The Balloon World

A couple of years ago I wrote an article about how people view and treat balloon artists once they find out they are balloon …

For birthday parties I’ve been trying to think about how many different things I can twist that can be connected to a green stem …

I’ve written about this before, but it’s such a lucrative strategy for finding new business that it’s worth mentioning again.    First, I belong to …

If you are a balloon artist and have an active website, you may want to consider joining Pinterest and posting examples of your balloon …

A couple of months ago I met a nice woman who was getting prepared to see her grown son get married for the second …

Recently, I got a request to twist a number of balloon sculptures for a little five year old girl that loved the Disney Princesses.   …

Page 1 Google exposure is everyone’s goal when it comes to being found by customers and interested parties when people do internet searches.   The …

A few days ago I got a call from the lady at my church who is the leader of the women’s group, asking if …

The Balloon World directory of balloon artists recently welcomed a new member.   Tim Thurmond, the “balloonatic”, is highlighted below.   Here is some of the …

One of the most successful parts of my balloon business is making party theme balloon creations for party goers to take home when the …

Today is Friday the 13th.   As a balloon artist I am always looking for reasons to create balloon characters or animals that I can …

As I was eating the last of the Reese’s peanut butter cup Easter eggs last night, it made me think about the Easter Bunny …

Easter is a great time of year for balloon twisting and great balloon ideas.   The obvious things are Easter bunny balloons, balloon chicks and …

Have you ever worked on the same balloon character for quite a while and just couldn’t seem to get the design right enough to …

One of the most popular balloon twists and some of the most authentic are Disney characters.   Mickey and Minnie Mouse can be done to …

As I look back over many of my written posts there are often suggestions about how to find balloon twisting customers through a variety …

I was out walking last night, giving the balloon dog some exercise and I passed by a man walking his dog along with his …

Perhaps those of you who have balloons being twisted on a regular basis at your house also have a pet dog.   Well, in our …

Balloon artists are constantly looking for new clients and ways to effectively build their balloon twisting business.   One of the most effective ways is …

Recently, Jamison Douglas of Dougy’s Twisting joined the directory at The Balloon World.   We would like to help you get to know Dougy, and …

Long ago, when my children were young, most notably my son, one of the most popular television shows of the day was the cartoon, …

Sometime ago, I set out to learn to twist authentic looking balloon characters.   The obvious choices with balloons in mind were Mickey and Minnie …

I’m fascinated by the fad called Angry Birds.   Everywhere I go I see people playing this game on their portable electronic devices. Angry Birds …

To the average citizen off the street, the professional balloon twister may be something of an oddity.   To be so committed to latex that …

After twisting balloons for many  years now, it’s always interesting to me that no matter how creative I get, or how many new designs …

One of the most popular video games developed for the Iphone and other smart phones in recent years is Angry Birds. Angry Bird Becomes …

Have you had the experience of being asked to twist a balloon character that you can do, but when completed doesn’t really look like …

Everyone these days seems to be struggling with economic challenges or has a family member or close friend who is being adversely effected by …

One of the great organizations listed in the Balloon Twisters Directory on The Balloon World website is Doug Young Events.   If you go to …

Awesome Parties and Events can be contacted through the balloon artists directory at www.theballoonworld.com.   Please read the information below and consider hiring Awesome …

So, it’s the morning after Halloween and it’s time to wind down.    Before proceeding with the chores of Halloween take down, one more tour …

With Halloween less than a week away, we have all seen the great balloon characters and sculptures that can be twisted to celebrate this …

What are your memories of Halloween when you were a kid growing up?   I remember being a child and trick or treating.   My brothers …

It seems every holiday seems a good occasion for twisted balloons, but Halloween is particularly good.   Just think about all the balloon twisted sculptures …

Did you ever run across someone who had a job that was so unique or odd or strange or rare that whenever you saw …

The overall ability of balloons to increase the happiness level of any situation never ceases to amaze.   Recently, on a short vacation to see …

Once in a while, someone will approach will a sincere desire to get started twisting balloons.   I am happy to encourage anyone who really …

I had someone approach me the other day and tell me I shouldn’t call myself a balloon artist.    He was offended by the idea …

As I get older I find that writing things down that I don’t want to forget is becoming more and more important all the …

One of the major reasons The Balloon World website was launched back in February of this year was to promote the Professional Balloon Twisting …

If your balloon twisting schedule and bookings slowed down during the month of August don’t feel bad.   Typically, sales in many industries experience decreased …

When I graduated from college back in the olden days I came out with a degree in business and accounting.   Wanting to make it …

The newest addition to our balloon twister’s directory is Cuddles and Billy the Clowns.   Please refer to their contact information and see how these …

If found this article about balloon artist Mot Buchanan and really enjoyed reading it.   Passing it along intact so you can enjoy it as …

This past Tuesday I got to do one of my favorite things.   I have seven grandchildren and when any one of them that live …

I found this article in the Los Angeles Times from September 15, 2010 and wanted to share.    It is reprinted here in it’s entirety. …

Watching some TV the other night and surfed past an old NBA game from the 1980′s.   Since I usually think in terms of balloons …

A while ago I wrote an article about using helium with twisting balloons.   Unfortunately, helium doesn’t float a 260Q, and my hope that filling …

Making balloon sculptures always presents a challenge to do new and different things.   There are the standard one balloon animals and a variety of …

During a rare time of weakness I agreed to twist balloons at a church celebration on the Fourth of July just passed.    A friend …

The Balloon World would like to introduce you to Creative Balloon Art & Fantastic Face Painting and Twinkles out of Saint Charles, Illinois.   This …

Warren from BalloonFunn in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (see detailed contact and other information in our Twisters Director) submitted the following article: Business Cards Promote …

So, I’m here in Dallas, Texas and it’s Africa hot.   This year, the August heat came like gangbusters in June and doesn’t show any …

For 15 years I have been twisting balloons for special events, displays, parties, and any other situation where the customer can have the balloon …

I was at a party the other night where a balloon artist was performing.    The balloon artist was very good at getting the crowd …

I was driving around in a couple of neighborhoods recently and noticed two signs outside homes for sale indicating that there was an Open …

The Balloon World website was launched just over three months ago.   The intention is to make it the ultimate destination for balloon artists and …

Balloon Twisting has recently been added to our Balloon Twisters Directory.   Located in Sydney, Australia, “The Balloon Man” has been twisting balloon sculptures for …

Balloon artists can certainly be labeled as professionals based on their talent and learned skills.   The external manifestation of that professionalism shows during an …

It’s a pleasure to welcome Warren from Balloon Funn as our latest addition to The Balloon World’s Directory of balloon twisters.   It’s a particular …

The following article was published in the Wall Street Journal October 2009.    It’s interesting to see how much further the balloon twisting art has …

I’ve written several times about ways for balloon artists to market their business.   It seems like a good time for a reminder and to …

At the request of a few site visitors we have added a Balloon Forum to The Balloon World. The forum is a place where …

Father’s Day is still a little way off, but coming soon enough that everyone with a father should be thinking about what to do …

The latest balloon artist and all around entertainer to be listed on The Balloon World Twisters Directory is Jason Christensen.   Jason applies his art …

Recently, it seems there are a fairly large number of people who are taking up the challenge of balloon animals twisting.   To help new …

Reading the title of this post you probably think it’s going to be about making a balloon dog, but you’re going to be surprised.   …

I was a little late getting out my recommendations and thoughts about Mother’s Day this year, but I won’t make the mistake with Father’s …

Our twisters directory is growing a little bit everyday, and the newest twister in Ellie Mae the Clown.   Please visit her website at http://www.wix.com/elliemaetheclown/home …

I recently had a request to do a balloon twisting tutorial on a Panda Bear.   This got me wondering about Giant Pandas, and I …

It’s getting hot here in Texas and I suppose other areas of the country are starting to feel a bit of the summer heat …

I’m always attracted to information and articles about balloons and the history behind the latex balloon.   I recently found an article at http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/balloon.aspx, that …

Part of The Balloon World.com website is a Directory of Balloon Twisters.    Over time, we would like to have an extensive and exhaustive list …

When I first started twisting balloons, I bought a book, some balloons and a small finger pump.    I struggled to learn how to twist …

Did you know that there are world records for balloon twisters?   Yes, that’s right, world records for making balloon sculptures.   These records are all …

I ran across a quote about balloons from Winnie the Pooh the other day which caused me to investigate a few more things that …

The most recent addition to the Twisters Directory on www.theballoonworld.com is The Balloon.A.Gram Company in Bowling Green, Kentucky.    We encourage you to investigate their …

As a balloon artist always looking for ways to get my name out there in front of potential customers, I wanted to write about …

I was twisting a balloon Garfield the cat and his dog friend Odie the other day and wondered how Garfield started and wanted some …

For the past couple of years I have been twisting a large number of balloon flower bouquets for customers.   From Mother’s Day to birthdays, …

For balloon animal and character twisters it sometimes seems like learning to twist new and exciting designs can be all the rage.    As one …

As a balloon artist and twister I have never been too much involved with the helium gas balloons, or the Mylar gas filled balloons.   …

I was thinking today about creative ways to market balloon flowers, balloons animals and all the creations a twister can make.   Since twisted balloons …

At this time of year, Memorial Day, Father’s Day and The Fourth of July will all happen within the next 8 weeks.   For marketing …

The following article is taken directly from the link at http://holdenslatex.com/latexhistory.aspx.   I thought it would be interesting to learn about how latex came to …

One of the best things about making balloon animals is that it’s fun and always rewarding. Making Balloon Animals Makes People Happy Without exception, …

If you need a balloon twister our website has just gone live with a balloon twisters directory.    If you are a balloon twister, you …

If you have been twisting balloon animals, balloon flowers, or any other balloon designs with Qualatex twisting balloons you have probably noticed some interesting …

Balloons for birthdays is pretty much the norm for any birthday party decor no matter the age of birthday person.    However, with twisting balloons …

If there is any day of the year when balloon flowers would be a popular gift it’s Mother’s Day.   I managed to use this …

So, you want to know how to make cool balloon animals?   Well, it’s not as simple as it sounds.   Just ask an experienced balloon …

I just can’t help posting these little stories of efforts to expand my balloon twisting business.   Already this morning, I have had two opportunities …

After a few years in the balloon animals twisting business it seems that there are basically two types of balloon twisters.   As a balloon …

Get ready!   One of the best, or maybe the best day for balloon animals, balloon flowers, balloon bouquets, balloon characters, balloon caricatures, bunnies, or …

Just like all other balloon twisters, I am always looking for new business and new balloon customers.   The other day I decided to try …

Often, when I twist a flower balloon bouquet, or a super hero, or some other balloon sculpture that I would like to pose in …

As I prepared to leave the house this morning, at the last minute I remembered to stop for just a minute, create a quick …

At an event last night I got a request to twist a Super Mario balloon.   It had been quite a while since I had …

I’ve written about how to start a balloon business before, but continue to see value in making suggestions about how to be successful in …

As the school year gets closer to ending for the year some of the biggest events of the high school schedule are slated to …

Even though it’s the day after Easter, I still wanted to make a balloon bunny with teeth, because these little balloon bunnies are great …

In general, starting any business is tough, and any assistance afforded the new business person is always appreciated.   Starting a balloon twisting business has …

Many characters lend themselves nicely to designing balloon creations.   Elmo from Sesame Street is certainly one of these characters.    The attached video is a …

Balloon hats are a popular twisting creation for almost anyone.   The hat in this video is cone shaped and made from six 260Q balloons …

In the world of balloons, people put them to use in more ways than can be imagined.   Just Google balloon decorations, or balloon animals, …

Periodically, when I’m twisting balloons and specifically when I’m blowing up balloons, I notice that some people kind of squint their eyes and put …

Fish Balloon with Bubbles. I saw a picture the other day of a fish with a balloon weave for its body, so I sat …

Often, twisters see other twisters create balloon sculptures of the same subject.    In fact, different versions of the same balloon creation is part of …

It’s common for the audience of a balloon twister to request some kind of balloon person.   Whether it’s a super hero, dancer, grandpa, or …

I often have the request of the need to twist a balloon person, boy or girl.   I learned a basic design from bringing together …

As a balloon twister one of the early challenges to becoming proficient twisting animals, characters, balloon weaves and just about any other balloon creation …

In a couple of weeks one of the best holidays of the year will be here.   Though I believe the spiritual and Christian significance …

In the overall scheme of entertainment, hobbies and curious skills there are really not too many people around who can twist balloons and make …

There are so many opportunities to advertise your balloon twisting business that don’t cost a penny in advertising dollars.   If you looking for additional …

Sitting at work today, I’m not a full time balloon twister, I saw my desk drawer full of balloons and balloon scraps and decided …

Like a lot of other skills, young children seem to have an aptitude for balloon twisting.   I am always amazed at how quickly children …

One of the most important things that helps a new balloon twister is to get basic advice from experienced balloon artists.   The YouTube channel …

Deep in the back room of the house is the balloon twisters special place.   That place where imagination runs wild, where colors and characters …

Isn’t it safe to assume that everyone likes real flower bouquets better than the fake stuff?   Not when your talking balloon flower bouquets. Help! …

I was watching the TV show “Cake Boss” the other night and saw the episode where they bring a clown into the bakery because …