Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 09:41:57 -0700 (MST)
From: yvonne  brogdon <ybyb@azstarnet.com>
To: hrthrob@pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Mexican restaurant themed balloons

Hi Linda and all!  

A cute idea for "Mexican" balloons:  

Throw a spoonfull of uncooked rice into some 5-inch rounds beforehand.  
Underinflate the round and knot it, at maybe 3-4 inches....Inflate a 260
(or since you prefer 160s, they'll probably work just as well, altho I
haven't tried it) and make three 2 inch fold twists to make a 'tripod'.
Attach the knot of the round into the middle of the fold twists, wrapping
the knot tightly to secure it, to make 'maracas'....the rice gives it a
nice maraca sound when you shake it....to make the 'handle' you can make a
4-5 inch bubble and tie off, finish the handle with an apple twist at the
end.  .... if you're using a 160, go about 4-5 inches down, fold the
balloon and swirl a handle, attach it to the 3-bubble top, tie off and
discard the excess.  

Hope this makes sense to you....e-me privately if it doesn't.   

On Wed, 12 Apr 2000 hrthrob@pacbell.net wrote:
> 
> He asked if I could twist some designs that fit the theme. Anyone have
> any ideas that are not negative stereotypes?
> 
> Thanks for your ideas.