The balloon is a real personification of joy and childhood. It can be safely called happiness, consisting of air. Balloons are loved by adults and children. They can decorate any holiday. Figures from special long balloons look especially original: dogs, flowers, caterpillars, birds and even people. The art of twisting (this is how the creation of figures from long balloons is called) was developed back in the 20th century in America. Then the balls themselves were made in Japan, but their quality left much to be desired, and only true professionals could create intricate figures from them. In the 60s, the quality of balls improved, their color palette increased. And already in the late 80s, the first exhibition of balloon figures created by ordinary people took place.
These funny airy figures can be a good gift for a child and an object for various games. There are firms that provide services for the manufacture of such figures. However, you can make them at home without additional preparation.
It is necessary
balloons, piston pump, water marker
Instructions
Step 1
To create a figurine from a balloon, you need to buy special latex balloons for modeling. A regular balloon can burst. Also note that when inflating such a ball, only a manual piston pump must be used (it will be inconvenient to use a conventional pump in this situation, and it can break the ball). Sometimes the pump comes with modeling balls. Stretch 1 ball lengthwise and slide it with the hole onto the tip of the pump. Inflate slowly, evenly. Be sure to step back 8-9 cm from the tail of the ball. So it will be more convenient to twist it in the future, the pressure will not tear the figure. Adjust the thickness of the ball as needed. Tie the tip with a knot. If you are in a hurry and inflate the balloon completely, then deflate it a little and leave room for further twists.
Before starting the formation of the figure, remember: in any case, twist only in one direction. Always hold them with your fingers until they are fully secured. In the process of making the figurine, all fingers must be involved. You need to hold on to all the elements, otherwise the structure may unwind at any moment, and your efforts will not be justified.
Step 2
One of the simplest and most popular figures is the dog. You will need one inflated long latex balloon to create it. For convenience and accuracy, take a ruler, measure 5 cm from the beginning of the ball and twist. Hold it with your fingers. Measure 6 cm from the first twist and make the second, and then the third at a distance of 6 cm from the second.
Step 3
Now you need to twist the first and third twists together. You have got the muzzle of the future air dog. Measure 7 cm from the last twist of the ball, make another twist. Then step back 8 cm and twist the future front paws of the dog together under its muzzle. Align the resulting details. At a distance of 10-12 cm from the front legs and muzzle, make another twist, marking the torso. Form 2 bubbles for the hind legs following the pattern for the front legs. The rest is the dog's tail. Secure it to your torso. Take a water-based felt-tip pen and draw the dog's eyes, nose and mouth.
Step 4
So, now you know how to make a dog. It's a little more difficult to make a flower. To do this, you will need 3 modeling balls: red (directly for the flower), green (for the stem and leaf) and yellow (for the center of the flower). Inflate the red balloon. Step 3 cm away from the ponytail (leave this part not inflated). Tie the tail of the balloon to its beginning. You should now have a circle (oval). With both hands, we make several turns to get 2 twists. Then mentally divide the shape into 3 parts. Make twists step by step in the places between 1 and 2 parts, 2 and 3 parts. You should have a kind of bunch, similar to a double row of sausages with a gap between them. After that, fold the structure into an accordion. Twist all the pieces into a single twist. To do this, hold the accordion in your left hand with your thumb and forefinger, twist 3 more petals. You already have a flower.
Step 5
Next, take the green balloon and inflate it completely with the pump. To prevent it from bursting, make it not very tight. Tie in a knot. Then retreat 10 cm from the knot and twist. The curled should then be easily divided into 2 leaves. To do this, we divide the twisted part into 2 equal parts. Hold the petal and trunk with one hand, and twist the structure several times with the other.
Step 6
Then you can go in two ways. The first is to simply insert the stem into the flower and thus involuntarily make a green center. The second is to start making the middle of the yellow color. Take a yellow balloon, inflate it just a little. Since the core of the flower should not be large, you will have to cut off the excess part of the ball (only 7-8 cm should be left with the knot). Before cutting, press down on the part of the core that will be visible. So it will look more like the real one. Tie the resulting stamen to the trunk with a regular knot. Then slide it gently between the petals. You can also use the most common round ball to create the stamen.
Step 7
Large bouquets of airy flowers look most impressive. To create such a bouquet, you need to make 10-15 flowers. To secure the composition, tie it with a regular bow or make such a bow out of another balloon.
Step 8
The first time, it will take you a long time to create a dog or a flower. But with regular training, this process will take only a few seconds (just like with clowns in a circus). Remember: there is no limit to perfection. A true professional and master of twisting will be able to easily twist 33 bubbles (or compartment) from one sausage.
