How To Make Balloon Hats
82When life gives you balloons....
So, I found myself with a bag of long, skinny twister balloons. You know, the kind that entertainers and clowns use to make all sorts of animals and things? I wasn't really interested in making animals so much, as I don't have a use for them. But since I do a lot of costume projects, I decided I'd teach myself how to make balloon hats
Balloon hats can be great for
playing dress-up on rainy days!
making a quick costume!
a great game for birthday parties!
fun for both kids and adults!
to cheer someone up!
to wear in a parade!
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Learn to Twist Qualatex Balloons Entertainer Party Kit
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Making Balloon Hats
- Make a Square Knot Hat
A really simple and basic balloon hat which you can wear as is, or embellish. - Instructions for Antenna Hat
This little hat was the first thing I shared with twisters. I did this antenna hat on the Eurojam 1999 video. - How to Make a Balloon Arch Hat
Learn how to make an arch balloon hat - Three Balloon Hat
This hat is based off a number of different balloon hats that use a triangular base. - DIY: Balloon Hat - Just like the clowns
There’s only one rule to remember when making balloon hats: The bigger and crazier, the better. - How To Make a Balloon Cowboy Hat
A balloon cowboy hat is an intermediate technique in balloon sculpting and is a great way to get you started in wearable balloon modeling. - How To Make A Hat Out Of Balloons
Jelly Kelly shows us how to make a balloon hat- it looks fantastic!
balloon hat photo gallery
Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe Balloon Hat Guy
Make a HubPages Jester Hat!
The HubPages logo gave me an idea for a Jester Hat. Here's how you can make one too!
Start with three balloons: one red, one blue and one green.
Blow them up using a hand pump, but don't inflate them all the way. You want to leave a few inches of un-inflated balloon at the tip when you tie them off.
Form a triangle hat base as described in the "three balloon hat" above. You twist a bubble at the end of each balloon into the body of one of the others to secure it so you have a triangle that fits your head.
Then bring all the long parts of the balloons together and twist so that they form a triangle over your head. You should still have some small bits of balloon with air above the twist and the little tails.
Squeeze poodle tails into the ends. If you don't know how, you can also make them by putting the tail into your mouth and sucking some air to form a bubble. Pinch the neck to trap the bubble when you take it out of your mouth and it should stay.
Pinch the poodle tails to hold them as you bend the bubble arms down a bit. And there you go! You've got a HubPages Jester Hat!
books about balloon art
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The Inflatable Crown Balloon Hat Kit
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Balloon Hats & Accessories
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Captain Visual's Big Book Of Balloon Art: A Complete Book of Balloonology for Beginners and Advanced Twisters
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Balloon Sculpting a Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys, and Games/Book and Balloons
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Is that a balloon hat on your head, or are you just happy to see me?
- Jennifer White Designs: Shadows of Dusk Slouch Balloon Hat
Shadows of Dusk Slouch Balloon Hat. Finally a new item in my store! I've had this done since the end of December, but I have a custom order I'm working on, so that's where my focus has been. Anyway, here's my latest shop listing. ...
- Why Not: Bloggers Year End Crazy Hat-Py Party
Felix is so into balloon sculpturing lately, he made me a huge red heart and attached it on top of my hat, and for himself a fancy jester balloon hat! Give us 2 clown bikes and we're ready for the circus! ...
- Carla w balloon hat
mpeg2tom posted a photo: Carla w balloon hat.
Balloon Hat Festival 2006
Ideas and Inspirations
- Welcome to BalloonHat.com
In 1996, Addi Somekh and Charlie Eckert began traveling to different places in the world to make balloon hats for people and take photos of them. - Balloon Hats
A photo gallery of some really fancy balloon hats. - New Balloon Art
Innovative balloon design and sculpture for parties and special events. - Fun Hats
Interesting and complex balloon hats
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ThePartyAnimal says:
3 months ago
I want a Balloon hat!!! They are so much fun and kids and adults love them. My problem is I hate blowing up balloon and although they have the pumps - I freak out when a balloon pops - and I am a party planner - go figure - thank goodness I do not do the balloons.