You must first have the proper equipment. Oblong balloons (i.e., long tubular balloons) are the balloons used for constructing balloon animals. Do not depend upon your lungs to consistently blow up the balloons; this activity alone could be quite strenuous. Professional balloon artists use balloon pumps, which can be purchased inexpensively. The following techniques are used in almost every sculpture.

The first step is to inflate the balloon approximately halfway and knot the end. Then, it’s time to begin practicing the technique of making twists in the inflated balloon. These twists are made at spaced intervals, forming “bubbles.” These bubbles form the foundation of all the balloon sculptures.

The second foundation technique is known as a “fold twist.” One bubble of considerable length is folded on top of itself. The ends are then joined with a twist. Once again, practices of both of these basic techniques are the keys to successful balloon sculpture.

The balloon is often seen in major sports events like football and baseball. These are made of nylon and coated with silicon. The advantage for those who decide to use this is that people who work in office buildings, those who are driving on the road or those who are walking can see it.

Rising 10 1/2' into the air, this is the backyard inflatable water park with a tunnel slide that passes beneath a larger traditional slide, both of which are constantly irrigated by built-in sprinklers and have splash pools at the end of each, making it ideal for summer fun. An included 960-watt electric air blower plugs into AC and inflates the park easily and quickly, keeping it resilient and firm. The 0.3 mm-thick PVC shell will withstand years of play, and resists mold and fading. Eight 18"-long stakes firmly secure the park to the ground; four additional stakes keep the air blower and air hose rigidly fixed in one place. Four water bags affix to the side of the slide to provide further stabilization. The sprinklers attach to one garden hose, requiring no additional configuration. Ages 5-12. Inflated: 10 1/2' H x 20' L x 6 1/2' W. Deflated: 20" L x 4 1/4" W. (63 lbs.)

Hot Air balloon Lands, Scaring Neighbors
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- A hot air balloon scared a few people when it landed unexpectedly in a cul-de-sac in south Bakersfield, Calif., local television station KERO reported.
The owners of the Bakersfield RV Park said a friend brought over their hot air balloon and took it out for a few rides.
Monday morning, they ended up landing on Chateau Court near South High.
Connie Keeter, of the Bakersfield RV Park, said, “Everybody thought we were in distress, but when you are in a hot air balloon, there is no steering so you just have to find a safe place to land."
After the landing, they folded up the balloon, and went on their way.
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