How to Make a Balloon Monkey

Balloon modeling is not just an entertaining act for children and adults alike at county fairs across the nation, it is also a fun activity which can help you explore your creativity. Whether you are just beginning to hone your balloon modeling skills, or are an experienced balloon sculptor looking to add some animals to your repertoire, you will enjoy creating a fun balloon monkey.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Long balloon, any color

1. Inflate a long balloon of any color you choose, leaving about 3 inches of extra balloon uninflated at the end. Twist a 1-inch bubble into the knotted end and then fold about 4 inches of the long end into a loop, securing it with a twist onto the small bubble. Push the small bubble through the center of the loop to create the animal's head.

2. Twist a small 1-inch bubble below the head for the neck of your monkey, and then twist 3 3-inch bubbles in a row below the neck. Hold the 3 bubbles so that they create a triangle and the twist them together at the neck to hold them in place. Arrange the triangle bubbles so that 1 edge faces towards the back, which will create the animal's spine.

3. Use the extra balloon to create 2 more 3-inch bubbles and hold the end of the second bubble together with the lower end of the spine bubble. Wrap the extra balloon around the lower end of the spine bubble and tuck it through the triangle and through the 2 final bubbles. You should now see the monkey's form with a spine, arms and legs.

4. Create the monkey's tail by simply pressing and shaping the excess balloon into a curve.