| Balloon sculpturing is an art of making | | | | you don't have practice, this art would be |
| different kinds of figures and structures out | | | | very tricky to do as too much of twisting can |
| of various shapes of balloons. Many people | | | | make the balloon burst. Today there are |
| say that balloon sculpturing is a difficult | | | | classes been taken on balloon sculpturing at |
| art to learn, but this is very much true! | | | | places like camps and parties, on the |
| Balloon sculpturing needs lot of practice and | | | | internet you can find amazing photos of |
| patience to learn this beautiful art. Balloon | | | | balloon sculptures and tips on how to such |
| sculptures basically start with practicing | | | | beautiful figures out of a simple balloons. |
| with long shaped balloons; they start with | | | | |
| making simple shapes like hearts, animals, | | | | The basic technique in balloon sculpturing is |
| hats and toy like structures for children. | | | | the 'balloon twists' or 'balloon twisting', |
| | | | under this technique there are different |
| Balloon sculpturing has different styles of | | | | kinds of twists. The basic twist is the 'Lock |
| making and various kinds of designs. Some are | | | | twist', which involves in twisting the |
| made in small scales and some are done is | | | | balloon at different places to create |
| larger scales. Today many like to learn | | | | thousands of superb figures, with a simple |
| balloon sculpturing as a hobby to impress | | | | ordinary balloon. 'Lock twist' involves in |
| their friends, family and peers. Balloon | | | | attaching/locking two bubbles to make ears |
| sculpturing is becoming a famous art, and | | | | and legs. 'Loop twist' is used to make larger |
| commercialized in large scale. People prefer | | | | structures like hands or feet. 'Pinch twist' |
| to choose balloon sculpturing at birthday and | | | | and the 'toe twist' are used to make smaller |
| kids parties, get together parties, college | | | | structures like lips, ears and eyes. The |
| and school farewells and even at weddings; | | | | 'Pinch-pop' technique is used to split the |
| were balloon sculptures install very | | | | sections of a balloon; this is applied in |
| beautiful, colorful and attractive arches at | | | | making flowers and heads on animals. |
| entrances, podiums and on the stages. These | | | | |
| arches are done with simple round balloons of | | | | Apart from these techniques, there are some |
| different colors, attached together in | | | | complex techniques such as 'Bird body' or |
| different styles. Professional balloon | | | | also called as '3 bubble roll through', |
| sculptures can make very difficult and | | | | 'Apple twist' also known as Tulip twist, |
| complex shapes like cars, Christmas trees, | | | | 'Hook twist', 'Apple link', 'Z bend', 'S-Hook |
| human figures, birds, flowers, butterflies, | | | | twist' and spiral. Balloon sculpturing is |
| dogs and even cartoon characters. Unless if | | | | always fun to learn and entertaining! |