CUS ey ISSUE 34 eee MR ee ee Rete tee Oo COU CeeCL Jualatex: MagicPipe® Wizardry! For MagicPipe precision even in a rush, trya suggestion" from Gerry Luff eS of Guildford, apt} England. When using the MagicPipe, the needle point should be as far away as possible from the balloon’s knot,” he observed. “With the MagicPipe in the correct position, | put a colored sticker on the outside of the Pipe (to mark the needle’s location), and another immediately under where it's held by my right thumb. Even when I'm working in dimly lit places like some restaurants, | can easily tell when I'm holding the MagicPipe correctly.” By marking his hand positioning on the outside of the MagicPipe, Gery can quickly ‘or videos to become more familiar with the techniques involved in figure tying. Balloon Magic - The Magazine is written especially for experienced balloon entertainers. If some of this material is. ‘new to you, we recommend one of the Balloon Magic books ‘on Qualatex.com, through your Qualatex distributor, ‘Balloon Magic books and videos are available | ‘r Pioneer* Balloon Company at 1-800-865-4603, Use it to insert any number of objects into 2600s. The MagicPipe is available through Qualatex distributors. For the name of a distributor, visit “Distributors” on Qualatex.com, or call 1-800-865-4603 (press 3), or 316-685-2266 outside the USA. 6 the 2003 Internati Convention (IBAC). See pages 12-13 ‘and 22 for more IBAC coverage. (press 2) or 316-685-2266 outside the USA. a HOW TO ENTERTAIN WITH QUALATEX® BALLOONS. caer ee Se el From Pioneer® Balloon Company phar Boyt ngs, ie oe ©S| car by Ralph Dewey q ty under inflating a latex Heart for the Cat's head, you'll automatically get purr-fect ears! Ralph Dewey of Dewey’s Good News Balloons in Deer Park, TX, USA, has been a balloon entertainer since 1975, publishing his frst book in 1976. Since then, he's written numerous balloon ‘books and articles, and was a pioneer in _gospel ballooning. For more information (om his books, call 1-888-894-6597 or 281-479-2759 outside the USA, or visit htt: home flash.net/-balloonz/. ¥ ww 1. To make the Cat's head, inflate the 11” Heart to about 3/ inches around, roll the knot toward the opening, and tie off the neck. The extended knot will help make an apple twist connection later. Squeeze the balloon so one side of the Heart bulges out for the Cat’s face. 3. Twist off two 5-inch bubbles on the 2600 for the Cat’s front legs, and twist connect (lock twist) them. as 2. Inflate the 2600, leaving about 3 inches uninflated, and tie off the neck. Poke the Hearts knot into the neck end of the 2600, then make a 1-inch apple twist (tulip twist) to join the two balloons Zi 4. Twist off another 5-inch bubble for the body, then two 6:inch bubbles for the rear legs. Twist connect the two 6-inch bubbles, The remaining balloon is the Cat’ tal a ee 5. Spread the rear legs and tuck in the front legs so the Cat is in a sitting position. Curl the tail by squeezing the sides of the balloon as you bend it. Draw on the Cat’s face with a marker. 6Bar Har by Ralph Dewey his spooky Hat gives new meaning to the phrase, “bats in your belfry!” Black 2600s Ralph Dewey of Dewey’s Good News Balloons in Deer Park, TX, USA, has been a balloon entertainer since 197 publishing his first book in 1976, Since then, he’s written numerous balloon books and articles, and was a pioneer in gospel ballooning. For more information ‘on his books, call 1-888-894-6597 or 281-479-2759 outside the USA, or visit ttp:/home.flash.net/-balloonz) 1. Begin by making the Bat’s wings. inflate one of the Onyx Black 2600 balloons, leaving about 1 inch Luninfated, and tie off the neck. Twist off bubbles inthe following order: inch, two 14-inch, and inch, Tie the ends of the balloon together, and wrap the knots around the intersection ofthe 14-inch bubbles 7. To make the Buffalo's torso, twist off two 6-inch bubbles, and twist connect them. Then, twist, off a 6%inch bubble and roll it through the two 6.inch bubbles to make a 3-bubble roll through. Shape the 6%inch bubble so it bulges out by the front legs. ea 2. Now, twist off bubbles in the following order: 3%-inch, ‘inch, 24inch, inch, and 3-inch, These will be the side of the head, ear, forehead, ear, and side of the head respectively. Twist connect (lock twist) the first and last bubbles in the series to make a loop. 5. For the hors, make two separate 2/inch long bubbles with the tips of two Onyx Black 160Qs, knotting the ends of each bubble. Curve the horns, and attach them below the inch ear twists on the head. 8. Make the rear legs by twisting off two 4-inch bubbles, then twist connect them, Twist off a Yeinch bubble for the tail. Tie and deflate the remaining balloon, 3. Twist off another series of bubbles in the following order: 3%inch, 24-inch, and 1/inch. These will be the bridge of the nose and back of the head respectively. Twist connect the bubbles in that series to make another loop. wb 6. For the body, inflate a Cocoa Brown 260Q, leaving 3) inches Lninfated, and te off the neck. Make the front legs by twisting off bubbles in the folowing order 4inch, two ‘cinch, and inch, Twist connect the frst and lst uibles in the series 9. Wedge the rear legs into the body to make them stand vertically Take a scrap piece of uninflated 260Q and firmly tie the head to the front of the body to secure it. Mark the Buffalo's eyes and nostrils with a marker to complete the head.Foy Tran Niko Fric, cea, ‘Michael Mueller, cea B) Sevnica, Sovenija DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN Connie Iden-Monds & e Mike Lane, cas Nashville, TN, USA Derenns On You Takashi Shinoda, csa, & > Wataru Nitta, cea vosiace, pn PACEfeatures figures by Connie Iden-Monds, Patty Sorel, ces, Sandi Masori, Lorna Paris, Shellyanne Blanchard, and “Dawn” (Don) Caldwell, Proceedstrom the video Sales will be donated to Gilda’s (Club® and breast cancer research 1, What did you think of the figures and twisting techniques shown on the video? Hork: [appreciated the originality OF the figures on this video, Although some were not entirely [Practical for settings where | reach YY balloon audience, Stuart: | thought the figures were all first rate. It was a nice variety of figures, from easy ones for the restaurant, to more advanced ones for the birthday child or centerpieces Terry: Divas has great blending of 160s, 2600s, 350Qs, and GEO" balloons. Having six different artists ‘on one video allowed me to ‘compare their techniques and styles. 2. How were the instructions to follow? Jack: Some were very easy, but some lacked measurements. Someone Of the tape showed that measuring with your hand can give sizes in inches Terry: Six people, six waysof explaining things — some jwere clear and others required sevefal replays, 3. At what level wollld you put the figures on the video? Jack: The video ran the gamut from beginner to advanced — loved it alll Lori: | felt that most of the sculptures were directed toward the intermediate twister, however the ease with which these women twist and instruct makes even the advanced techniques seem simple. 4. What did you learn from the video? Jack; | learned the continuation in weaving a second row in the Bride's skirt from Patty Sorell, which | can use in other applications. | also learned a new place to put my scissors from Patty! Stuart: This video has taught me how to add on muscles and abs to figures | was already creating. 5. What was your favorite figure on the video? Why? Jack: The Wings of Hope, Grasshopper, Beaver, and Beer Mug Hat are all going on my menu board. The Grasshopper is one I've had requested in the past. This figure would easily pay for the video. Lori: | had a couple of favorite figures. | liked the Wings of Hope because of a principle coined by David Bartlett — “masterful simplicity!” The Wings of Hope pack small, play big, and are beautifully elegant yet simple. Terry: Dawn's Wings of Hope was fast, easy, and beautiful, soit tied with Sandi's Raccoon, which was a creative combination of multiple-balloon types. Connie's Beer Mug Hat comes a close second for fast fun, 6. At $30 each, what do you think of the value of the video? ‘Stuart: This video isa steal at $30. ‘A viewer not only gets to learn some great sculptures from the divas of our industry, but al profits of the video go to a great cause Terry: Divas is good value for people doing advanced, muitiple-balloon figures. Even better, its greatest value is as an example of the generosity that all twisters can show for a charitable cause. See, we can make the world a better place! Stuart Gutter Lori Hurley Jack Mittig Terry Newcombe The Divas of Latex video is available for US530 from T. 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