Table of Contents for Ultimate Balloon Book : 46 Projects to Blow Up, Bend & Twist

Introduction

9

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I: Materials, Safety Tips, and Techniques

Materials

Types of balloon

11

(1)

Where to purchase balloons

11

(1)

How a balloon is made

11

(1)

Storing balloons

11

(1)

Safety Tips

Working with balloons

12

(1)

Do's and don'ts

12

(1)

Basic Techniques

Inflating a balloon

13

(1)

Burping

14

(1)

Tying a balloon

14

(1)

Basic twists

15

(6)

Difficulty scale

21

(1)

II: Balloon Creations

Animals

Dog

22

(4)

Horse

26

(2)

Pig

28

(1)

Cat

29

(3)

Teddy bear

32

(2)

Butterfly/dragonfly

34

(1)

Dragon

35

(3)

Stegosaurus

38

(1)

Scorpion

39

(3)

Fish

42

(2)

Plant Life

Daisy

44

(2)

Palm tree

46

(1)

Tulip

47

(1)

Other Fun Things

Guitar

48

(2)

Motorcycle

50

(2)

Airplane

52

(1)

Spaceship

52

(2)

Silly balloon figures

54

(1)

III: Decorating with Balloons

Chains and Braids

Single-circle chain

55

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Figure-eight chain

56

(1)

Multichain link

56

(2)

Three-balloon braid

58

(1)

Special Occasions

Halloween spider and web

58

(3)

Birthday centerpiece

61

(1)

Starbush

62

(1)

IV: Wearable Balloons

Bracelets

Plain bracelet

63

(1)

Mouse bracelet

64

(1)

Turtle bracelet

65

(1)

On Your Head

Hair ornament

66

(1)

Two-balloon headband

67

(2)

Basic hat frame

69

(1)

Foolscap

69

(1)

Ring-toss hat

70

(2)

Starburst hat

72

(2)

Costumes

Body frame

74

(1)

Butterfly

75

(1)

Bumblebee

76

(1)

Angel

77

(1)

Pirate with parrot and sword

78

(2)

Robot

80

(2)

V: Fun and Games with Balloons

Fun Houses

Simple house

82

(4)

Fancy house

86

(3)

Games

Balloon darts with balloon target

89

(1)

Ring toss

90

(1)

Three-braid maze with racing balloon balls

91

(4)

Index

95

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About the authors

96