Balloon Twisting Reference

Balloon Twisting Reference
I learned, or adapted, most of these figures from books by Ralph Dewey, Richard Levin, Charles
Leach, Cheezo, Gerry Giovinco, and Jean Merlin.
Edwin Wise
This reference is released under the Creative Commons license.
The license, and the current version of this reference, can be found at www.simreal.com
One Balloon Figures

AIRPLANE in 10 bubbles
Wing
Wing
Tail
Tail
Rudder
%_______________________& Body
@<](====)()*O(====)[==][-][-][]
V V
\ FT_/\ FT_/
Nose
...Airplane in 12 bubbles
Wing
Wing
LT
Tail
LT
Tail
%__________ ___________&
%____ _____& Rudder
@<](====)()*O(====)[==][]()*()[][]
V V
V V
Nose
Body
ALLIGATOR in 7 bubbles
Nose
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@<=>[==][==][==][==][==][====]
\__ FT__/\__ FT__/
\__ FT__/\__ FT__/
...Alligator in 13 bubbles
Leg
-Toes-
Leg
Leg
-Toes-
Leg
Tail
%___________&
%___________&
@<-->[-]:*:[-][==][-]:*:[-](====)
w w
w w
Body
Nose
BAT in 12 bubbles
Body
Body
Wing
Back
Feet Tail
%____LT____&%___ FT___& Wing
q(](]()[=][=][===][===][=]ooo'
AT
\_LT_/
\__________PT___/\___FT___/
y
Nose Ear
Ear Neck
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BEAR in 13 bubbles
%_____ Head _____&

Side Ear Top Ear Side
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%_____LT_____& Neck Leg
Q(](]()(]()[]()(--][-][=](--](--]()'
AT
\PT & V ! V
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\____/
Nose
Back
...Huggy Bear in 13 bubbles

Leg
Body
Leg
Tail
%_____LT_____&
Q(](]()(]()[](---=--][--](-------]()'
AT
\PT & V ! V
\___ FT___/
\___ FT___/
\____/
Nose Back
BEE in 5 bubbles
Head
Wing
Wing
Body
Tail
Sting
@~~~~q[======][======]()[=]`~~'
AT
\_____FT_______/\______FT______/
|
Beak
BIKE in 16 bubbles
Headlight
Spacer
-Axle-
Wheel
Body
-AxleWheel
Seat
| %___________& |
@{)[]()*()[]()()()[--=][=-]()()[--=][--]()
V V
\ LT/ %_ FT_/
\ LT/ %_ FT_/ \_ ET_/
\_/ Wrap Wheel around Axle
\_/Wrap Wheel around Axle
BIRD in 6 bubbles
Chest and Tail
Wing
Feet
Wing
Head Beak
@<==========>[===]()()[===](--U-)`~'
\_ PT________&\___________x__ LT______/ ! |
Untwist Beal
\__________/
...Owl in 10 bubbles
Beak
| Eye
Wing
Body
-Feet- Tail
%_Tie____x____& Wing
@<)<=)0(=>[==][==][==]()()()*`~~~~~'
\ FT_/v\ FT_/\__________________ BB__/\ LT/ \ Break and tie
Back
Eye
...Mini Bird in 8 bubbles

-Head- Wing
Wing
Body Feet
Tail
@oO[][][]oo[-]*`~~~~~'
\ LT/\________BB/y
\ Break and Tie
...Parrot and Perch in 7 bubbles
Head
Wing
Wing
Body
Circle
Tail
@oO[-](=][-][===============](-=]
\ LT/\__________ BB_/\_______________ LT_______________/
...Parrot speed-twist
Beak Head
Wing, Circle, Wing
Body, and Tail
@oO[-===============-====](==--=]
\LT /\______________ LT__________________________/
Then...
Wing
Circle
Wing
Body
Tail
@oO[->[===============](=][->(-=]
\________________________________X_________/
Three-Bubble LT
...Lovebirds in 7 bubbles
Tail
Body -Heads- Body
Heart
Tail
@<][]()O[][=================][]
\____ LT____/\_________________ LT_________________/
...Swan in 3 bubbles
Wings Body Neck
@<=========>[===-=====]<====]`'
|
\___ Loop____X_________/\________X__ Loop_____/ Bend
Insert
Beak
\______
________/
...Swan in 7 bubbles
Tail
Wing
Wing
Body
Neck
Head
@<===][=-=][--==](==-==)oo(===-U=)`~'
\__ FT____/\______________________ BB____/y Untwist and Bend
BRONTOSAURUS in 9 bubbles
Head
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Body
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@<=u====][)(][--][--][--][)(][===]
Bend
\_ LT_/\_____________ BB_/\_ LT_/

CAMEL in 10 bubbles
Nose
Ear Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@<->()O[--=][-](---)[===u===](---)[-]O'
Bend
\ LT /
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
...Camel in 12 bubbles
Nose
Ear Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Body
Hump
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{u-]()()[u][](=)[---](=---)[=----][][]()
Bend
\ LT/ Bend \__ LT__/\__________________ BB__/\__ LT__/
...Camel in 13 bubbles
Nose
Ear Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Back
Hump
Back
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{u-]()()[u-][-](=-)[]OO[](=][]()`'
Bend
\ LT/ Bend \___ LT___/
\ LT/
\__ LT___/
CAT in 14 bubbles
Leg
Body
Leg loop
Tail
%_____ LT____& Neck Leg
@0o()(]()[)()(-)()[=-][=-][-][--=====)[-]
y\ PT_&V ! V
\_____ LT_____/
\_____ FT______/
\__/
Nose Back
...Lion in 15 bubbles
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%_____ LT____& Neck Leg Leg
@0o()(]()[)()(-)()[-][-][=-][-][-]()`~o
y\ PT_&V ! V
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\__/
Nose Back
...Tiger in 17 bubbles
Back Nose(4)
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%_ LT_& Side ^ Top ^ Side Neck Leg
@()0o0o[]()[]()[]()[-][-][=-][-][-](-)
\___ LT___/
\&\BB/ \______X__ LT___/ \___ LT___/
\__ PT______/
CATERPILLAR!
qpPPPPPP=*=)~~'
AT
PP...
pop!
DEER in 18 bubbles
-Antler-
-Antler-
LT
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg Tail
%___ ___&%___ LT___& Neck Leg
@{--]O()()O()OO()O()(=][-][-][=][-][-]()
\___ LT___/
V
V
\___ LT___/
Head
...Reindear in 17 bubbles
-Antler-
-Antler-
LT
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%____ _____& Neck Leg Leg
@[]()o():*:()o()[][-][-][=][-][-][]'
\___ LT___/
v w w v
\___ LT___/
Head
...Longhorn in 13 bubbles
-Horn-
-Horn-
LT
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%________ _________& Neck Leg Leg
@<>[==]()*()[==][][-][-][=][-][-]()
V V
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
Nose
DOG in 10 bubbles
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-](--)[](-][--)(=][=--=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\__ LT__/
...Dachsund in 10 bubbles
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@<][>[][][][](===========)[][]()
\__ LT__/
\__ LT__/
\_ LT__/
...Beagle in 10 bubbles
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-=U=)[--](=--)o[][](-==-=)[](--)()`~~~'
\ PT__&\_ LT_X_____/ \__ LT__/
\__ LT__/
Loop nose thru ears
\____/
...Dog with Eyes in 11 bubbles
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@<]:(-)(-](-][--)(=][=---=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
w\__ LT_/
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
...Dog with Meatball in 12 bubbles

Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
#<]:(-)(-](-][--)(=][=B-=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
w\__ LT_/
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
...Dog panting in 10 bubbles
Tongue Head
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@~~~q(=)[][][][][==][][]()`~~'
AT
\__ LT__/
\__ LT__/
\__ LT__/
...Poodle in 15 bubbles
Back
Top
Neck
Body
-Leg- - LegTail
| | | -Leg- -Leg@(-)()()()()()()()()()[=>()()()()`~~~~~o
\__ LT__/
\ PT_&\ LTX_/ \__ LT__/
\__/
Ear
Nose
Ear
...Dog with Four Legs in 16 bubbles

Nose
Ear Ear Neck
Leg
LT
Toe
Toe
Leg
Body
Leg
Toe Toe
LT
LT
pop
pop
Leg
Tail
% &
%_____ ______&
%_____ ______&
@{--)()()(-][-]()*()[-][=-][-]()*()(=-)(-)`'
V|V
V|V
DONKEY in 10 bubbles
Nose Head
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{U--)[-](-=)[][-][-][-][-][-][]`'
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
!
\___ LT___/
UT, Bend
DRAGONFLY in 13 bubbles
Eyes
Neck
Wng
-Tips-
Wing
Wing
-Tips-
Wing
Tail
@:(-=)[==]oo[==]o[==]oo[==]o[====]
w
\_______ LT_______/v\_______ LT_______/v
The Ear-Twists help align the wings
DUCKY in 10 bubbles
Eye Eye
Bill
Wing
Wing
Body
Tail
%_ LT_& Head %__ LT___&
@o(](](](===]()(=-==](====](====]()`'
\__________________________ BB___/
\__ PT/
Hat

ELEPHANT in 10 bubbles
Trunk Head
Ear
Ear
Neck
--Feet--
Body
Tail
@`~~~~O[=-][=-]()()()()()[-=]o`~~'
\_ ET__/\_ ET__/ \ LTX___/%___ PT/
\__/
...Elephant in 10 bubbles
Ear
Ear
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%__FT__&%__ FT__& Neck Leg
@<==>[==][==](-)[-][-][-][-][-]()`~'
\___ LT___/
\___ Tie___________________/ \___ LT___/
Trunk
FISH in 8 bubbles
Head
| Eyes
1.
@{--=======-==-)ooO:(-=====-====-]
vv w
Lips
Fin
2.
Body
Body
Fin
@<-][=====-==-)ooO:(-=====-==][-]
\________________ LT_______________________/
FLOWER in 6 bubbles
Petal
Petal
Petal
Petal
Stem
q[=][=][=][=]o`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'
AT
\_FT_/\_ FT_/\_ FT_/\_FT_/
FROG in 7 bubbles
%___ LT___&
?()o()()o()*`~~~~~~~~'
| \LT/
\LT/\Break and Tie
NT then Toe Twist the nose
GIRAFFE in 10 bubbles
Nose
Ear Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-]()O(-==-===-)[--](=-][=-][--][--]()`'
\____ LT____/
\____ LT____/
\ LT/
HIPPO in 12 bubbles
Neck
| -Legs- Body Body Body -Legs- Tail

Q()()()()()[-][-][-]()()()`~~~~~'
AT
VV \ LT/\__________ BB_/\ LT/
Nose
-Ears-
...Hippo in 8 bubbles
Head -Ears-
--Legs--
Body
0q()()()()()()[==]*`~~~~~~~~~~~~'
YT
VV\ LTX___/%__ PT__/ \Tie and break
\__/
HORSE in 20 bubbles
Eyes
---Mane (6)--Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
| -Ears- Neck
AT
:(]:()()[-]()()()()()()[-][-][-][-][-]()'
w w\ LT/ \_&\____X__ LT_/\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\_ PT_/
-Face-
HUMAN in 12 bubbles
Leg
Foot
Foot
Leg
Arm
LT
Hand
Hand
Arm
LT
%______ _______&
%______ _______& Head
@<--]()*()[=][=-][--]()*()[--](=)`'
V V
V V
Body
...Spaceman in 13 bubbles
Head Leg
Foot
Foot
Leg
LT
Arm
Hand
Hand
Arm
LT
|%_____ ______&
%_____ ______&
p)<--]:*:[=][=-][--]:*:[--]`'
w w
w w
Body
...Clown in 14 bubbles
Leg
Foot
Foot Leg
Arm Hand
Hand Arm
Head
%_____ LT______& Body %_____ LT______& Hat
@<-]()*()[-][--][-]()*()[-](=---)(-==)
V V
V V
\ FTX__/%_ PT/
\_/
...Ballerina in 16 bubbles
Leg
-Feet-
Leg
Arm
-Hands-
Arm
Tutu
Body
Head
%____ LT____& Tutu
%____ LT_____& Neck Hat
@[]()()[][--][=][](-]()*()[-)()[=-][-=]
VV
\_ FT_/\_ FT_/
V V
\ FTX__/%_ PT/
\_/
KANGAROO in 13 bubbles
Nose
Ear Ear Neck Arm
Arm
Body
Body
Pouch
Leg
Leg
Tail
@(U)()()(](][)o(=-)(-=)(==)(--=-)[-=-)[=---]
UT
\ LT/ \_ LT_/v\___________ BB_/\_____ LT_____/
...Kangaroo with Baby in 16 bubbles
head ears
body Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
||
@{U)()()()(-=)[=][]()o:O[][=-][=-][-=]
UT
\ LT/ \_ LTX_____/ n ! v !
\_____ LT_____/
\________&\ LT x_/ Toe-Twist the baby ears
\ PT/ Push the baby through the arms
Nose
-Ears- Neck
Arm
Body body
Arm
LIZARD in 7 bubbles
Nose
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@<-->[=][=][==-][=][=][==-}`'
\_ ET_/\_ET_/
\_ ET_/\_ET_/
...Lizard in 10 bubbles
Nostrils
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
| Nose -Eyes- Leg
@:{=}()()[=-][-=][-==][-=][-=][==]'
w
\ LT/\_ ET__/\_ ET__/
\_ ET__/\_ET__/
MONKEY in 13 bubbles
Nose Head Neck
!ear|ear|
1.
@oo0o()(===
v v
Arm Arm
3.
2.
Body
@oo0o()(===
\LT/
Leg Leg
Tail
@oo0o()()o()o[]()()[============-===]
\ LT_/v
\ LT/
MOUSE in 10 bubbles
Head -Ears- Neck -Legs- Body -Legs- Tail
@()()()()()()()()()o`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'
\ LT/ \ LT/ \ LT/
...Mouse with Eyes in 11 bubbles

Eyes
|-Ears- Neck -Legs- Body -Legs- Tail

@():()()()()()()()()o`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'
w\ LT/ \ LT/ \ LT/
Head
PIG in 13 bubbles
Back
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
| Side ^Top ^ Side Leg Leg
q()()()()()()[][][==][][]O`~~'
\_ LT__/
\&\___X_ LT_/\__ LT__/
\_ PT/
Nose
RABBIT in 9 bubbles
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg loop
Tail
@()[=][=]()[-][-][][========]O
\____ LT____/ \_ LTX_/
\____ FT___X________/
\______Insert________/
...Rabbit in 13 bubbles
Nose
Leg
Leg
Tail
|Neck Leg Leg Body
@{--][-](-)[)[)o()[][][-][==][==]()
! v \ LTX___/
\___ LT_X_______/
\___ LT___/
\ PT/
\____ Insert ______/
Ear
Ear
Top Side Side
RAM in 10 bubbles
Nose
Horn
LT
Horn
Neck
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%________ _________& Leg
@<](---](--=)[-][-][-][=][-][-]()'
\_ FT_/\_ FT_/
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
...Ram in 11 bubbles
Ear
Ear
LT
Horn
Horn
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
%_ _&%__ __&%__ FT__& Neck Leg
@<](][)[==][==][][-][-][=][-][-]()
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\ PTX____/ %_____/
\_ PT_/ Wrap horns around the ears
Head
FT
10
RAY GUN in 7 bubbles

Handle
Loop
Spacer
Loop
Zapper tube
@<--]o[=--=][][===][======]
v\_ FTX____/
\_ FT_X___/%_______ PT__/
\______________\__/ Thread Zapper through Loops
SCORPION in 8 bubbles
Head
Claw
Claw
--Feet--
Body
-Feet-
Tail
Sting
@{)[--][=]()()()()[)()()[==U=>`~~~~'
\_ FT_/\_ FT_/\ LTX___/%/ \ LT/
!
!
PT
Bend
Beak
\ /
SEAL in 7 bubbles
Head
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@[u-][--][=][=-][][][]`~~~~~~~~'
Bend
\_ FT_/\_ FT_/
\ ET/\ ET/
SHEEP in 17 bubbles
Nose
--Head (5)--
Neck -Leg-
-Leg-
Body
-Leg-
-Leg- Tail
@<U->()()()()()O()()()()[]()()O()()`~~~~~'
\__ LT__/
\_ PT_&\___X_ LT_/ \__ LT__/
\___/
SNAKE in 3 bubbles
Head
Tongue Eyes
Body
|
@~~~q:[===========--===]
AT
--- curve --w
SNOWMAN in 11 bubbles
Head
Top Brim
Body
Body
Body
Base
Base
Base
Base4
|
qoo()[](=)(-][==][==][==](-=)
AT
vv \_______ BB_/\__________X________ BB_/ %/
\________ PT_/
The fourth base bubble ends up inside a cage of the other three base bubbles.
11
SQUIRREL in 12 bubbles
Nose Eyes -Ears- Neck
Arm
Arm
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
?:()()(]()[][][=][==][==][===]
| AT w\ LT/ V\__ LT__/
\______ LT______/
NT
...Simple Squirrel in 10 bubbles

Head
Body
-Feet-Feet-
Tail
|
|
@{)()()()()()()()()[================)
VV \ LT/ \ LT/
Nose -Ears-
...Squirrel in 11 bubbles
Arm Nut Arm
Tail
^^ %_ LT__& Body Leg Leg
@{)()()(-)(-)o(-)(-)(=)(=)[=============)
-- Bend -\__ LT__/
\ Tie________/
Nose
Neck
SWORD in 3 bubbles
Guard
Handle
...
Blade
@()[==-=][==-==================)
\__ LTX____/%__________ PT____________/
\___/ Thread the blade through the guard, leaving a loop of handle.
...Sword in 4 bubbles
Handle
Guard
Guard
Blade
@<-][-][-][===================-]
\ ET_/\ ET_/
...Sword Belt in 3 bubbles
Belt
Loop
@<================-====>[=-==]()
\___________________ FT______________________/\____ FT___/
...Sword Belt in 3 bubbles
Belt
%___ ET_____&
@<=========>[=---==][=======-=]'
\_________________________ Tie __________________________/
Belt
12
TRAIN in 20 bubbles
---4 Wheels--
Body
Cabin
--4 Wheels--
Body
--4 Wheels--
Body
@o()()O()(-][=-]o()O()O[-)o()()OO(--)o
\ LTX___/% PT/\_ FT__/ \ LTX___/% PT/ \ LTX___/ % PT/
\__/
\__/
\__/
TURTLE in 6 bubbles
Head
--Feet--
Shell
Tail
@{}()()()()[--]`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'
V\ LTX___/% PT/ Wrap tail around shell to shorten
\__/
TYRANNOSAURUS REX in 14 bubbles
Neck
Hands
Leg
Leg
Tail
|
| Arm Body
@<)(]()()()()oo()o[=][==][==][===]'
\_ LT_/\ ET/ \_ LT_/
\______ LT______/
Jaw
Jaw
-Eyes-
Arm
13
Variations
Meatball / Baby
Any animal can have a meatball in its stomach or, if of the appropriate gender, a baby balloon.
Before:
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-](--)[](-][--)(=][=--=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\__ LT__/
With Meatball:
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
#{-](--)[](-][--)(=][=P-=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
\__ LT__/
\___ LT___/
|
\___ LT___/
Break a bubble off inside the balloon and position into the body
Popped Arms / Legs

Normal balloon animals have their feet stuck together. A variation separates them with a pop.
Before:
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-](--)[](-][--)(=][=--=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\__ LT__/
Popped Feet:
Nose
Ear Ear Neck
Leg
Toe
Toe
Leg
Body
Leg
Toe Toe
Leg
Tail
% LT&
%_____ LT______&
%_____ LT______&
@{--)()()(-][-]()*()[-][=-][-]()*()(=-)(-)`'
V|V
V|V
pop
pop
Popped Toes:
Nose
Ear Ear Neck
LT
Leg
--Toes-- Leg
LT
Body
Leg
--Toes-- Leg
Tail
LT
% &
%____ _____&
%____ _____&
@{--)()()(-][-]:*:[-][=-][-]:*:(=-)(-)`'
w|w
w|w
pop
pop
14
Sitting
To make your animal sit, loop the back legs and tuck the front legs into them.
Before:
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-](--)[](-][--)(=][=--=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\__ LT__/
Sitting:
Nose
Leg
Tail
@{-](--)[](-][-=-)(==][-=][-==-=-]()`~~~~'
\__ LT__X_____/
\___ ET_X____/
\__ LT__/
\______ Insert ________/
You may have to shorten the body and lengthen the front legs
Eyes
All of the animals have ears. The special animals can have eyes, too.
Before:
Nose
Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-](--)[](-][--)(=][=--=][-][-]()`~~~~~'
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
\__ LT__/
With Eyes:
Nose -Eyes- Ear
Ear
Neck
Leg
Leg
Body
Leg
Leg
Tail
@{-]oo(--)[](-][--)(=][=--=][-][-]()`~~~~'
vv\__ LT__/
\___ LT___/
\___ LT___/
15
Terms
Nozzle
The part you blow into
@[
Tail
The un-inflated, floppy bit of the balloon
)`~~~~'
Nipple
Also: Bird Beak

The small bit of tail left over after inflating
@[==]`'
Bubble
Pinch the balloon and twist it to make a bubble
@[][===]`~~~~'
!
Pinch and Twist
Soft Bubble
A bubble that has less air in it, making it soft
@[]o[====]`~~~'
|
Squeeze some air out before twisting
Lock Twist (LT)

Twist two bubbles together, so they are side-by-side
@[)[==][==][]`~'
\_____LT_______/
Ear Twist (ET)
Also: Pinch Twist, Bean Twist
Twist the start and end of a bubble together
@[]()[===]`~~~'
V
Or, lock two bubbles and then Ear Twist them together
@[]()O[===]`~~~'
\ ET/
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Fold Twist (FT)
Like a long Ear Twist - fold the bubble and lock its ends
@[](====)[===]`~~~'
\___FT___/
Toe Twist (TT)
Also: Eye Twist
Twist an Ear Twist in half
@[]:[====]`~~~~~'
w
Un-Twist
Twist then un-twist the middle of a bubble
@[](==U=)`~~~~'
untwist
Bend
Pinch and pull a section of the balloon so it bends
@[](==u=)`~~~~'
bend
Bird Beak
A bend at the junction of the nipple and the last bubble
@{=>[=========]`~'
!
beak
Push Twist (PT)

Push a all or part of a bubble through the center of a Lock Twist
LT
%____ ____&
@[][=][=][=][==]`~~~'
\_______PT_/
Bird Body (BB)
A specific use of the Push Twist
@[][=][=][=][==]`~~~'
\_____________ BB_/
Apple Twist
Also: Tulip Twist
Push the nozzle into the balloon and twist it into place
q[==]`~~~~~~~~'
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Yo-yo Twist (YT)
Twist an Apple Twist in half
00[===]`~~~~~~'
YT
Hook Twist (HT)

A lopsided Apple Twist, made so the bubble bends to one side
Q[====]`~~~~~'
HT
Nose Twist (NT)

Twist a bubble on the side of an Apple or Hook Twist... if you dare
?()()(====)`~~~~~~~~'
| (Grab the rim of the bubble with the back of your fingers and twist a little nubbin)
NT
Meatball (MB)
Twist a small bubble and push it into the balloon. Break it off inside.
#b==]`~~~~'
MB
Peapod (PP)
Several Meatballs, but without breaking them off.
pPPPP==]`~~~~~'
PP
Poodle Tail
Create a bubble in the tail
@[====]`~~~~~()
Pop Twist (pop)
Pop a small bubble between two tight ear twists
@[=]0*0[==]`~~~'
v|v
pop
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Twister Font
TWISTER
Name
Picture
Space
@
Nozzle
Broken Nozzle
Pop
Left Small 1
Right Small 1
Left Small 2
Right Small 2
Left Large 1
Right Large 1
<
Left Large 2
>
Right Large 2
Body 0.5"
Body 1"
Tail Start
Tail Body
'
Tail End
Small Apple Bubble
Large Apple Bubble
Large Nose Twist
Bubble (1.0")
Narrow Bubble
@
#
*
(
)
{
}
[
]
<
>
=
`
~
'
q
Q
?
O
0
Small Soft Bubble
Split Bubble
Untwist
Bend
Meatball in Body
Meatball in End
Peapod in Body
Peapod in End
Bottom-Left call-out
/ Bottom-Right Call-out
%
Top Left call-out
&
Top Right Call-out
Centered Call-out
Right-side Call-out
Call-outs connector
Center Crossover
Right Crossover
Big Up Ear Twist
Down Ear Twist
Down Big Ear Twist
Down Toe Twist
Down Big Lock Twist
o
:
U
u
B
b
P
p
\
/
%
&
|
!
_
x
X
^
v
V
w
y
Annotate with Comic Sans font.
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Balloon Twisting Reference..............................................................................................................................1

One Balloon Figures .......................................................................................................................................1
AIRPLANE in 10 bubbles ..........................................................................................................................1
...Airplane in 12 bubbles ........................................................................................................................1
ALLIGATOR in 7 bubbles .........................................................................................................................1
...Alligator in 13 bubbles .......................................................................................................................1
BAT in 12 bubbles ......................................................................................................................................1
BEAR in 13 bubbles ................................................................................................................................... 2
...Bear Variation in 13 bubbles ............................................................................................................ 2
BEE in 5 bubbles........................................................................................................................................ 2
BIKE in 16 bubbles .................................................................................................................................... 2
BIRD in 6 bubbles ..................................................................................................................................... 2
...Owl in 10 bubbles................................................................................................................................ 2
...Mini Bird in 8 bubbles........................................................................................................................ 3
...Parrot and Perch in 7 bubbles ......................................................................................................... 3
...Parrot speed-twist ............................................................................................................................. 3
...Lovebirds in 7 bubbles ...................................................................................................................... 3
...Swan in 3 bubbles............................................................................................................................... 3
...Swan in 7 bubbles............................................................................................................................... 3
BRONTOSAURUS in 9 bubbles ............................................................................................................. 3
CAMEL in 10 bubbles ................................................................................................................................ 4
...Camel in 12 bubbles............................................................................................................................ 4
...Camel in 13 bubbles............................................................................................................................ 4
CAT in 14 bubbles...................................................................................................................................... 4
...Lion in 15 bubbles............................................................................................................................. 4
...Tiger in 17 bubbles............................................................................................................................. 4
CATERPILLAR! ........................................................................................................................................... 4
DEER in 18 bubbles ................................................................................................................................... 5
...Reindear in 17 bubbles ...................................................................................................................... 5
...Longhorn in 13 bubbles...................................................................................................................... 5
DOG in 10 bubbles..................................................................................................................................... 5
...Dachsund in 10 bubbles ..................................................................................................................... 5
...Beagle in 10 bubbles........................................................................................................................... 5
...Dog with Eyes in 11 bubbles ............................................................................................................. 5
...Dog with Meatball in 12 bubbles ..................................................................................................... 6
...Dog panting in 10 bubbles ................................................................................................................. 6
...Poodle in 15 bubbles ........................................................................................................................ 6
...Dog with Four Legs in 16 bubbles ................................................................................................... 6
DONKEY in 10 bubbles ............................................................................................................................. 6
DRAGONFLY in 13 bubbles ..................................................................................................................... 6
DUCKY in 10 bubbles ................................................................................................................................ 6
ELEPHANT in 10 bubbles......................................................................................................................... 7
...Elephant in 10 bubbles....................................................................................................................... 7
FISH in 8 bubbles ..................................................................................................................................... 7
FLOWER in 6 bubbles............................................................................................................................... 7
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FROG in 7 bubbles..................................................................................................................................... 7
GIRAFFE in 10 bubbles ............................................................................................................................ 7
HIPPO in 12 bubbles ................................................................................................................................. 7
...Hippo in 8 bubbles .............................................................................................................................. 8
HORSE in 20 bubbles ............................................................................................................................... 8
HUMAN in 12 bubbles .............................................................................................................................. 8
...Spaceman in 13 bubbles .................................................................................................................... 8
...Clown in 14 bubbles ............................................................................................................................ 8
...Ballerina in 16 bubbles....................................................................................................................... 8
KANGAROO in 13 bubbles....................................................................................................................... 9
...Kangaroo with Baby in 16 bubbles................................................................................................... 9
LIZARD in 7 bubbles ................................................................................................................................ 9
...Lizard in 10 bubbles ........................................................................................................................... 9
MONKEY in 13 bubbles ............................................................................................................................ 9
MOUSE in 10 bubbles............................................................................................................................... 9
...Mouse with Eyes in 11 bubbles....................................................................................................... 10
PIG in 13 bubbles..................................................................................................................................... 10
RABBIT in 9 bubbles .............................................................................................................................. 10
...Rabbit in 13 bubbles ........................................................................................................................ 10
RAM in 10 bubbles................................................................................................................................... 10
...Ram in 11 bubbles.............................................................................................................................. 10
RAY GUN in 7 bubbles ............................................................................................................................ 11
SCORPION in 8 bubbles ......................................................................................................................... 11
SEAL in 7 bubbles .................................................................................................................................... 11
SHEEP in 17 bubbles................................................................................................................................ 11
SNAKE in 3 bubbles................................................................................................................................. 11
SNOWMAN in 11 bubbles ...................................................................................................................... 11
SQUIRREL in 12 bubbles....................................................................................................................... 12
...Simple Squirrel in 10 bubbles ........................................................................................................ 12
...Squirrel in 11 bubbles ...................................................................................................................... 12
SWORD in 3 bubbles .............................................................................................................................. 12
...Sword in 4 bubbles........................................................................................................................... 12
...Sword Belt in 3 bubbles.................................................................................................................. 12
...Sword Belt in 3 bubbles.................................................................................................................. 12
TRAIN in 20 bubbles.............................................................................................................................. 13
TURTLE in 6 bubbles.............................................................................................................................. 13
TYRANNOSAURUS REX in 14 bubbles.............................................................................................. 13
Variations ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Meatball / Baby ....................................................................................................................................... 14
Before:................................................................................................................................................... 14
With Meatball: ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Popped Arms / Legs ................................................................................................................................ 14
Before:................................................................................................................................................... 14
Popped Feet: ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Popped Toes:......................................................................................................................................... 14
Sitting ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
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Before:................................................................................................................................................... 15
Sitting:................................................................................................................................................... 15
Eyes ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Before:................................................................................................................................................... 15
With Eyes: ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Terms ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Nozzle ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Tail .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Nipple ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Bubble ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Soft Bubble .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Lock Twist (LT) ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Ear Twist (ET).......................................................................................................................................... 16
Fold Twist (FT) ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Toe Twist (TT)......................................................................................................................................... 17
Un-Twist.................................................................................................................................................... 17
Bend............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Bird Beak ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Push Twist (PT) ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Bird Body (BB).......................................................................................................................................... 17
Apple Twist ............................................................................................................................................... 17
Yo-yo Twist (YT)...................................................................................................................................... 18
Hook Twist (HT) ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Nose Twist (NT) ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Meatball (MB)........................................................................................................................................... 18
Peapod (PP)................................................................................................................................................ 18
Poodle Tail................................................................................................................................................. 18
Pop Twist (pop)......................................................................................................................................... 18
Twister Font................................................................................................................................................. 19
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