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How to Make Balloon Animals for Beginners

Making balloon animals is as much a science as it is an art. Some call it balloon sculpting and others balloon art. No matter what you call it or what your level of expertise: it is fun. The art of making balloon animals is as limited as your imagination. Not only is it enjoyable to see your creations come to life; that excitement is also enjoyed by those that watch and receive those creations.

Things You'll Need

  • Balloon pump
  • Twistable balloons
  • Permanent markers (at least black and red)
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Instructions

  1. Basic Balloon Dog

    • 1

      Inflate the balloon; leaving at least six inches not inflated; then tie the end.

    • 2

      Twist a two-inch bubble at the tied end.This will be the nose part of the head.

    • 3

      While holding the first bubble, twist two more two-inch bubbles. Then double them over, bringing the nose part to the point that separates the two additional bubbles and the long portion. Twist together. You should have a nose and two ears at this point and one long bubble with an uniflated "tail".

    • 4

      Make another two-inch bubble that will form the neck and then two more two-inch bubbles that will be the legs. Bend over the legs like you did the ears and twist at the bottom of the neck. Now you should have a head, neck and front legs. Repeat the process for the back legs and tail. You should have a basic dog.

    • 5

      Using the black marker, draw eyes on the nose portion of the head, near the ears.With the red marker, draw a mouth at the front of the nose portion, using the tie as the actual nose of the dog.

    Balloon Bee

    • 6

      Inflate the balloon, leaving about 4 inches uniflated at the end. Tie the balloon.

    • 7

      Twist a two-inch bubble at the tie end.

    • 8

      Holding the first bubble fold about three inches of the remaining balloon back toward the twisted end of the first bubble and twist. This will make a wing. Repeat again and this will make another wing. The remaining portion of the balloon will make the back of the body and the stinger.

    • 9

      Draw a face on the original two-inch bubble and stripes (if you wish) on the back portion that creates the body section.

    • 10

      Optional: You can limit the size of the face or front by making a smaller original bubble and giving the bee a longer body or more smaller or bigger wings.

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