Aussie Flag. Made this for an Aussie mate on camp. I think it's close enough. I ran out of dark blue 160s though but he still loved it

Thought it was about time I put to paper ( well Internet post ) how, when and why I got into balloons.

I always liked getting balloon models when I was younger but always thought they were far to complicated for me to do. Several years later I had a chance to have a go at making my first balloon dog. I failed at that so decided balloons were stupid. Several years later from then I was doing freelance work for a circus skills company. Going to places teaching circus skills at fetes, carnivals, events all over.
One of the weekends I was working I was partnered with a friend of mine and we got on great. In the evening there was some down time as we only worked till 7 so he offered to teach me some balloons. I said ok as long as it wasn't a balloon dog, still didn't like them lol. So my first balloon model was a monkey in a palm tree. And I loved it. So as the evening went on we kept on making models, giving them out to people on surrounding tables, taking requests and having a blast. I took to twisting like a duck to water. We ended up making these huge hats and kept adding random models to them so much so mine became at least 4feet across. Less a hat more a sombrero.
After that it was safe to say I was hooked. I watched every YouTube video I could find and moved on to buying DVDs and working through those. I loved every minute of it.
I eventually became part of a circus society at Birmingham university and carried on my skills there. I even got to teach several classes on balloon modelling at their annual ballring juggling convention.
The rest they say is history. I just keep learning more and more designs, usually forgetting them as well, and keep having fun.
I do have to say that besides all the fun I have with twisting the best bit for me is seeing a child's face when they get their balloon. Seeing the wonder in their expression takes me back to when I was that young. It's just a great feeling knowing you have given someone a little bit of wonder into their lives

Hi all, I attended my first care and share day last week and I loved it. Unfortunately the other days are either too far away or on days I'm otherwise engaged. I would like to meet more people and jam together. I was wondering is there was any twisters in the north east area? I'm based in Lancashire and can travel to the surrounding areas as well. So my question is are there any jams already happening? I've looked and can only find posts about jams up here that are at least a year or 2 old.

Not posted in a while so thought i would share this. Its a giant fish i made for a display at work

Not posted for a while so thought i would put up these hats i made for some friends open evening. One is a crown and the other was just everywhere lol

Did my first officiial party booking tonight. Absolutly loved it and got really good feedback.
Made the birthday boy a hat. Saw the same hat on here a while ago. Dont know who it was who made it but thanks so much for the inspiration. Pic of the hat is below.
Typically swords were most popular followed by turtle braclets and flowers/roses. Cant wait for next booking.

Made a simple aliean with ray gun and rocket pack at my circus society. Thought i would share and see what people thought

It seems i can now uploaad pics from my phone. YAY. Lots of pics to post and competitions to be entered

Ive recently done my first order for a friend and i only charged a small amount but i got me thinkin. What do people charge per hour for parties and per model at events. As ive started doing parties for friends i want to do more for others but dont want to underprice myself or charge way to much.
I know price is a bit of a competitive thing so if you want you could pm me rather then say on here.
I would really appriciate feed back
 aldo ill try and post some pics soon when i can get to a computer

Ive been asked by a friend at work to make a balloon for his daughter. What he wants is the number 7 inside a heart. Ive had a go but it doesnt look right. Does anyoe know a way of doing this?

Hello to all you twisters and sculpters. Ive been twistig only about 2 months now but im hooked. Was hooked from the get go. I started with just a hand full of balloons at my circus society. Now im (and im not braggin) the best at the society.

I look forward to sharing some on my models with you and getting some feedback.
Also im looking to turn this into a possible career so any tips and hints would be greatly appreciayed.

Hope to chat soon
benji