Hi
Has anyone done a large balloon sport car scuplture.  I can't seem to find any examples of any on the web.  Will have to wing it from my sons hotwheel cars models... Anyone done one here.  Much appreciated with any tips.
Ta June

Hi there
I have been asked to do balloon twisting for a Animal Shelter Fundraiser in a couple of weeks.  This will be a first official request to do twisting for a small fee....  The person running it is paying us a small fee and I am going to set up a donation box which will be collection of funds to the Animal Shelter and I'm hoping that we collect more than what it costs the Fundraiser.  I have not done twisting on this scale and need to work out what balloons to twist as the kids will be lining up and will need to get the creations out pretty quick.  I am only use to doing more intricate stuff that I potter around doing.  Help any suggestions... Not that keen in just doing one balloon dogs and stuff....
Appreciate any suggestions...
Ta June

My work mateturned 30 and I was asked by another work mate to create a palm tree for her.... added a few friends to go with the palm tree.  Think she like it!

I received a flyer in my email which might be of interest to Aussie balloon twisters which I thought (and have received permission) to share.
As I cannot upload the pdf. here are the details

"Under the Sea"
Monday 23rd July, Décor workshop
Tuesday 24th July OzJam
St George Sailing Club, Riverside Drive Sans souci NSW
Cost: One Day $99.00 Both Days $179.00 per person
9.00am – 4.00pm
(Morning Tea and Lunch provided)
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Qualatex Balloon Pty Ltd, P O Box 7148 Warringah Mall BROOKVALE NSW 2100 or Fax to: (02) 9905 9316
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Please Note: No Refunds After the 4th of July 2012
"Under the Sea"
Monday 23rd July Décor workshop
Presented by:
Tina Giunta from Shivoo Balloons, Victoria
Tuesday 24th July OzJam 2012
Prepare yourself for a smorgasbord of Latex to jam with all
day. Plenty of competitions and a guest line up of
Instructors to help you swim along the way!
Venue : St George Sailing Club Riverside Drive Sans Souci, NSW.
It is 20 min south, from Sydney's Domestic Airport!
Cost of $99.00 a day or $179.00 for two days
Our Guest Line up of Instructors are.........
Tina Giunta CBA — a recipient of the Treb Heining Visionary Scholarship award at
the World Balloon Convention 2012.
Amanda Griffiths CBA - Top Hat Designs NSW. A WBC 2012 competitor and ABC
2012 Lecturer!
Brendon Ord alias Mr Balloon Man from Victoria. Brendon has also appeared on National
TV showing off his extradinary talents!
Jeff "the uncanny" Hayes from the apple Isle of Tasmania an actor, comedian and
magician. Jeff has won an Inaugural busking Championship, An Entertainer of the
Year award and several Twisting competition.
Beth Boynton CBA— Balloonique Designs NSW. A 2010 recipient of The Treb Heining
Visionary Scholarship. A WBC 2012 competitor!
Matt Russell CBA—QLD making his first appearance. He created a stir with his
twisted designs at the last OzJam and a WBC 2012 competitor

Interested to hear if any of you are going to attend!!

I have been balloon twisting just for fun (my husband as well) over the past few years.  We enjoy it very much.  Its an outlet, its creative and we enjoy the fact that it puts such smiles on faces of kids and adults alike.  On many occassions, my husband does twisting for the kids (just because he feels like it) at Kinder and day care and once did a day of balloon twisting for kids for a xmas party for the women refuge.  I on the other hand like to create something more time consuming and often give the birthday child a balloon when we attend numerous parties which my kids seem to be attending lately.  On many occassions we have been asked do you do this for a job?  Do you have a business card? but our response has been NO we do it for fun.  But lately I have been thinking hey maybe we could do a little of the paid kind of balloon twisting for people and still enjoy it?  But where to begin.  Not sure I have the confidence and feel that our work is good enough for payment.  At a cross road so to say.  Your suggestions and words of wisdom very welcome.  
June

My son has a party to go to tomorrow and told me his friend likes Ninjago and must be the blue one... hmmm not sure but will have to do.

Heres a picture of a fairy I made for my little cousins 3rd birthday tomorrow...

I would also appreciate any suggestions for Star Wars themed party for a 5 year old coming up in a couple of weeks.

My attempt of a mermaid Lalaloopsy Doll for my daughters friends birthday tommorrow..

Hi
New as a member but had been viewing all the wonderful creations for a couple of years now.  I only do balloon twisting for fun and started out this interest when my daughter recieved a twisted balloon wand at the shopping centre.  I find the adults enjoy the balloons if not more than the kids.  This is a wonderful forum to share and see the creativity of all from a simple balloon is amazing.
Thanks everyone
Cheers June