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How to Make a Sword Balloon -Version 2
Here's a variation on the basic sword balloon. You'll find this one to be sturdier than the basic balloon sword.

How to Make a Tulip Twist for Balloon Animals
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.

How to Make a Sword Balloon
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.

How to Make a Pinch Twist
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.

How to Make an Elephant Balloon Animal
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.

How to Make a Mouse Balloon Animal
A mouse balloon animal is essentially a very small dog balloon animal. As with anything in balloon animals, it's all about proportions.

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