Balloon Chat

Title: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Graham Lee on January 04, 2009, 05:29:42 PM

One balloon wonders, thought it may be nice to get a few one balloon creations when we're swamped with thousands around us wanting a balloon & our finish time is in 10 mins

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Krazy Kev on January 06, 2009, 07:55:27 PM

I would post my gorilla but don't think it's good enough as it didn't win at the Birmingham day - sniff and boo hoo etc!

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Graham Lee on January 06, 2009, 08:11:56 PM

Quote from: "Graham Lee"One balloon wonders

perhaps we should rename this as the idea was for it to be any model/sculpture, animal etc that is just made out of a single balloon

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 07, 2009, 11:27:03 AM

I was very impressed with the gorilla.  I would like to see it up on here Kev.  PLEASE!!

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 13, 2009, 12:32:45 AM

Some very simple offerings here for the one balloon challenge.  I don't tend to do one balloon models because I like a variety of colours.  To get enough colour on the model using a marker somewhat defeats the object of the one balloon model if the aim is to make something quick unless it is just a couple of quick marks.  So as the idea is to make models that are quick I have kept the artwork to a minimum.  Here are three one balloon bracelets.  I did get tempted to add one scrap of balloon to the butterfly as this took seconds to do.  My original idea was to make just the head of an animal and have it set on a 5 or 6 petal shape.  So no need to worry about making the arms body and legs.  I did this with the rabbit and teddy but I drew some paws on the teddy.  Obviously this was not practical for the butterfly but it was quick to make and nice on the wrist.

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 13, 2009, 12:35:18 AM

with extra bit of balloon

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Krazy Kev on January 14, 2009, 10:47:14 AM

Thelma, I absolutely love those Bear and rabbit wristables!! - Fab

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 14, 2009, 07:43:40 PM

Thank you darling. You have been posting some nice stuff yourself!

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Post by: Kenny on January 21, 2009, 08:50:27 PM

Hi all,

This is a very popular teddy bear flower balloon!!!!

I designed it one day when doing line work and a little girl couldn't decide between a teddy bear or a flower, so I made both in one!!!

TwIsT oN :)

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Roger on January 30, 2009, 09:15:12 AM

This is very old but I find it always goes down well
(just noticed I put this in the wrong place  :(  what a plonker. )

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: moonshine on February 14, 2009, 09:47:13 PM

My fav 1-balloon creation, the monkey on a moped.

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Daniel M on February 20, 2009, 02:47:22 PM

Bunny made with a Sempertex 260.[attachment=0:mgkys3lx][/attachment]260-Bunny.jpg[/attachment:mgkys3lx]

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Master Duffy on February 21, 2009, 02:30:00 AM

I have a one Just add a white scrap for the eyes to the balloon dog

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Post by: Tonya on February 24, 2009, 08:53:22 PM

Daniel, that is one of the cutes bunnies I have ever seen.  Especially for only being one 260 and a scrap!  I have tried it bunches and just can't seem to get bubble size right.  You are amazing :)

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Daniel M on February 24, 2009, 11:53:24 PM

Hello Tonya, I can write out instructions.
 It is an easy bunny to make, you just need to use a Sempertex 260 as other brands are too short for this design ;)

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Tonya on February 25, 2009, 01:22:15 AM

I tried with a Betallic since I have a few and can usually get a little more length out of them. But, to no avail, it still didn't work :( .  
I can't find Sempertex here.  And I think it would be too costly for me to have them shipped here from the UK.
I guess I will just have to settle for a 2 balloon bunny ;)  
thanks!

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Graham Lee on February 25, 2009, 09:30:03 AM

Tonya, Sempertex balloons are re-packaged and sold as Betallatex in the US

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Roger on February 25, 2009, 10:04:53 AM

Hi this is my one balloon bunny I came up with for the competition, at one of Grahams care & share days.

Title: Re: January, Balloon chat challenge is..........
Post by: Tonya on February 25, 2009, 01:23:09 PM

Thanks Graham, I wondered about that.
Cute bunny Roger, I'll have to try that this afternoon.