Balloon Masterpieces

A Collection of Over 100 Captivating Sculptures

The Books of Pamex

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Eclectic Editions Limited
19 May 2023

Hobbies; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts; Toys: making & decorating; Handicrafts (Children's&YA)

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One of the first questions a bystander might ask a balloon artist is ""Are they special balloons?"" The answer is ""Yes and no."" Most balloons used for sculpting are made out of a type of rubber called latex. The quality of the latex may vary between manufacturers, but basically all latex balloons have the same stretching and twisting properties. Though sculpting balloons are made of similar material, they are not all shaped the same. Different balloons are designed to expand to specific shapes and sizes when they are inflated. Some will be big and round; others will be small and round. Some will be long and skinny or short and fat. There is a variety of unusual, specific-shaped balloons that include hearts, bear heads, bee bodies, flowers, donuts, spirals, and caterpillars. There are even balloons that are designed to link end to end for various purposes and many that are produced with printed images or patterns. With so many styles of balloons available, it is important to know that it is the shape and size of the balloon, more than any other factor, that will dictate what you can do with it once you begin twisting. The long, skinny balloons known as animal, twisty, or pencil balloons are those designed specifically for sculpting; they come in various sizes depending on your creative needs. They are officially named with numbers that describe their width and length after they are inflated. The most commonly used balloon is the 260. The ""2"" refers to the width, which is approximately two inches in diameter, and the ""60"" refers to the length, which is approximately sixty inches, end to end. Most of the designs in this book require 260s, unless otherwise stated. In many cases, the 260 can be substituted with balloons of varying widths and lengths to create the same designs in smaller or larger scale.

By: The Books of Pamex
Imprint: Eclectic Editions Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781803622897
ISBN 10: 180362289X
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 19 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active