Things You'll Need:
- High-quality latex and/or Mylar balloons
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Step 1
If you're looking to become a balloon artist, you'll need to learn how to inflate, twist and create balloon animals. Visit a site such as Balloondesigns.net to learn how to make balloon animals. Once you master the art of balloon animals, contact local carnivals or family festivals, and offer a proposal to spend the day making animals.
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Step 2
Construct balloon arches. Balloon arches consist of some inexpensive items, including balloons, fishing line and bricks. Visit Theme-Party-Palace.com to learn how to create a balloon arch. Balloon arches are great for graduation parties, military balls and birthday celebrations. They are ideal for an entrance or exit. Often balloon arches are also used to frame the head or cake table at a wedding or to create a spectacular stage decoration.
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Step 3
Create balloon bouquets made up of Mylar or latex balloons with decorative tissues and foil. To learn how to make these bouquets, websites such as Balloon-Decoration-Guide.com will inspire you with ideas, project ideas and photos of finished designs.
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Step 4
Engage your crowd. Many balloon artists work at private children's birthday parties. You can incorporate the animals you create into magic shows and comic skits or interact with the children to find out what their favorite animals are. If you're creating balloon bouquets, deliver them in a clown costume and perform a skit or sing a song. Creating a memorable experience may bring return business.
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Step 5
Learn about setting up your business at the federal government's Small Business Administration website, sba.gov. This site provides information on how to create a business plan, financial resources for your business start-up and the steps necessary to start your own business.
