You must first have the proper equipment. Oblong balloons (i.e., long tubular balloons) are the balloons used for constructing balloon animals. Do not depend upon your lungs to consistently blow up the balloons; this activity alone could be quite strenuous. Professional balloon artists use balloon pumps, which can be purchased inexpensively. The following techniques are used in almost every sculpture.

The first step is to inflate the balloon approximately halfway and knot the end. Then, it’s time to begin practicing the technique of making twists in the inflated balloon. These twists are made at spaced intervals, forming “bubbles.” These bubbles form the foundation of all the balloon sculptures.

The second foundation technique is known as a “fold twist.” One bubble of considerable length is folded on top of itself. The ends are then joined with a twist. Once again, practices of both of these basic techniques are the keys to successful balloon sculpture.

A more difficult foundation technique involves making one balloon bubble and then taking the ends of that bubble and joining them with a twist. This is used to construct small animal parts, such as lips. It is also effective to stabilize a second bubble. These foundation techniques should be practiced until they can each be performed effortlessly. There are many items that can be sculptured based upon them.

Needless to say, anyone who is serious about this art form should be immune to the sounds that balloons make when they are twisted or folded. In other words, if you can handle the sounds made by fingernails on a blackboard, you will probably be able to handle learning different techniques of balloon sculpture.

You must first have the proper equipment. Oblong balloons (i.e., long tubular balloons) are the balloons used for constructing balloon animals. Do not depend upon your lungs to consistently blow up the balloons; this activity alone could be quite strenuous. Professional balloon artists use balloon pumps, which can be purchased inexpensively. The following techniques are used in almost every sculpture.

The first step is to inflate the balloon approximately halfway and knot the end. Then, it’s time to begin practicing the technique of making twists in the inflated balloon. These twists are made at spaced intervals, forming “bubbles.” These bubbles form the foundation of all the balloon sculptures.

The second foundation technique is known as a “fold twist.” One bubble of considerable length is folded on top of itself. The ends are then joined with a twist. Once again, practices of both of these basic techniques are the keys to successful balloon sculpture.

A more difficult foundation technique involves making one balloon bubble and then taking the ends of that bubble and joining them with a twist. This is used to construct small animal parts, such as lips. It is also effective to stabilize a second bubble. These foundation techniques should be practiced until they can each be performed effortlessly. There are many items that can be sculptured based upon them.

Needless to say, anyone who is serious about this art form should be immune to the sounds that balloons make when they are twisted or folded. In other words, if you can handle the sounds made by fingernails on a blackboard, you will probably be able to handle learning different techniques of balloon sculpture.