How to Learn Balloon Twisting
Balloon twisting can add kid-friendly fun to any celebration. Unfortunately, hiring an entertainer to twist balloons can be expensive, and learning the fundamentals of balloon twisting can be difficult. Luckily, the process can be simplified if you use the right educational tools. There are many materials available online and offline to guide you through the balloon-twisting process. If you follow the right steps, you'll find yourself ready and able to create balloon animals, hats, shapes and other quirky designs.
Instructions
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Use a balloon pump to inflate your balloons as recommended by Balloon-Animals.com before beginning any online or offline learning. Professional balloon twisters rarely blow up balloons manually--several balloons are required for a balloon show and the performer can get out of breath fairly quickly. This is especially true as you're first learning balloon twisting, since you're likely to make mistakes and have to start over with a newly inflated balloon.
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Visit MBD2.com's "Kid's Stuff" page and click on one of the articles linked under the "Instructions: Balloon Animals" column. While the page is geared toward kids, it is a good starting place for any first-time balloon twister, child or adult. You'll find some very basic techniques and twisting methods on the site's tutorials.
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Read Marvin Hardy's "Magic Balloon" instructional book for further learning. Especially useful for those who respond well to text-based learning, the book acts as a primer, giving the reader beginning information. Along with basic tips, it contains step-by-step instructions for 21 different balloon designs.
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Watch free online videos of balloon-twisting techniques and follow along. A number of balloon twisting videos can be found at Balloon-Animals.org and Balloon-Animals.com.
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Take a balloon twisting class for further guidance and the support of a passionate, dedicated balloon-twisting professional. If you simply call a local entertainer specializing in balloon twisting, you'll likely be able to arrange a private lesson for a nominal fee.
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