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Balloon Sculpting: A Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys and Games [Paperback]

Bruce Fife
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Piccadilly Books,U.S. (1 Jan 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0941599256
  • ISBN-13: 978-0941599252
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 439,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Rubber rabbits...bubbly bees...balloon dogs, camels, and frogs - these are just a few of the colourful, rubbery animals that can be created out of simple balloons. Used by clowns and magicians to delight and entertain audiences, the art of balloon sculpting is now available to all. In this delightful book, clown balloonologist, Dr. Dropo, shares his secrets for making dozens of popular balloon figures. It includes the following: giraffe, mouse, swan, ladybug, squirrel, hummingbird, bumblebee, Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, alligator, cobra, parrot, penguin, seal balancing a ball on his nose, Captain Marvel, extraterrestrial, troll, Bubbles the clown, aeroplane, flyers, spinners, whistlers, pirate sword, a balloon gun that shoots bubbly bullets, and many others. It covers over 50 figures in all. It is easy-to-make, and fun-to-create.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners, 23 Mar 2009
This review is from: Balloon Sculpting: A Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys and Games (Paperback)
A good selection of basic models for those starting out. A few laughs for the kids too.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Tatty old book that was described as good condition, 11 Aug 2010
This review is from: Balloon Sculpting: A Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys and Games (Paperback)
Company that sent it was useless, took over two weeks to come and they were very unhelpful. Will never order from world of books again
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, but entertaining, 9 July 2004
By Tonya Cabral - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Balloon Sculpting: A Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys and Games (Paperback)
If you are in need of new jokes to crack while you create balloon shapes, this is a nice resource. If you want to create recognizable balloon animals, you will find better instructions in other balloon books.

The black and white illustrations show the infated balloon with all the bubbles you will need for the shape. The connections between bubbles are indicated by arrows, but the size of each bubble isn't always mentioned in the text and is never indicated on the illustration. The finished product is shown, complete with the faces you'll need to add to the shapes to make them distinguishable.

This book does contain a wider variety of balloon animals and shapes than other books I've used. It covers basic and advanced animals as well as balloon hats and games.

Overall, it is a good visual reference for possible balloon creations, but other balloon books are better for actual instructions on how to make each shape. Perhaps this book will inspire creativity in people who have already mastered and become bored with the basics.

My last comment refers to the paperback edition of this book. It is a challenge to keep the book open to the correct page while using both hands to make your balloon creations! I recommend finding a spiral bound book so it will stay open while you work.


5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, 7 Sep 2006
By Recycle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Balloon Sculpting: A Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys and Games (Paperback)
I got this book for my daughter after she learned a little balloon making in camp. She loves it and is able to make the shapes with no adult help. There are some very cute balloon ideas in this book. My daughter says, "I'm nine years old and I think if you know a few twists, you'll love it. Most things are easy to make and a lot of fun if you like doing balloons. I hope you try it."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book., 12 Nov 2007
By Holly J. - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Balloon Sculpting: A Fun and Easy Guide to Making Balloon Animals, Toys and Games (Paperback)
I've got 4 books already and this one has designs that they don't. So if your looking for something new to make this one is good source for that. The directions are easy to follow and the pictures are understandable. Several of the images you can't tell what they are unless you draw faces on them. I even played what's this with my family and they didn't know what it was then I made eyes and smile and they all said it right away!

It also has other things besides just animal balloons. Like things to do with apple balloons and making balloon hats. Also several games you can play with balloons.

All together I like it cause it's got designs that I didn't have before.
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