To: balloon@balloonhq.com
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2000 21:33:45 -0400
Subject: Re: Rose
From: Melinda F Dunn <jesamelan@juno.com>

>>I need to find a good rose pattern...does anyone do a good rose who
could help me? <<
Here is a cute rose that I learned from Elmo Twist as he was passing
through to visit family. 
Inflate a red or pink 260 leaving about 3 inches uninflated.  Make a 3
inch bird body.   Make a 4-5 inch loop twist, another 4-5 inch loop twist
and one more loop with the remaining 4-5 inches.  Tie the last loop so
there is no bubble.  Squeeze one loop over each of the sides of the  bird
body.  Take a green 260 inflate leaving @ 1 inch uninflated.  Tie the
nozzle to the bottom of the rosebud, make 3 small ear twists to stablize
the bud, go about half way down make two loop twists for leaves and
ta-da. 
You now have one rose bud.  
>> I have been told not to give balloons to children 4 yrs or under,<<
I usually ask the parent if they want a balloon, but I tell them it
belongs to them, and not the child, because we don't want anybody getting
"choked up".  This alerts parents to the potential dangers of balloons,
without upsetting them, and often gets a little smile.  If I make dogs I
tell the child it's a dog, not a hotdog, so they can't eat it.  Also,
teddy bears, which are popular with the younger crowd, are teddy bears,
not gummy bears, so they can't eat them either.  This also reminds
parents to keep them out of the child's mouth.
Hope this helps.
Mindy The Clown