My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree

Started by Patricia_Balloona, November 25, 2013, 03:30:29 PM

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Patricia_Balloona

I am soooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made my first arch and I got to make seriously big things which is what I love to do most! I want to eventually specialize in décor and big displays.

I added some touches to Nifty Balloons Jumbo Santa, thanks to suggestions from a friend of mine named Chris. I added white under the belt and above the belt down the middle of the belly and also on top of the boots. It really made it pop! lol

Thanks to a friend of mine who walked me through Home Depot and who has an engineering brain, I was able to make and assemble my own bases and poles and am not intimidated by hardware or hardware stores anymore,lol. I made the arch structure and Christmas tree base and pole in such a way that I can easily take everything apart, reuse it, and easily fit it in my car. I really liked learning how Nifty Balloons make bases for their Jumbos but didn't want to risk it on the tree and so made a sturdier one for that.

I was inspired by Lily Tan on her reindeer, I saw a picture and adapted it and put my own touches on it. I love her arches and one day want to make arches like her.

I figured the tree out by looking at a picture on google but added my own style to the ornamentation. I tried to keep the color scheme in harmony.

I also made a wheat weave wreath. Say that 10 times fast! lol

More and better pictures on my blog. http://patriciaballoona.wordpress.com/2 ... tree-arch/

"Much of the beauty that arises in art, comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium" - Henri Matisse.

My balloon blog=
https://patriciaballoona.wordpress.com/

mista-twister

#1
So good I want to do an arch ..

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alison1970may

#2
well don it all looks great :D

Lisa Chester

#3
Well done Patricia!  Looks great!

Cindy

#4
Just wonderful

Anna

#5
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Fantastic! :D

funat60

#6
That looks absolutely GREAT!!!!!
Millie
Twisting Grandma

Patricia_Balloona

#7
Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
:)
"Much of the beauty that arises in art, comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium" - Henri Matisse.

My balloon blog=
https://patriciaballoona.wordpress.com/

TwisterDan

#8
Really nice.

One question if you don't mind. Was it helium or air in the arch?

Thanks

SoniaPayne

#9
This is so lovely Patricia!


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Patricia_Balloona

#10
I didn't use any helium, I filled everything with air and with my own lungs at that! I invested in an electric air pump as a result of it,lol. I can't wait to get it- I just got a cheap one from Amazon for like 40 bucks. Blowing up the 3ft balloon took FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!! lolol
"Much of the beauty that arises in art, comes from the struggle an artist wages with his limited medium" - Henri Matisse.

My balloon blog=
https://patriciaballoona.wordpress.com/

Areyouhappydad

#11
I love this. Well done  :)
Kindest Regards
Stuart

We all have our cross to bear, but some of us need more wood than others!

culpitt

#12
Looks stunning. I'm hoping to do a jumbo Santa sometime before Christmas.

Magsi

#13
Brilliant.  :D

Look amazing xx

David Brenion

#14
That is really great! Well done :)