Size of Baloons

[Anonymous]

Hi im new to the clowning world like everyone else on this forum and i have a quick question.

What size balloons should i buy to start learning to make animals?

What i mean by this is what is the normal street size that most clowns use these days?

I have looked on different web pages and i see different sizes such as:

260Q's - Traditional Assortment
Qualatex classic pencil balloons, 2" wide and 60" long. Traditional color assortment

160Q's - Traditional Assortment
Qualatex skinny pencil balloons, 1" wide and 60" long. Traditional color assortment

350Q's - Traditional Assortment
Qualatex Airship type balloons, 3" wide and 50" long. Traditional color assortment,

which one would be the best to start out on? I know that the more advanced you are the more differnt sizes of balloons you can experient on but which balloon size is best for the beginner to make balloons with?

[saphireSue]

I like the 160 for most things, if you can add bumble bee balloons, they help to make quite a few animals and are easy to work with, I also like the heart balloons, tie 4 together makes pretty flower petals.

[Scruffy]

Most beginner and intermediate balloon critters are made from 260'. I also carry bee bodies(3210's) and apples (3210's in ruby red). You can do most critters with these.

BTW, I saw on a web site someone figured out veggie tales balloons. Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, THEY LOOKED GREAT! Has anyone else seen these? I remember that Bob is made from a heart shaped balloon , but can't remeber any others.

[Jubilee]

That sounds great for church events!! I'm on a ballooning email list. I'll try to find out who might be able to tell me where to get the Veggie Tales balloon stuff!!!
Jubilee

[saphireSue]

There a book "Balloon Gospel Routines #3", that has a lot of neet ideas. ie Jonah and the whale , that we've used some, I believe It's Dewey Gospel Balloon books.

[Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Scruffy

BTW, I saw on a web site someone figured out veggie tales balloons. Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, THEY LOOKED GREAT! Has anyone else seen these?

Yes I have but I can't remember where I saw them. Unfortunately it was before my other computer died so I don't have the link saved.

[Anonymous]

Instructions for veggie tale balloons can be found on Professor Wonder ,com
Hope this helps
Jamz

[Anonymous]

Instructions for veggie tale balloons can be found on Professor Wonder ,com
Hope this helps
Jamz

[Scruffy]

Thanks Jamz!!

[Jubilee]

Thanks, Jamz. That's what my list told me too. I'm going to check it out!
Jubilee