Design requests

[Jolly Well]

I've gotten a renewed fascination of balloon hats recently. One of my favorite hats (or designs period) is the giraffe hat


I also have a couple different horse hat designs I like (I have a change or two on each of the ones posted here) First is by Ralph Dewey, the other I'm not sure of - someone emailed it to me - if anyone knows the designer - please let me know


What I'm lacking is a really good elephant hat! Which I really really would like to have. I've got one that looks good, but takes forever to make - it's based off of Thelma's elephant weave (pictured below)


I have another one that is quick, but doesn't look that great
Basically just a giant version of the one or two balloon elephant on a bigger stage. I may play around with the horse head helm design and try to make it into an elephant - even then, it'll be a time consuming one.

So! Here's my request... anyone have a decent balloon elephant design (preferably one that can be altered into a hat)?


If anyone wants directions for the above balloons, feel free to message me and I'll send them to you. The giraffe and horse with the braided mane are really easy twists - only about as difficult as a classic teddy bear or so. The Elephant and Horse Helm are a bit more difficult

[Nettie Belle]

Not me! Maybe next week.

[Scruffy]

Uuuunnnreal....

[Twinkles]

That giraffe hat and horsey hat are both Patricia Bunnell's designs... She is an amazing talent.... Here are some of the DVDs she's made of her instructions... Product List
They fly off the shelves like hotcakes...

[Happy Chappy & Daisy]

I'm impressed!

[Bumbles]

Those are great, love the horse.

[Scruffy]

Originally Posted by Twinkles

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They fly off the shelves like hotcakes...

For a dollar a stack?

[Jolly Well]

Yep - Patricia Bunnell has some great hats (balloons in general really). I've had her CD's for some time and highly recommend them to anyone interested in learning to make fantastic balloon hats.


Ballooning just takes time. The willingness to look around and collect designs you like, and the repetition of practice. You'll be surprised how quick you can pick them up after a few bags (ok, maybe more than a few) of balloons...

[Scruffy]

I figured out how to make the giraffe's head!

{Dancing around ,cheering}

[Jolly Well]

Yay! Post a picture of your completed twist when you get one your comfortable with! I love seeing people in action...