This will be the next DVD to make a few balloons from,
it's the back to basic's one so will have a look through and pick out three designs to show step by step.

If anyone was interested in buying we do have a special offer on for Dec, three DVD's for the price of two.

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I have been having a play with a few one balloon designs today as the DVD review is back to basic's.
These are what were put onto the DVD and I will try to find a variation or two along the way.

I like the one balloon dinosaur, it's a little different to the norm so will be explaining that one first, that way I have more time to play with the swan and snake.

A little secret, I came up with a variation on the swan yesterday and I'm very pleased with it,
it's just the snake that will either be as was explained on the DVD or will I come up with a variation.
I have made 4/5 but none that I have thought yes that's the one, well not at the moment anyway.

And, as usual.............all together.

I spent a good couple of hours playing with the one balloon snake design yesterday and not sure I got anywhere,
my office come loft was a little packed with designs, those popped in the box did not even make it to photo time, they were that bad  

Still there are one or two that might be no good for a snake head but may fit the bill for another design that we have not even thought about at the moment.

Then this morning I had a voila moment, as usual laying in bed this morning mulling over the snake design and why It did not work,
had two ideas in my head and the first one made worked a treat.
The second one was rubbish and ended up in the popped box with no picture.

So from going back and reviewing the DVD I now have a couple of new one balloon snake designs and a really nice swan that I'm rather chuffed with.
So there you go, my 24 hours in latex, he he.

PS, there is a panda design on the floor, what is it with me and panda's  

Moving on from the snakes,
I'm going to post the instructions for the one balloon dinosaur first as a friend is doing the premiere of the new Disney film at the weekend.

So inflate the 260 leaving approx. 6/7 fingers un-inflated,
I pre-stretch the balloon before inflating and also run the balloon through my hand once it has been inflated as you do need a lot of balloon for the one balloon dino.

Make a 3.5 finger bubble and a 2 finger bubble and tie the knot between the two bubbles securely.

Then make a 1 finger pinch twist followed by yet another one finger pinch twist.

The neck for the dinosaur is an 8 finger bubble followed by a 2.5 finger pinch twist, then make another 2.5 finger pinch twist.

You then need two 4 finger bubbles for the front legs and the two more 4 finger bubbles for the rear legs,
all going into the same point.

You could stop here and adjust the pinch twists for a finished dinosaur but I like to add the last bubble over the top of the two pinch twists.

With the two pinch twists side on I then make a 5 finger bubble and wrap this into the two pinch twists
and adjust and manipulate this bubble to sit over the two pinch twists.

Add a little artwork, both dinosaur's.

Shock twist the neck and tail for a more pleasing look.

A few of the snake designs I was playing around with, some need eyes drawn on. If anyone does make up one or two to play with then please post. Thanks.

A few more, I did make a few.

A few more snakes from the other day.

I did make a few.

More snakes from the other day.

I did say I made a few.

So which one was your favourite?