From: "Perry, Troy" <taperry@uswnvg.com>
To: "'Balloon Twisters List'" <balloon@fooledya.com>,
Subject: Vase/Base instructions
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 1996 15:13:35 -0700

This is an all-twisted thing and would also be a quick and easy addition
to several of the twisted flowers we make. So, this is a cross post, but
I hope it's OK.

This idea uses the same technique as the Iris and Slam Dunk hat posted
to the list earlier. Only doubled up. A weight can be placed inside it
if you need something different for a helium bouquet.

Vase
*******

Needed: Two 260s of the same color. I prefer the darker or opaque
colors.

Fully inflate and burp the balloons generously.
Tie the ends together. You now have two loops.
Put both loops together; knots in one hand, opposite side of the loops
in the other. Twist together so you have four loops of the same size
joined at the knots.
On the end of each loop, opposite the knot end, twist a 2 1/4 inch loop.
Lock twist all these small loops together at their bases.
What you should end up with is a vase. The body of the vase is eight
long bubbles. The rim of the vase is formed by the four small loops.
If you squash the body of the vase lengthwise, it rounds out nicely.
A sand-filled 11 inch round (which is actually quite small when not
inflated) could be inserted in the vase body to hold down a helium
boquet.

Hope you enjoy this. 
Troy