From: "Gerrilynne Hoskin - Cleaver" <avid@sympatico.ca>
To: "deco list" <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>, <Bbbgifts@aol.com>
Subject: RE: Clown Sculpture help!!
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:13:55 -0400

Hi Teresa

I don't have my images binder handy right now so I'm not sure which clown
your working on, but when I am making People figures with a single balloon
head, I always use a helium filled 16 inch balloon. This helps it stay
upright, but only if the facial features are lightweight, like foam pieces
or small balloons. I use as little cool glue as possible making sure the
features are secure. I also use a 3.5 - 4.5 inch balloon cluster as a
"collar" at the base of the head to hold it upright. I then tie it directly
to the pole, using curling ribbon.



Hope this helps,
Gerrilynne
Belle Balloons
Belleville, ON, Canada

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 7:11 PM
To: balloondeco@balloonhq.com
Subject: Clown Sculpture help!!lp!!

Hello All
I have just completed my first balloon clown sculpture taken from the
Nov/Dec
1999 Images Mag......He looks wonderful!!! ( model for an upcoming
Children's
Carnival) My only problem!!! I can't keep his head on!!!! LOL
I looked in the archives to no avail re attaching the head!!! LOL
If i attach it in front of the conduit pipe...his head hangs
down...Help...his heads falling and I can't keep it up!!!n :) LOL
I will continue try some other things to get his head on straight but I hope
someone has a simple ans for me!!!! LOL
otherwise Have a Blessed Day and keep Ballooning!!!
Theresa Payne
Blessed Beyond Baskets
Atlanta Ga