| Kids learn balloon twisting as a popular and artistic | | | | operated or electric pump or a compressed gas tank |
| pursuit which entertains and delights children and | | | | which contains either air or nitrogen. This type of |
| adults alike. Balloon twisting or balloon modeling can be | | | | balloon does not work with helium for two reasons. |
| learned by studying a series of illustrations and video | | | | Firstly the designs are generally too heavy to float |
| showing technique at various skill levels. | | | | and the balloons designed for twisting are too porous |
| People who adopt balloon twisting or modeling are | | | | for helium anyway. |
| called Twisters and usually work in areas where they | | | | Small balloons like this can present a choking hazard |
| entertain children, visiting parties or as buskers, | | | | for small children and to this end, these balloons now |
| clowns or restaurant entertainers. There are two | | | | carry warnings printed on them. The balloon twister |
| main types of balloon twisting. The first is where you | | | | will generally not want to be a bad role model for the |
| make the entire model out of one balloon and the | | | | child to put the balloon into their own mouths and |
| other is where you incorporate two or more balloons | | | | copy the balloon twister, so this is another reason |
| in a more intricate sculpture which can be quite | | | | why most prefer to use pumps to inflate balloons |
| multi-colored and dimensional. | | | | now. Balloons come in a rainbow range of colors and |
| Traditionally balloon twisters would inflate the balloons | | | | to complete the equipment that you will need along |
| using their own breath. This can be rather hazardous | | | | with a pump is a non-toxic marker to draw on the |
| for the balloon twister; balloons, can explode in their | | | | balloons after you have made your creation. |
| face, it is a challenge for older balloon twisters to | | | | There are many books, DVDs and websites you can |
| keep blowing them up using their own breath and | | | | visit that will give you step-by-step instructions as to |
| there is always the question of hygiene. Parents in | | | | how to create your balloon sculptures, some are |
| particular do not like the idea of their children handling | | | | better than others so choose carefully. Balloon |
| something that has been in the balloon twister's | | | | twisting instructions are what is required, using the |
| mouth and if the balloon bursts, there is a risk of | | | | visual learning techniques offer by some online |
| germs being spread. | | | | businesses will be all you need. |
| These days they use either a hand pump, a battery | | | | |