From: Ddevere@aol.com
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 23:38:05 -0400 (EDT)
To: balloon@fooledya.com
Subject: Re: jewelry ideas

Hi,

My signature item is a strand of "pearls".  I inflate a 260 no more than half
way and begin twisting round bubbles ( I got the idea from the reindeer
antelers).  The trick is that you have to hold the first two until you reach
the end and can twist the beginning to the end.  I have a lot of fun saying
that the purple strands are amythest beads,the reds are rubys, the greens are
emeralds, etc... Girls of all ages love them.  After all, "the only thing
that separates us from the aninmals is our ability to accessorize" (Shirley
McClaine in Steele Magnolias).

I would note that it is a bit tough on the wrist and can simulate a carpal
tunnel syndrome, so be sure to flex your twisting wrist after each strand.

A variation on this is that I will inflate the balloon a bit over half and
use the large section that you are unable to twist into pearls to become the
head of a swan when I turn the strand into a bracelet.

Hope this is useful for you,

Diane Bullock
Atlanta, GA