What can you make?

[GaFacepainter]

How long did it take to make that one, and how many balloons?

[Bella B]

i make alot  for people who stand espanish i recomend a youtube page
this guy make really easyones even you dont stand just repeat 20 times and you can maked good luck

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=felixyoldi&view=videos

[Sherry]

I've never seen this guy before, I guess because it's in spanish.  I'd think I could still learn the twists just by watching.  I'll check him out.  Thanks for posting!

[Alison]

no hablo espanol either, but those videos worked for me anyway.

So far, I only watched the first one which was nothing but him talking.
I was intrigued by the 'microphone' he was talking into,
so I watched the how to make a microphone video too.
And it was unnecesary to watch - because it was so easy. 
Just what you think it would be.

The microphone idea is great!  I think it really makes a difference
which colors you use, though.  I sure wish I had silver longs and
black circles.

[Bella B]

some of my balloons you can see on http://flaquitaybellab.xanga.com/photos/45381241483264/#filmstriptitle

[Alison]

Adorable balloons.  And such a beautiful website!

The first one you show on your home page
reminds me of one that just popped in to my repertoire
recently.  What happened was that I was making
a Pink Raygun (I must remember to put more pink balloons
in my bag....).  Anyway, it turned out that I didn't have
enough balloon left to finish it.  So I looked at it,
drew a couple of dots and eyes on it, and

Voila!  A ladybug

[MsMollie]

Hey Alison,
i want to start balloon twisting but I'm not sure what baloons to buy and what is a good price.....can you help me out? i know NOTHING about baloon twisting..at all.... 8)i'm in the dark for sure!

[reginanewsum]

I started dabbling in balloons last July 2009, when I went full steam ahead in face painting. I can make,
dog, lion, girraffe, monkey, monkey climbing a palm tree with bananas, flowers, bears, swords, poodle, also flower and a few animal bracelets,  airplane,  about four different types of hats, I just learn how to do mine from YOU TUBE! I use mostly all 260's, and a walmart pump! At this point, I still am faster face painting! But I just wanted to learn a few basic balloons to fill in the gap!  When I go to a birthday party, I always take the birthday child a balloon gift, ussually a monkey climbing a palm tree , with bananaz hanging down, and I write HAPPY BIRTHDAY on the monkies tail! That takes four balloons to make that one! And I have gotten pretty fast at it! Just that one! HAHAHAHAHA

[MsMollie]

wonderful...why am i not surprised? lol...sooo, where did you get them and about how much should i pay? and yes, you tube is my best friend!....did you see that stupid cat i painted on my face? looked so stupid...the only reason i put it on here is to give you guys a laugh!...sure did me...if you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at? right

[Sherry]

I order our balloons from tmyers.com.

[MsMollie]

i have never heard of them before...must be an east coast thing....did anyone get a chance to check out this website...it's ...Itsmybag.com......sort of off topic, but if yu are into hats they sure make some cute ones!!

[Sherry]

I checked it out, but I didn't see any hats on there.  It looks like it'd be good for traveling, while looking for your suitcase in the baggage area.

Actually, I think the Tmyers.com website is based out of Texas, right in your neck of the woods. 

[MsMollie]

ok,,,,i will check it out...actually, i met a girl today who was twisting balloons and she was dressed so cute! She called herself RuRu!....she was just getting started.....i also met a clown and he asked me to give him my business card...he said he gets alot of calls for face painters and clowns together but he doesn't paint!...anyway, you never know.....

[reginanewsum]

My partner in painting and my very close friend, Anna from jest paints is also a clown! And a very great one!
Shes got it going on! She has an entertainment business in a town about 30 miles from me.  She paints, does balloons, and does clown stuff! and her mother and father are professional clowns also, so she grew up with it! But yes you are right, I know several several clowns that does not to face painting.

[MsMollie]

I am thinking that I might get on some clown webs and advertise my business...who knows, maybe i will get a gig or two from it!   

Wow, it's a small world....i have looked at that web before and she is very good...i always wanted to be a clown...we have one professional clown here named "Sweet Potato"....evidently there are alot of clowns that do volunteer work... I can't afford to paint for free right now but maybe someday