Here is June's Model of the month, hoping to encourage everyone to attempt to make it.
More than happy to give a little guidance if required.
Will post the instructions around the middle of the month.
Good luck  & please have a go at making it as it will encourage others.
I normally make this in black & white to look like a panda or all in one colour,
have made it in pink & white to help with how the model is constructed.

This is Mandy's version of the model of the month;

Here is my attempt - bad proportions, and couldn't get the head to sit right or figure out the arms and legs properly... anyhow here you go...

Bickers,

Looking at the picture it looks like you may be missing?
From the nose there are two small bubbles then start the head, that way the nose will sit higher on the face. The arms & legs are both done the same, the knot of the balloon has to be pushed through all the way to the other end of the balloon.
Use about 2/3rds of the balloon for the arms & 3/4 of the balloon so his legs are longer.
Hope this helps  as it looks like your almost there.

Graham Lee

ok heres mine I loved the hook twist for the arms he holds cards so well he came to my meeting with me every one asked about me thank you graham for showing this one

Glad you liked it, it has been in my portfolio for years & is one that I rarely make.
I think I'd better start making him more often, cash your colour combination looks nice

Graham Lee

Here is my attempt, had a nightmare with the arms and legs    and they are a bit out of proportion    but it is a nice looking model once done    :lol:  

Graham.. urs are made from 360s? ...

Yes I made them with 360's, will try & post instructions over the weekend just incase any one else fancy's having a go at making it.

Graham Lee

Here come the instructions for this months model;

Inflate a 360 leaving 6 fingers uninflated
make a 3 finger nose from a 260 & tie both ends loosly together.
the eyes are two 2 finger bubbles tied with some slack balloon between both eyes to make it easier to wrap the eyes around the tulip twist that holds the nose in place & so that the eyes sit snugly at the top of the nose.

Tie the nose to the 360 leaving at least a 2 finger slack piece of balloon between the nose & 360.
Make a 3/4 finger tulip/apple twist into the 360
Tie the eyes around the bottom of the tulip twist to stop it from coming undone
Make two 2 finger bubbles for the back of the head.

Head Assembly

4 finger bubble for side of head
2/3 finger bubble for ear
4 finger bubble top of head
2/3 finger bubble for second ear
4 finger bubble for the other side of face

Push the nose through the head assembly & then pinch twist each individual ear together.
Inflate another 360 to about 6 finger uninflated,
Make two 2 finger pinch twists and tie the head into these two pinchtwists
I always think the teddy body looks better on the short dumpy side so twist a 4/5 finger body bubble
a 2 finger bottom pinch twist
another 4/5 finger body bubble, twist this into the neck
another 4/5 finger body bubble twisted into the single bottom pinch twist

The arms might be a bit of a challenge to start with but inflate the 360 about half way.
The knot of the balloon has to be pushed into the balloon & all the way through the inside of the balloon to the other end.
Edit, it may be easier to twist a small one finger bubble in the 360 and then push this all the way to the other end of the balloon with your hands on the outside manoeuvring the bubble inside the balloon
The arms & legs are both made the same way, hopefully they will both be different in length size so that you can use the smaller for the arms & larger for the legs.
From the picture hopefully you can see the uninflated part of the 360 that runs all the way through the 360 balloon to give the curved cuddly look.
When you get the knot to the other end you may need to use all the balloon or slightly deflate some of the balloon.
Use a very soft balloon when making the arms and after tying the knot at the other end gently push this back inside the 360 to hide the knot.
Then divide both the arms & legs in half.

Twist the smaller arms around the two neck pinchtwists.
The front pinchtwist should sit vertically & the back pinchtwist horizontally as this will help to give the curved cuddly look.
The legs are twisted into the single bottom pinchtwist.

Just add details onto the face, please let me know if the instructions are unclear.
Looking forward to seeing a few more attempts
The bear looks nice with a white face & body with black eyes, arms & legs.

dave has had a go and here it is