From: "Gerrilynne Hoskin - Cleaver" <avid@sympatico.ca>
To: "deco list" <balloondeco@balloonhq.com>
Subject: FW: "Winter Wonderland"
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 13:29:13 -0400



-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2000 1:26 PM
To: Rosemarie Kleitz
Subject: RE: "Winter Wonderland"

Hi there

I've used batting for quilts for a snow effect. You can buy it at Wal-Mart,
it's reasonable enough and reusable, however it picks up every little speck
of dirt it comes near so it will take a "good shake" getting it ready for
the next job. I used white plastic garbage bags underneath to give it depth
at different points and make it look more realistic. The edges need to be
tucked under at various points so that it looks less uniform. I also sprayed
it with fine silver glitter to give it some shine. It looked great.

HOWEVER!! It is really prickly! It will pop a balloon in no time if you set
a sculpture directly on top of it. Use white broadcloth under your
sculptures that need to sit on top of it. And don't forget the static guard,
we seemed to create a lot of static while we were moving the material around
and positioning it right.


Gerrilynne
Belle Balloons
Belleville, ON, Canada


-----Original Message-----
Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 10:35 PM
To: balloon hq
Subject: "Winter Wonderland"and"

Good evening everyone,
  I need to give a price by Wednesday to the Chamber
of Commerce for decorating for their annual Christmas
show.
  Could someone please tell me where you buy
opalescent snowflakes, opalescent flake confetti,
twinkle lights, Design Master Tack 1000 or equivalent
spray adhesive? I've never worked with any of these so
I have no idea how to price until I can at least find
them!
  Also, I would like your expertise on what would be
the best thing to use to give the illusion of snow all
over the ground. Our thoughts were sheets, some form
of balloons, or "fake snow" that you kind of sprinkle
on the ground. I personally felt that was the best,
but I have no idea where to purchase it. The area we
have to cover is a 27' stage, and approximately the
same length about a foot below it, on risers.
  The stage is covered with carpet, & the risers with
wood. I'm worried about balloons popping if we use
them on the risers. There will be a piano player at
one end of the risers. If we use the "fake snow", I'm
worried that it won't "cling" to the risers and all
blow away.
  Any help would be greatly appreciated. Have a great night!

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Rosemarie Kleitz
A Balloon Affair
Binghamton, NY 13904
USA
(607)723-6500
(607)723-7556 fax