| Children of all ages have always loved balloon animals. | | | | in 1900. Balloon modeling, or balloon twisting, is the |
| They are always a hit at parties of any type. Despite | | | | shaping of special modeling balloons into almost any |
| their popularity, few people actually know the history | | | | given shape. These balloons are long and skinny, as it |
| behind this popular entertainment concept. Who came | | | | is virtually impossible to use the traditional round ones |
| up with the idea of bending and twisting a balloon | | | | for sculpting. With just one balloon, the creation is |
| into the shape of an animal? Who invented the | | | | most often a balloon animal. The more balloons, the |
| balloon for that matter? | | | | more creative and extravagant the sculpture. These |
| Would it surprise you to learn that balloons have | | | | different types of design styles are known as single |
| been around since the time of the Aztecs? They | | | | balloon modeling, which restricts itself to the use of |
| were the very first people in recorded history to | | | | one balloon per model, and multiple balloon modeling. |
| make balloons, as well as balloon animals. They would | | | | That is when you attach more balloons, by twisting |
| clean the intestine of a deceased cat and sew it | | | | them on, or even with some sort of adhesive. People |
| closed; they would then twist it and blow air into | | | | who create balloon animals and other twisted balloon |
| each twisted section, forming it into the desired | | | | sculptures are called Twisters. This is often times |
| shape. As you can see, it was a very complicated | | | | their chosen career, and they strive very hard to |
| procedure. In addition, it was a rather gruesome | | | | perfect their talent. |
| sounding beginning for something that is now | | | | You do not have to be a professional Twister to |
| considered fun and cute. We do not have to endure | | | | master the skill of balloon art. All you need is the |
| that much toil and trouble for our balloon animals | | | | Balloon Magic Kit. It has everything you will need to |
| these days. | | | | learn how, and to make over 20 different balloon |
| Throughout history around the world, there have | | | | animals. The package includes a very easy to |
| been many experiments involving different types of | | | | understand book, with beautiful pictures, 48 figure |
| balloons. The earliest examples are told of in China, | | | | tying balloons, and even a hand held inflator to make |
| Italy, France, and in America. Everywhere in the | | | | the filling and tying easier for you. When you have |
| world, balloons have served science and even aided | | | | learned the basics, you will have the opportunity to |
| in industry. The first rubber balloons were invented in | | | | improve your ability. There are other books and |
| 1824, and today, forms of latex balloons are used in | | | | videos and kits that will help you learn more |
| every aspect of life from mapping the weather to | | | | complicated and exciting balloon magic tricks available |
| medical procedures and, of course, entertainment. | | | | from this site. |
| The art of twisting rubber balloons was first recorded | | | | |