From: Laurensurp@aol.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2000 17:48:33 EST
Subject: Re: balloon-d Digest V00 #69
To: balloon@balloonhq.com

I have learned lots for the ideas posted here that I wanted to share my idea 
for carrying balloons.  It has combined many of the Great Twisters tidbits 
and combined them  (I will try to credit where possible and apologize for 
those I forgot or failed to acknowledge).

I purchased a bright yellow plastic toolbox at Sears - 19x8x8 (give or take 
the fractions).  I removed the divider it comes with and replaced it with 
ornament box dividers (similar to Lee Brusa's set up in a huge box) as 3 down 
& 5 across - the 5th being 2 sections.  

I got all the same color balloons and folded them in half and placed inside 
the divider for the one at a time dispensing (awesome tip from I don't 
remember who)

I sorted & labeled the colors similar to the Bruce Kalver approach but did: 
     160's          350's           bee bodies          clear     balls (I 
love the ball                                                               
in balloon trick) 

blues*/gray     orange/blk/ylw     red/green         pink/purple   see below
(*lt & dark)

brown/white     metallics              hearts pk/rd    hearts misc       
markers/tools

I loved Bruce's idea about pet tags.  On one side of the 2 labels put 
together with an elastic in between has:  The pet belongs to: XXX   On the 
other is my information.  I attached an adhesive wall hook to the side of the 
middle row and hang my tags there - no more loose & tangled tags.  Also in 
that section are my business cards and the great (Marvin Hardy created I 
think) tool with a blade and a point for popping that hooks to your belt.

I wrapped a soda can in decorative paper to hold up the top of the tool box 
so it gives more working space.

Bruce also mentions (in Professional Portfolio for Balloon Artists) how to 
constantly market your business even on tools (he embellished his pump).  I 
cut out, mounted and mod podged (like a glue type glaze) color graphics and 
placed them ALL over (tactfully) this bright yellow box - including the 
company name & number.  People KNOW I'm coming!

Lastly, I attached a pair of scissors with a LONG string to the hole used for 
the lock.

I used this box four times this weekend.  This worked so well for me I wanted 
to pass it on.  It's light, compact and BRIGHT.  People see it and read it.


OK - now I have a question:  with the wealth of resources available, can 
someone direct me to Marvin Hardy's woven champagne glass directions?  (AKA I 
can't read my notes from T&S)

Keep happy and twisted
Lauren Surprenant
www.KidsTimeToGo.com