How to Make a Balloon Teddy Bear

Balloon modeling has been enjoyed by children of all ages for years; however, this art is as fun for the artist as it is for the audience. Twisting and transforming balloons into fun shapes and characters is a fantastic way to exercise your creativity. Whether you are just starting out in balloon modeling or are an experienced artist, you will love creating a cute balloon teddy bear.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Long orange balloon

1. Inflate a long orange balloon so that about 5 inches of excess balloon is left uninflated at the end. Twist a small 1-inch bubble into the knotted end of the balloon. Twist 1 more equally sized bubble after the first small bubble.
2. Create a bubble chain with alternating sizes. Begin by making a larger 2-inch bubble and then a 1-inch bubble. Continue the chain until you have 3 2-inch bubbles and 2 1-inch bubbles, not including your first 2 bubbles near the knotted end. Bring the ends of the 2 2-inch bubbles together to form a circle and twist them together.
3. Push the first bubble through the center of your loop chain to create the bear nose. The second bubble should hang down to create the neck. Hold one of the 1-inch bubbles and twist carefully, joining the 2 twisted ends, then repeat with the second 1-inch bubble. You should now see your teddy bear character's head, nose and ears.
4. Fold about 4 inches of the extra balloon in half and twist near the base of the neck bubble. Repeat the same loop fold a second time. You can now see your teddy bear character's arms.
5. Pinch the balloon about 3 inches below the arms and twist, creating the bear body. Again, pinch the balloon about 3 inches below the body, twist and fold the balloon back up. Pinch and twist the balloon together so that you have 2 3-inch bubbles together forming the legs. Push the excess bubble of air between the legs to the back of your teddy bear to create the tail.