Glove Question

[Pinky59]

Just a quick one: I have white cotton gloves (with snap). What happens if I cut off the fingers, so I can use my hands? Will they unravel? I can always buy more, but for tomorrow, I needed fingers free. Thanks

[saphireSue]

I'm not sure what's it's call, Scruffy can tell you , or check with a fabric store, but there's something you can spray, apply to keep it from unraveling. You can leave the gloves off. I don't wear mine when ballooning they get in the way, fingerless or not.

[in Harmony with Jesus]

I never wear gloves at all... but then again, I'm not a white face either. But yes, I believe there is something you can get to keep them from unraveling. When I was in the band though, we would just cut the tips just about at the back of the fingernail then roll them a couple of times.

[Darrell]

I agree with Sue, if you are going to be twisting balloons, don't wear gloves. One time I tried twisting balloons with a pair of gloves that were supposed to be specially made for griping balloons. After 5 minutes I took them off and have not wore gloves while twisting balloons since.

Darrell

[Scruffy]

It's called fray check. It works pretty well. As a Fwiw, I completely removed the index finger and the middle finger of my right glove ( I'm left handed. BTW.) below the second knuckle. I kept ending up with stray threads in the balloons. In fact if you are going to wear them while twisting I'd cut the fingertips of the gloves off below the second knuckle on each of the fingers.

[Pinky59]

Thanks. After reading all these replies, I will probably leave the gloves off. I already don't know what I'm doing, so I don't need any extra hinderances.

[Duckie]

There are also ready made finger tip gloves. I wear them while twisting and have never had a problem. With the fingertip gloves, they are sewn at the top, and are very thin, so there is no fraying and when you are outside when it's chilly, then they also keep your hands warm.

Just what I do, everyone has to find what's comfortable for them.

[Fitzwilly]

It still amazes people new to the Forum (and probably always will) that we are able and willing to state what works for us and openly say that it might not work for everyone. So many small local groups like to make up a few "special" rules that everyone must follow. Thank you my friends, it is very refreshing.

[Pickles]

Sometimes, if I know I want to arrive to an event wearing gloves but that I don't want to wear them while making balloons, I make a show out of removing my gloves by wearing growing gloves. I'm sure you've seen these. One of the gloves is a normal white glove, but the other is really long. As I slowly pull it off, it seems as though it will never end. And the fabric changes from striped to polka dot, etc. The kids think this is hysterical. The only problem is for somebody like me who doesn't have massive arms is that the hidden long glove is very bulky under my costume, so I need to be wearing something a little baggy. Daytona Magic carries these for under $20, and I'm sure you can find them elsewhere. I got mine for a few bucks on Ebay.

[Pinky59]

Originally Posted by Pickles

Sometimes, if I know I want to arrive to an event wearing gloves but that I don't want to wear them while making balloons, I make a show out of removing my gloves by wearing growing gloves. I'm sure you've seen these. One of the gloves is a normal white glove, but the other is really long. As I slowly pull it off, it seems as though it will never end. And the fabric changes from striped to polka dot, etc. The kids think this is hysterical. The only problem is for somebody like me who doesn't have massive arms is that the hidden long glove is very bulky under my costume, so I need to be wearing something a little baggy. Daytona Magic carries these for under $20, and I'm sure you can find them elsewhere. I got mine for a few bucks on Ebay.

What a great idea, Pickles! I'll look for them. By the way: did you have your picture done professionally? It looks so darn good!