January Competition (Dinosaur)

Started by Graham Lee, December 28, 2015, 09:19:56 PM

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Graham Lee

#15
Make another 3 finger bubble for the other eye and twist the white balloon into the back of the head pinch twist and discard the rest of the 260 balloon.

Position the top of the head pinch twist to sit in between both eyes, I rather like the look of the dinosaur like this.

Inflate the next 260 lime green leaving a 5 finger bubble, make a 3 finger fold twist.
(A 3 finger fold twist will be 6/7 fingers in length so when folded over will be a 3 finger fold twist)

Make another 3 finger fold twist.
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#16
Then make a 2 finger pinch twist, you then need a 5 finger bubble for one of the front legs.

Then two 3 finger large pinch twists.
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#17
You then need a 6 finger bubble that loops back onto itself and ties back into the two 3 finger pinch twists.
The neck of the dinosaur will sit snugly into this 6 finger loop in a while.

Then make the other 5 finger front leg, there is enough balloon left to make another 3 finger fold twist
but DO NOT make this, just discard the rest of the balloon.
If you did use this balloon for the fold twist then the last balloon will have too much excess and for me the tail would be too long.

Inflate the next 6" quick link, I used 4 single strokes of the purple Qualatex pump for the body size.
Attach this to the 10 finger neck bubble of the dinosaur.
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#18
Twist the knot from the quick link and the neck of the dinosaur into the two 3 finger pinch twists,
arrange the pinch twists and the 6 finger loop bubble so the neck sits correctly.

Inflate the last lime green 260 and leave a 4 finger un-inflated section.

Make two 2 finger bubbles and then make these into two pinch twists,
I pull the end of the balloon over the centre section of the two bubbles and twist one bubble over as I go.
This gives you two pinch twists that are the same size with equal pressure in both.
You can just make two separate pinch twists if you like.
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#19
Attach these two pinch twists to the other end of the quick link.

Make a 5 finger bubble for the back leg and attach into the two 3 finger fold twists.
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#20
Make two more 3 finger fold twists for the feet of the dinosaur.

Then twist the last 5 finger bubble for the other back leg.
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#21
Make another 2 finger pinch twist, I prefer to have three pinch twists here, you might like two?

Then shock twist the tail a little to give it some shape.

Add some artwork to complete.
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#22
If you draw the bottom of the mouth to where the knot is pulled back underneath the quick link then the
dinosaur can be eating if you cut up two un-inflated balloons.

Hope the instructions worked out OK?

I look forward to seeing a few being made :)
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Pippasmadhatters

#23
Here we are as promised my startled version of the dinosaur first real time with quick links quite like them!
Pippa x

Fun With Sparkles

#24
He is so cute! Thanks for sharing! I gave it a shot! :D

Paintboxsmiles

#25
Thanks for this Graham.  I found it easier to twist the eyes on before putting the muzzle on. I also twisted the two 3 finger folds for the back feet before I attached them to the front feet, then i just twisted them round like flower petals.  A great design that I'm sure is going to get a lot of use!!!

Graham Lee

#26
Glad it was of help. Did you forget to post the picture?
There are many ways to get from A to B, whatever works for everyone.
As I mentioned at the Bishops Stortford day, I make things that are pleasing to my eye, you may prefer a longer neck, larger feet, shorter tail, etc etc.

That is the fun with twisting, we all see things differently  :)
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carolinescreations

#27
Just had another go after making one at the care and share day, I totally love this design :)

Paintboxsmiles

#28
Here is my picture, sorry I had to dash out to a job and didn't have time to upload it.  I don't know why it has loaded up that way round?!?!?!?

GL ADMIN, I turned it around for you.

Clareg182

#29
:D great design . here is my entry =)