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Using a pair of scissors cut two to three 260's into three inch pieces. Cut off the nozzle(save it, we're gonna use that later!) And the cap on the end as well, so that you have an open, hollow bead.
Next take a 160 (it doesn't have to be a whole 160, but it should be at least seven inches.) This is going to be your thread that you will scrunch your 260 beads onto. Thread one 260 bead onto the 160 thread. Slide it all of the way to the end.
This step is optional, but it does help the project to go a lot quicker! Tie a knot, so that the 160 and 260 are stuck together. Trim away the excess 260 behind the knot. This will be handy later on when you have to tie a finishing knot at the end, and will help you to keep all of the 260's from sliding off.
Take a second 260 bead and thread it on top of the first one. Now, "scrunch" the second bead onto the first bead.
Continue adding beads, scrunching one on top of the other until you have the length of bracelet that you want.
Good! You just made your first scrunchie bracelet. Now, before you go rocking that thing to your next gig, be sure to tie the two 160 ends together. Trim any excess. Pick up the end of the last 260 bead and slip it over the knot.
You did it! Good job! Now you have a bracelet to show off to all your other balloon buddies. Kids love these things, and they work great as hair ties. You can also make them slightly bigger, and wear them as ankle bracelets. Fun, fun!
First, you're gonna have to trim the nozzles from the balloons. I find that the simplest way to do this, is to use a sharp pair of scissors and to keep the balloon taught while cutting off the nozzle.
Arrange the nozzles in a pattern that you find pleasing. Radiating patterns are fun! Make sure that all of the nozzles are touching. You may ask, why? Because it lends stability to your design and you.re less likely to get glue on your work surface.
Take your glue, and place a small drop of glue at all of the point where the nozzles touch each other. In a sense you are welding the nozzles together with the glue. Allow them to dry before touching.
Now that the glue is dry you can pick up and look at what you just made. Pretty awesome right?! If you are pleased with the design, then you're finished. If not, than add more nozzles until you are satisfied.
Woo! You made nozzle art AND a balloon bracelet! Good job! Now, what to do with those scraps from rounds and other balloons?!? Well, we're gonna turn those into a collage!
Trim and slick open all of your balloon scraps so that you have flat pieces of latex to work with.
Draw a rough design onto your canvas with a pencil. I drew a koi fish.
Now, cut out pieces of balloon to fill in sections of your design. They don't have to match perfectly, but try to get them as close as possible.
Using the paint brush, brush on a layer of Mod Podge onto the canvas. Lay the piece of balloon on top and smooth it down. Get rid of any bubbles that might be there. Brush on a second layer of Mod Podge on top of the latex. This will seal it down to the canvas.
Continue cutting and filling sections of your drawing. When you are all finished, apply a third coat of Mod Podge. When that dries, you can add a fourth coat of Mod Podge. Now, using the marker, draw on the details of your drawing. Add another layer or two of sealer.
There! All done! Hope that you enjoyed making some balloon art out of scraps that would have just been thrown away.
