From: "That Balloon Guy" <thatballoonguy@hotmail.com>
To: balloon@balloonhq.com
Subject: Butterfly
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 18:53:46 +1100

having received both fantastic advice and figures from the list
recently i am again compelled to contribute in my own small way.

This time i aim to describe a single balloon butterfly
(again an original, i think)
as always reply with any problems in queries.

start with a fully inflated 260Q well burped (such an ugly phrase)
tie off and then create a 2-3 inch bubble followed by a 1 inch pinch
twist, a 1 1/2 inch bubble for the head and a 1/2 inch pinch twist.
twist this last bubble well as it will form an open end and then split
twist it to form two eyes. make these first bubbles hard by squeezing
air into it just before tying.

                      ••
                     |_|
                     < >
                     | |
                     |_|
                      ^

now form a 1/2 inch spacer and a 1 inch pinch twist
(again well twisted as it will form an end)
now start from the other end of the balloon and tie a knot in the
nipple. form a 1 inch pinch twist with this knot.
then, bringing the two most recent 1 inch pinch twists together lock
twist the large bubble about 1 1/2 inches up from the pinch twists to
form a * shape
now halve the large bubble and twist at the joint just formed.
pop the spacer bubble and join the two halves at the joint between the
wings and the pinch twist in the body.
to complete add a happy smile on the head and two  ••   eyes

note:
	if the wings pop (don't worry it gets easier) you can take the
body and explain that this is the caterpillar as you add the wings
	this model looks best on a stick.