Because many magicians, particularly those who perform for kids, twist balloons and make balloon animals, here's a section on balloon twisting basics.
If you want to make your own kennel of dog balloon animals, here are several different types of dogs you can make.
If you want to entertain with balloon animals at a party, here are balloon animals that you need to know how to make. Learn how to make these quickly and effortlessly, and you'll have the basics to entertain at a party or event.
If you're getting started in balloon twisting, here's everything that you need to learn.
On this page, you'll learn how to twist a variety of animal balloons.
Want to learn how to make a balloon sword? Here are a collection of balloon swords that you can make. And we teach all of the techniques that you'll need to know.
Here's how to twist a dog animal balloon. The dog balloon is a fundamental sculpture in the art of balloon twisting and balloon animals. Many animals balloons such as the deer and giraffe are variations on the dog balloon. And you'll find that the basics that you master when twisting a dog balloon, will apply to more difficult balloon sculptures.
This is the basic sword balloon that is easy to learn and twist. You'll find that kids, especially boys, love these swords.
Here's a balloon animal that will prove to be quite popular. It's an elephant that’s complete with his own trunk and ready to be part of the herd.
Making a giraffe balloon animal is very similar to making the basic dog balloon animal. In fact, a giraffe, in the balloon world, is pretty much just a dog balloon with a long neck. If you can already twist a basic dog balloon, you can twist a giraffe.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. Note that this lesson is the first of two parts. Here I teach you how to make the petals of the flowers. In part two, you will learn how to make and add the stem.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. This lesson is the second of two parts. Here I teach you how to make and add the stem of the flower.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. Unlike the basic flower balloon animal, this flower is more attractive with its denser petals.
This balloon animal is a variation on the basic flower balloon animal. This version offers a bit more detail and is slightly more advanced because it employs a tulip twist.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. This lesson is the second of two parts. Here I teach you how to make and add the stem of the flower.
Here's a simple balloon animal in the shape of a hummingbird.
A mouse balloon animal is essentially a very small dog balloon animal. As with anything in balloon animals, it's all about proportions.
Here's a turtle balloon that you can make that's complete with its shell.
Here's a variation on the basic sword balloon. You'll find this one to be sturdier than the basic balloon sword.
This balloon animal is a variation on the basic flower balloon animal. This version offers a bit more detail and is slightly more advanced because it requires the addition of a tulip twist.
This balloon sculpture is a variation on the version 2 sword balloon. You'll find this one a bit more ornate than the balloon sword that it is based on. Kids, especially boys, love these swords.
This balloon sculpture is a variation on the version 2 sword balloon. You'll find this one a bit more ornate than the balloon sword that it is based on.
Here's another sword balloon animal variation. This one creates a sword that resembles Excalibur.
Here's a fun balloon animal, depending on how you look at it, a reindeer or a moose.
Twisting a weiner dog balloon animal is very similar to making the basic dog balloon. If you can already twist a basic dog balloon, you can twist a weiner dog. As it is with real life dogs, with balloons, it's all about proportions.
The poodle balloon animal is cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal that is for those who have experience twisting balloons.
These instructions are the second half of the basic poodle balloon animal. For instructions on how to begin the poodle balloon animal, you’ll need to go to part one.
The poodle balloon animal is cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal that is for those who have experience twisting balloons. This balloon animal is similar to the original poodle but it's more ornate and detailed with the addition of "feet."
These are instructions for the second half of the poodle balloon animal - version 2. For instructions on how to begin the poodle balloon animal, follow the instructions in part one.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. Unlike the basic flower balloon animal, this flower is more attractive with denser petals. This version offers a bit more detail and is slightly more advanced because it employs a tulip twist.
The flower balloon animal is a cute, crowd-pleasing balloon animal/sculpture. This lesson is the second of two parts. Here I teach you how to make and add the stem of the flower. In part 1, you learn how to make the petals.
Almost everyone who performs magic professionally learns how to make animal balloons. Why is this the case and why are balloon animals considered an art that complements magic? Some of the reasons are due to market forces while others can help you to become a better performer. I'll explain.
Here's a different balloon sword that is drastically different from the others and among the easiest balloon sculptures to make. If you're a beginner, this is probably one of the first balloons you should attempt.
Here are the basic twists that you need to know to make balloon animals.
When you perform balloon twisting, spectators will often ask if you are using special balloons. The answer is "yes." Here's what you need to know.
If you're getting into balloon twisting, you'll want to invest in a good pump, as well as quality balloons. Somehow, you have to inflate your balloons and here you'll learn how.
Proportions are the key to successful twisting and animal balloons. And to twist, you'll need to allow extra space in a balloon after inflating and tying it to accommodate the twists that you will be applying. Here are tips on inflating a balloon for twisting and animal balloons.
If you're learning how to make balloon animals, here are tips and solutions to some common problems.
The pinch twist is often used as ears on balloon animals, as well as a stabilizer for some sculptures. It's a useful twist to know.
The tulip twist is a specialty balloon animal twist. As the name implies, the twist looks a bit like a tulip and can be used as the basis of a tulip-like balloon flower. Another use is as an additional detail on a sword, as well as the center of a petaled balloon flower or a plane's propeller.
Here's the basic balloon animal twist that is the foundation for everything that you make out of balloons. This skill allows you twist a balloon into segments that form your balloon animal creations.
After the basic balloon animal twist, the second fundamental skill in making balloon animals is the lock twist, which you'll learn here.
Like the basic twist and lock twist, the fold twist is a fundamental twist in making balloon animals. It is also the foundational twist to make a sword.
The bubble is a finishing twist that is typically used as a cool detail in a poodle balloon animal as well as in balloon hats.
