this video to learn to make a balloon butterfly. This tutorial will teach you an animal design thats very simple and great for beginners.
How To: Sculpt a flower balloon
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon flower. This tutorial will teach you a design thats great for beginners and you will use it many times.
How To: Sculpt a poodle balloon animal
Watch this video to learn how to make a poodle balloon. This tutorial will teach you a more advanced variation of the dog balloon animal design.
How To: Sculpt an elephant balloon animal
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon elephant. This tutorial will teach you a vary simple animal design thats great for beginners. This is another balloon animal that is based off the dog design.
How To: Sculpt a balloon animal giraffe
Watch this how to video to learn to make a balloon giraffe. This tutorial will teach you to make a giraffe which is a great animal design for beginners.
How To: Sculpt a balloon sword
Watch this how to video to learn to make a balloon sword. This tutorial will teach you to make a balloon sword using two different methods.
How To: Sculpt a balloon animal bunny rabbit
Watch this how to video to learn to make a sitting bunny rabbit. This easy to follow step by step tutorial will show you everything you need to know to make this animal design.
How To: Twist a balloon pineapple
Watch this video to learn how to make a pineapple balloon. This tutorial uses one 160 balloon and a 260 balloon to make this design. This balloon is based off the octahedron.
How To: Twist a balloon rhombic dodecahedron
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon rhombic dodecahedron. This tutorial uses two 260 balloons to make this design.
How To: Twist a balloon flower
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon flower. This tutorial will teach you to make a balloon flower based on the pentagonal anti-prism design.
How To: Twist a balloon snowflake easily
This video shows how to make a balloon snowflake. This tutorial show you how to make a snowflake with 260 balloons.
How To: Twist a flower balloon
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon flower. This tutorial will teach you everything you need to know to make this simple design.
How To: Twist a balloon octahedron
This video shows how to make a balloon octahedron. This easy to follow balloon twisting tutorial will show you what you need to do to make this polyhedra. A 350 balloon was used to make this balloon design, 260 balloons also work well.
How To: Make a marriage twist
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a marriage twist. This is an advanced technique for harder balloons and should only be tried after mastering the tulip twist.
How To: Make a tulip twist
Watch this video to learn how to make a tulip twist. Tulip twists are some of the basic fundamentals of balloon tying and are used in may balloons. This is a great video for beginners.
How To: Tie and twist a balloon.
Watch this video to learn how to tie and twist a balloon. These are the two most basic steps of balloon tying and are used in all balloon designs. If your a beginner this is were you should start.
How To: Blow up a balloon by mouth
Watch this video to learn how to blow up a balloon with your mouth. This is great to know how to do if lose your pump, but it takes some practice.
How To: Make a fun balloon car
This video tutorial shows how to make a balloon car. Great how-to to pick up for children's birthdays and parties.
How To: Make a balloon princess
This video tutorial shows how to twist a princess out of balloons. Great trick to learn how to do for children's parties and birthdays.
How To: Make a pinch twist for balloon designs
Watch this how to video to learn to make a pinch twist. A pinch twist is one of the fundamentals of balloon making and is used in most every balloon creation. This a very good tutorial for beginners.
How To: Make an indestructible balloon dog
Watch this video to learn how to make an indestructible balloon dog. This tutorial will teach you to make the most pop proof balloon animal ever. This balloon animal is harder to make but much more resilient.
How To: Make a balloon snowman
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a snowman balloon. This is a great design for the holidays and it can also be used as a Christmas ornament.
How To: Make a butterfly balloon
Watch this video to learn how to make a balloon butterfly. This is a great tutorial for anyone who wants to become a professional.
How To: Make a balloon pirate
This how to video will teach you to make a balloon pirate. This in depth tutorial will show you what balloons you need and how to put them together. This is an advanced balloon that great for professionals.
How To: Make a balloon pig
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make a balloon pig. This easy to learn step by step guide will teach you how to create balloon animals like a professional.
How To: Twist a balloon snowflake
Watch this tutorial to learn how to twist a balloon snowflake. This a great balloon design for the Christmas holiday.
How To: Tie a balloon knot
Ori Livney shows you how to secure your newly inflated balloon with a simple knot at the tip.
How To: Make a Valentine's balloon heart
Balloon artist Ori Livney shows you how to fashion a Valentine's Day heart from balloons.