How to make a balloon Sword

A sword is a very strange animal, which is part of the reason that I don't make them. The main reason is that if you make swords, then kids will run around hitting complete strangers with them and they will be constantly breaking them. You will therefore be fixing t hem or making new ones all the time. I know that I receive work as a clown because I will not make swords.  If asked for a sword I always say "What type of animal is that? I only make animals" This is a fairly standard design and quite easy to make. Instructions follow. 

How to make a Balloon Pig with one 260Q

This figure was designed for me by a friend. It has an interesting way of making the rear legs. It was a nice birthday present; thanks Erin.  Instructions follow.

How to make a Balloon Poodle

This is a true classic of the balloon modelling world. The kids will ask for this one by name.  For details of how to blow the tail look at the video on how to make the Mutt.  

If I do this in pink then I use the following lines -

It's a poodle.

It's a poodle puppy

Do you think it is a particularly playful poodle puppy?

Do you know why I ask?

(Pointing to the feet)  If this is a particularly playful pink poodle puppy, then these are a pair of particularly playful pink poodle puppy paws.

Instructions are in the video below.

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How to make a Balloon Seal/Sea Lion with one 260Q

This is a figure I designed about two years ago and very proud of it I am too. You will need to leave quite a bit of space uninflated at the end of the balloon, about 8 inches, 20cm.  Good luck, you are going to need it. Instructions follow.

How to make a Wolf or Fox with one 260Q Balloon

This is a very simple variation on the Basic Mutt. If I make it in black, then it is a wolf and if it is in red, like above, then it is a fox. I had to make this variation as I children would keep asking for wolves. Instructions are in the clip that follows.

How to make a Balloon Llama/Alpaca with one 260Q

I designed this a few years ago. I was looking at a llama and though that it looked a bit like a small giraffe, so that is what I designed. It probably looks better is the head is slightly smaller. Have fun with this. Instructions below.

How to make a Cow/Moose with one 260Q Balloon

This figure is not original to me. I do not know who the original author is.  Originally it was meant to be a Moose, but I use it much more often as a cow, I use the lines. "This is a Texas Long Horn. Do you know why they call it a Texas long Horn? It is becasue they come from Texas and   (showing the horns).   they have long horns... It took them years to come up with that name. They paid a consultant millions...."  Well, I think it is funny. Happy Twisting. Instructions follow.