Recommended Website:
The Balloon Animals Blog
Age Range: All! (AS ALWAYS, parents should preview to determine suitability
of content. See notes under “Sculpture Review” below.
This is a blog (a weblog, or personal journal online for the world to see)
created by a talented young balloon twister, Michael Floyd of Southern
California.
Before taking the kids to see this site, you might want to stock up on long,
thin balloons. :)
Using the multi-colored menu in the left column, here is what you will find:
- Balloon Twisting Instructions – Be sure to visit this section! Here you
can watch home video instructions for making everything from a dog to a
four-balloon guitar; you can even learn to tie a balloon with one hand! - Balloon Art Gallery – See the amazing things this artist can make with
balloons! - Balloon Artist Photos – See the amazing things that other artists can make
with balloons! Each photo is accompanied by a link to the corresponding
artist’s page. There is a whole world of unbelievable balloon creations out
there – far too many to see in just one day! - Balloon Twister News – News of interest to professional balloon twisters,
such as winners of recent twisting competitions. - Sculpture Review – This section includes two YouTube movies of other
artists making a life-size motorcycle and a working musical instrument.
These are simply incredible. Note: There is some mild swearing, as they
weren’t filmed with small children in mind, so parents will want to use
their discretion in this section.
Enjoy! :)
