Okay, i know this is a 'Magic' forum.. but hear me out 1st.. :)

anyone here do balloon sculpting? u know balloon twisting.

It may not be "Magic", but no less Magical..

If u perform profesionally, learning it will be a definate plus to your act, no matter walkaround or stage shows. It makes a great giveaway for your volunteer helper.

And the girls will love you.. and im not talking abt the little kids! ;)

Yeah... im interested. I really wanna learn.

I need the supplies though.

Yin Howe, tell me more abt the supplies and how can u get it. Help me get a pump (2 way) and a bag of 250 thai balloons pls.

How fast can u get?

So far... i learnt how to make a turtle and an elephant. But man... i cant remember how d haha.

I learnt it when I was in Aus late last year. A fren was into it... so she taught me.

yeah agree...there are some cute stuff u can make for gals :P

Yeah, I know how to make the simple sword.

But, same like Brendan ..
I think I do not remember how to do it anymore.

Any good materials to introduce us?
or where to get good and cheap balloon?

Isaac

last time i learned how to make a sword and a dog ^_^ ...but i think now i've forgottten ..i still have the pump with me but then my balloons ran out of stock..still remember they did a promotion smth like that in our school last time then they sell in package with books,pump and baloon...i only have the pump with me now ;)

issac the 2 traits, good and cheap rarely both appear together... hahaha...

Qualatex brand balloons from the USA are the best.. can actually FEEL the difference compared to the el cheapo ones just by touching, consistent thickness, all diff shapes and sizes etc...

260Q is the standard long one, then got bee shape, heart shape, smiley face.. these are real expensive tho..

Then there are the cheapo thai balloons... (im not saying ONLY Thai balloons are cheapo.. there are probably cheapo balloons from other places, but the ones i use are from thailand...)

There's one with an elephant on the packaging.. these are smaller size compared to the std 260q, but usable.. the quality on each balloon varies.. sometimes thick sometimes thin.. so u might get a batch tat pops very easily.. translucent colored (i.e. see through) balloons are easier to burst as compared to opague ones (u'll get a mixture in each pack of thai balloons).. but with practise, NONE of your balloons will burst, seriously... :)

Thai balloons are excelent for practice!! u'll end up with piles of cacated poodles, so using USA balloons will kill ya...

Thai balloons oso hv the standard 260Q size and hearts & so on, but i seldom see tho...

Hand pumps also come in wide ranges.. got single and double action pumps.. single action means air only gets pumped in 1 motion (when u push downwards).. double action means air gets pumped both when u push downwards as well as when u pull upwards.. so use double action!

Pumps are relatively cheap, can get in most toy shop.. for ppl starting its good enuff.. the one i have is imported.. cost abt RM60, cant really remember.. but i saw the exact same handpump in a excercise equipment shop here in Pg!!! they guy told me they use to inflate the huge plastic fitness Balls...huhh.. anyway back to balloons......

oh.. attemp to inflate the small thai balloon with nothing but ur lungs.. and u'll faint!! u can inflate a 260Q by blowing, but need to practise. i cant do it tho..


heres a good site abt sculpting

http://www.balloonhq.com/

just google it for lots more :)


Valentines Day coming up.. some balloon sculptures in addition to flowers or chocs.. wah... add lotsa marks!! :D

It definitely does! lol... but i dont think i'll be able to get balloons and pump in time to learn and do it well. :( haaha

hey Brendan... how r u going to get the balloons? pos laju ah?

Yin Howe.... will PM you. ^_^

Yin Howe, thank you VERY MUCH for writing us those extremely useful information , always wanted to learn balloon sculpting and I can finally make a start!