Balloon Review 036 - TWO-FERS BY BONNIE DAVIS

Available from http://www.balloonjam.com/bonnie/ priced $15 shipped via email.

Bonnie has an impressive collection of PDFs. This one comes 12 different designs all of which are carefully explained with accurate measurements and photos. The idea behind this publication is to take one design and change it slightly to make something different. These designs are also good for those people who want to start using non-260s in their design work and are particularly good for restaurant work where you have a little extra time to spend with customers and guests.

HORSE

KIT LIST : 321Q WHITE UNDIPPED / 260Q WHITE / 260Q PINK / 160Q PINK

A really lovely horse design especially with the 321Q which makes the horse's nose and head. Careful inflation of the 321Q is needed here and it can be tricky. The horse sits really well and the reins are a helpful addition to hold the head at the correct angle. The colours are easily changed to make various horse and fantasy creatures. Better than the average horse.

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ZEBRA

KIT LIST : 321Q WHITE UNDIPPED / 321Q WHITE / 260Q WHITE / 160Q BLACK

An example of how the colours can be changed and the tail adapted to make a nice Zebra. This one needs a bit of simple art work.

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GIRAFFE

KIT LIST : 321Q YELLOW UNDIPPED / 321Q YELLOW / 260Q YELLOW / 260Q BLACK / 160Q YELLOW

Another adaptation of the same design. This giraffe has a different head design that makes it look like it is eating trees. Perhaps a few brown patches on the skin would have given a nicer effect.

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GIRAFFE HAT

KIT LIST : AS ABOVE PLUS 260Q CHOCOLATE / 260Q GREEN

Any of the previous animals can be attached to a hat very easily and a tree added. Quick and easy.

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DINO

KIT LIST : 321Q UNDIPPED LIME GREEN / 260Q LIME GREEN / 5" WHITE ROUND

I absolutely love this dinosaur. Really good proportions make it chunky and cartoon-like and the geo base adds stability. Quick to make if simplified. Nice.

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T-REX

KIT LIST : 260Q LIME GREEN / 350Q LIME GREEN

A meaner version of the previous Dino and a little more complex. A nice body design, fairly easy to make but does need a geo as a stand for support.

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HUNGRY T-REX

KIT LIST : AS ABOVE WITH 260Q CHOCOLATE BROWN / 260Q GREEN

A very simple edition makes for a great comical sculpture. The caveman legs are brilliant.

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SEA TURTLE

KIT LIST : 260Q MOCHA / 260Q LIME GREEN / 260Q YELLOW

A fairy quick and easy sea turtle. The simple shell design is effective and the additional artwork adds character.

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BUTTERFLY

KIT LIST : 160Q WHITE / 160Q LILAC / 160Q PINK

One of the best butterfly designs I have seen to date. Very cute. Requires some shaping for the wings that takes a little practice. Colours can be easily adapted and one the girls will love. Really nice.

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SHARK

KIT LIST : 260Q GREY / 160Q GREY / 160Q BLACK / 160Q WHITE

A perfect shark design using minimal balloons. This one looks more complicated than it really is to make and the 160Q grey makes decent fins. Can be easily attached to a hat.

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LIZARD

KIT LIST : 260Q BLUE / 260Q YELLOW

I'm not so sure about the head on this lizard. The body itself is simple and easy to make. The lizard itself is self-standing and the neck is sturdy with the double bubble. It's OK.

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ORCA

KIT LIST : 350Q BLACK / 260Q BLACK / 160Q BLACK / 350Q WHITE

This is a really nice Orca except i haven't got the proportions quite right. Bonnie's one looks better than mine. The combination of the 350Q body and the 260Q fins makes for a nice contrast and the tail structure is really good. I also like the way the mouthpiece is used for the eyes. Very clever.

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SHARK HAT

KIT LIST :  AS SHARK PLUS 160Q BLACK / 160Q VARIOUS SHADES OF BLUE FOR THE HAT

An effective method to add the previously made shark into a hat using a braided 160Q base and some diver's flippers coming out of the shark's mouth. The braided hat base is useful for any form of hat as well.

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DINOTHINGASAUROUS

KIT LIST : 260Q RED / 160Q GREEN / 6" RED HEART

This is obviously a cartoon style dinosaur but I am not so sure I really get it. On a plus point the use of the heart makes an easy head and that's about it.

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