The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
Patricia Bunnell 
It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, little boys LOVE a pirate hat and a quick sword! This one is a piece of cake. Inflate TWO black 260s leaving about a 1″ tip. Burp, tie off. Make about an 8″ loop on each of the balloons on the nozzle end. Put a loop … Read more
This is a silly little pencil. It is great for a back to school type theme! Inflate the tip of a pink 360 about 1 to 2 inches. Fully inflate a Marigold or a Goldenrod 360 leaving about a 1″ tip. Tie the pink 360 on the nozzle end of the body of the pencil. … Read more
I created this butterfly about 18 years ago. It was my very first creation! It is my favorite thing to make little girls… but some boys like it too! Inflate two 260s about 18″. Make two bubbles at the nozzle ends and twist together. Wrap around the child’s head. Twist together. Make 2 pinch twists. … Read more
What fun! Children and adults LOVE this one! Inflate a Betallatex Doll Body about the size of a large grapefruit. Set aside. Inflate a white 5″ round about the size of a mandarin orange. Set aside. Spiral inflate 4 160s. Twist all of the 160s together in the center. Twist the white 5″ round in … Read more
This flower is made from a Betallatex Small Bear Head as shown below. Small Bear Head Inflate the Bear Head about the size of a large grapefruit. Pinch off a bubble on one of it’s ears about the size of a golf ball. Twist the golf ball bubble in half and twist both half around … Read more
This mega-sized sword has a HUGE impact, but is the easiest to make! Great for beginners… but even seasoned balloon artists will want to put this in their repertoire. fully inflate a 260. Also inflate a 160 all the way and give it a good burp. Wrap the 260 around the 360 and center it. … Read more
This is a variation of the Tulip. I will show you how to make the lacy collar to turn the Tulip into a daffodil. This is not a complex technique, but it’s not the easiest either! The trick is keeping track of the first bubble you put your hand through. Mark it with a small … Read more
These balloon instructions on how to make a balloon sword are for beginners. Step 1. Inflate two balloons leaving about a 1-inch tip. Step 2. Twist two small bubbles at the nozzle ends and spiral the balloons until you have about 12″ left. Step 3. Make a 6″ loop on each side followed by two … Read more
These instructions assume that you have twisted a balloon before and know how to tie and do the basic twists. If wording is unfamiliar check out the Glossary to help understand what is beginning described. Step 1. Make a basic hat base using a grey 260. Set aside. Step 2. Inflate a grey 260 about … Read more