| You are now only left with the final touch of placing | | | | shape. |
| the balloon sections on, one-by-one around the entire | | | | Step 3 - Twist the two dumbbell shapes together |
| length of your aluminum frame. | | | | with one quick twisting movement. (I said only one |
| - You have selected your balloon framing material for | | | | twist.) |
| your number or letter sculpture, 3/16 inch aluminum | | | | Step 4 - Wrap one balloon completely around the |
| rod. | | | | aluminum rod with two dumbbell halves still together. |
| - You have bent and molded this rod to the 5-foot | | | | Step 5 - Stack one section on another until you have |
| high size which is the standard size for all numbers | | | | covered the entire length and curvature of your rod. |
| and letters. | | | | That's it. |
| - You have connected 3/16" clear plastic aquarium | | | | How To Hang Your Balloon Numbers or Letters |
| hose to the end-to-end of one piece sculptures, and | | | | Balloon numbers and letters are hung using 20 lb. |
| or you have securely taped the smaller pieces on to | | | | fishing line and a small tack. You basically wrap a |
| the frame with plastic electrical tape to form letters | | | | piece of fish line around the top portion of your |
| or numbers such as an "A" or an "E". | | | | design, make a small loop at the fish line tip and nail a |
| The Secret Is In Using Five-Inch Air-Inflated Balloons | | | | tack into the middle of the hoop right onto the wall |
| Before I can even begin to explain how to go about | | | | where you want to hang it. |
| placing the balloon sections onto the frame, you must | | | | Balloon numbers, letters and special forms such as a |
| understand that you are using 4 five-inch balloons | | | | balloon heart or the Star of David do not float |
| that are inflated with air with a balloon air inflator in | | | | because they are heavy and they are done with air. |
| order to make each section or helix. | | | | The advantage of air-inflated balloons is that they will |
| - Note: Balloon Section or Helix - This is the | | | | last for weeks inflated versus the short 20 hours or |
| professional balloon decorating term for each unit | | | | so a floating helium balloon design will stay up. |
| that is placed onto the frame. In the case of doing | | | | How To Price 5-Inch Balloon Number or Letter |
| numbers or letters around an aluminum rod, the | | | | Designs |
| balloon section or helix is always comprised of 4 | | | | The time it takes you to do various designs |
| five-inch balloons that are inflated with air. | | | | employing the 5" weave technique will vary and you |
| The 5 Steps To Placing Balloon Sections Onto Your | | | | may even want to charge more according to the |
| Aluminum Frame | | | | uniqueness of your design. As a general yardstick, |
| Step 1 - Blow up two five-inch balloons, and tie them | | | | however, I suggest that you charge $200 per every |
| together as one knot forming a sort of dumbbell | | | | 30 helices of design. Remember, 5" designs will last |
| shape. | | | | for weeks! And very, very few people know how to |
| Step 2 - Blow up another two five-inch balloons. Tie | | | | do this properly. |
| them together as one knot forming another dumbbell | | | | |