The world of balloon entertainment, by Dale Obrochta
I’m so tired of seeing the three balloon wrap to cover a frame or pole that I had to create a video showing a different option. I know some people who will say, “Dale, the three balloon spiral wrap is easy, quick, and if it breaks, can be fixed instantly.” Well, to that, I say, … Read more
“What would you name yourself?” You might anticipate this dialogue in a sci-fi film, where a glamorous heroine inquires about an alien’s origin. Surprisingly, this question has been posed numerous times by parents attempting to determine a suitable title for someone skilled in crafting balloon animals. I define balloon animal makers, folders, twisters, manipulators, and … Read more
In 1998, my wedding hall was filled with balloon table toppers, arches, and decorative displays, all floating majestically in the air. That was 1998. Now, in 2013, the price of helium has skyrocketed as producers interrupted distribution of helium production. Horror stories abound of balloon decorators searching five state areas searching for the precious gas … Read more
When it comes to deco twisting, delivery is one part of the job that I do not like. It never fails that when I need to deliver a balloon, it is windy, hot, rainy, snowing, or anything else but 74 degrees with a soft breeze. I may let a balloon sit for hours before delivery, … Read more
A six inch diameter balloon is a big balloon. They are three times larger than the normal twisting balloon, takes a lot of air to inflate, and when they pop, look out. This month I was contracted to make several animals for a Safari themed event. I decided ; to use 646 balloons for … Read more
Long gone are the days of simple one balloon animals. Balloon artists are literally stretching the boundaries of balloons twisting. The world of balloon art has developed over the years and with each year new techniques and competitions develop that just blows a persons mind away. Balloon decorators have been building big elaborate balloon sculptures … Read more
If you attended the Robbie Furman, Deco-Twisting balloon jam (Sponsored by Qualatex Balloons) this past week, you would have learned how to make an eight-foot-high balloon person. The design was cute and had a lot of potentials. Robbie gave ideas on different ways to transform a quick and straightforward balloon figure into other characters. The … Read more