Today, I’m sharing a quick way to make a unicorn horn

Unicorn horns

Unicorn, after Unicorn… that’s all I make when surrounded by a group of little girls. Over the years, I looked for shortcuts to making unicorns, just because they are a crowd favorite, and if you can save a step or two…you’ll get more balloon figures produced in a given time. Watch this video to show … Read more

The Three Stages of Entertaining

The 3 stages of entertainment

Throughout the life of an entertainer, we evolve and our perception of tools changes.  Like most beginners, I was concerned about costs.  How much is it?” Really, I can make it cheaper than that”, are words uttered out of my mouth. Hours, days, and in a couple of rare cases, years later, I’ve finally built … Read more

Cheap Balloons Make Kids Cry

Why are my balloons breaking? Once a month, I will have a person ask me, “Are those special balloons? I bought a kit at the local book store and the balloons kept breaking.” The dozen or so balloons that come in pre-package kits are cheap balloons.  Book producers need to keep the production cost to … Read more

Balloon Pumps for Balloon Animals

Balloon Animals Featured Blog Post, by Balloon Artist Dale Obrochta

If you are trying to make balloon animals, the best way to inflate a twisting balloon is to use a balloon pump.  Balloon pumps come either as a hand pump or as a floor pump.  The hand pumps are great for kids or entertainers who are just starting to make balloon animals.  You can buy … Read more