Balloon figures for beginners. How to do it yourself, video, photo step by step

To decorate the premises, it is not necessary to inflate balloons with helium. Without it, everything also works out great and is cheaper. Ordinary balls are used to lay out wall compositions; they are used in arches and in flower bouquets. You can even build a cheerful Christmas tree or an airy toy for a children's party. Before decorating a room with helium-free balloons, it is advisable to sketch out a composition plan on paper. It will help you calculate the required quantity, think over the location, method of fastening and other nuances for a unique holiday.

What can be made from balls, which ones are suitable for twisting?

Twisting is the art of twisting long balloons into various shapes. This skill is especially popular among circus performers and magicians.

Professionals, with deft movements of their hands, give a long ball the shape of a dog, sun, flower, or make some other figure in 1 minute, which causes admiration among the audience. Twisted balls are used to decorate halls for weddings, birthdays and other celebrations.

Balloon figures for beginners

Twisting is also considered a useful activity for children. Twisting balls develops their imagination, fine motor skills and finger grip. Twisting also has a beneficial effect on the mental recovery process of those who have suffered a stroke or suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.

Modeling balls are abbreviated as ShDM. They differ from each other in color, length and diameter.

The table shows the sizes of balls that are most convenient to work with:

Diameter	Length
2.5 cm	150 cm
5 cm	152 cm
7.5 cm	160 cm

Beginning craftsmen need to know that on packaging from foreign manufacturers, the sizes of balls for twisting figures are indicated in inches with a three-digit number. For example, you can take size 260, where the first number indicates the diameter of the ball when inflated - 2 inches, that is, 5 cm. The last 2 numbers indicate the length. 60 inches is 152 cm.

ShDM is made from soft latex. Before purchasing, you need to check the balls for elasticity by slightly stretching them to the sides. The material should stretch without much effort, be dense and pleasant to the touch.

Tight balloons are more difficult to fill with air, and thin ones cannot withstand repeated twisting and burst. Even soft balloons cannot be inflated by mouth, so a small hand pump is required.

Flowers and bows

Girls' favorite attributes, and therefore the balloons decorated with them, will delight a birthday girl of any age and will suit almost any girlish celebration theme - be it a Barbie-style birthday or a princess-style party.

Even a not very experienced decorator can create such beauty - all you have to do is attach the decorations to the base of the ball.

To make balloons with this decor look more elegant, they should be inflated with helium or placed on a stand.

Rolling up with a lock

Ball shapes (for beginners it is important to practice several rolling techniques) can be rolled in different ways. One of the most reliable is called “lock” twisting. It is used to fasten 3 bubbles located one after another, as well as to secure any twists.

How to roll with a lock:

Inflate the balloon, leaving the tip 3 cm without air.
Retreat 5 cm from one edge and twist the ball 2 times clockwise. You will get a bubble.
Make 2 more bubbles next.
Holding the bubbles with your hands so that they do not unwind, fold 2 of them and bend the ball at the point of their connection.
Twist them clockwise 2-3 times.

This method is used to decorate the paws of animal figurines, their ears or tails.

There are other techniques for twisting balls:

a loop;
ear;
split;
split loop;
body;
apple.

A more detailed description of these twisting methods can be found later in the article.

Basic safety rules

The ease of working with balloons has become the reason that many parents began to actively teach their children aerodesign and the creation of beautiful crafts. Indeed, it takes little time to master the technique, and children completely grasp everything on the fly.

The main mistake parents make is that they lose sight of the importance of explaining to children the safety rules when working with balloons. After all, it seems that the baby simply cannot be injured. But that's not true.

In reality, injury is quite possible. It is for this reason that it is so important to follow certain safety rules:

When inflated, the balloon may burst, so it is better not to hold it too close to your face. After all, under the pressure of air, a burst rubber can hit the master in the face quite painfully;
round balls should never be used for twisting; they are simply not intended for such manipulations;
It is recommended to work in protective gloves, and you will have to completely abandon long nails;
alcohol dyes have a detrimental effect on the material and destroy it. Therefore, only water-based markers and paints are allowed;
Incorrectly twisted balls cannot be used for work. They are considered defective.

Another unspoken rule is to wear special safety glasses. They reliably protect your eyes and prevent injury. It is permissible to use not only glass, but also ordinary plastic glasses.

By adhering to basic safety rules, you can create beautiful crafts and master any technique. Children will definitely be delighted with such a fun pastime.

Balloon sword

To make a sword, you will need a ball of any color, 5 cm in diameter, 152 cm long.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the balloon with a pump, leaving the tip 1 cm empty, without air.
Move the ball to your left hand. On the side where the start is tied, mark approximately 5 cm.
Using your left thumb, separate the bubble from the balloon by moving the air to the uninflated end.
Twist the bubble 2-3 times clockwise. Use the fingers of your left hand to hold the top of the ball.
The second bubble should be about 25 cm long. For convenience, you can bend the ball in your hand so that half of the 2nd bubble is on the bend.
The place where the previous bubble is twisted should be parallel to the place where the next one is twisted. Twist 2 bubbles.
The remaining part of the ball is considered the 3rd bubble.
Now you need to connect the places where the 1st and 2nd bubbles are twisted into a “lock”.
The twisted bubbles formed a loop into which you need to thread the 3rd bubble.
There is no need to push it all the way through. 3 the bubble should form an arc. Which will imitate the handle of a sword.

If the “blade” of a toy weapon turns out to be curved upward, then it should be carefully bent in the other direction and released. The long ball sword is ready.

Balloon dog

Figures made from balls (for beginners, rolling a model from 1 ball is suitable) in the form of a dog can be of various shapes, imitating the silhouettes of animals of different breeds. Sometimes you can use several balls of various shades and sizes at once.

The most popular and easiest figure to perform is the poodle. It consists of 1 ball with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm. The color of the material can be any.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fill the balloon with air, leaving an empty tip 15 cm long.
Twist 1 bubble measuring 5 cm. It will imitate the face of a poodle.
The next bubble should be 2 cm in size.
Roll 1 more ball 1 cm long.
Make 1 more bubble measuring 2 cm.
Secure bubble twists 1 and 4 with a “lock”. You will get the head of a dog with ears and a muzzle. The launch imitates a nose.
Now you need to twist the bubble for the neck. Its size is 2 cm.
The next bubble should be 5 cm long.
Twist a new 2 cm bubble.
Make a bubble 5 cm long.
Twists 6 and 8 of the bubble need to be connected into a “lock” to form the front paws of a poodle.
The dog's body will simulate an 8 cm bubble.
To form the hind legs, you need to repeat steps 8 to 11.

After twisting the hind legs, there should be a bubble on top with an uninflated end. To turn it into a fun poodle tail with a pompom at the end, this front bubble is inflated with your fingers so that some of the air goes up to the uninflated end.

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Hare

To make a figure in the shape of a hare you will need 1 ball with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 150 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the balloon, leaving the tip 4 cm empty.
From the start, roll up a bubble 8 cm long.
The next 2 bubbles should be 16 cm each.
The twist of bubbles 2 and 3 must be secured by twisting them into a “lock”. You will get the face of a rabbit with ears.
For the neck you need a bubble measuring 3 cm.
The next 2 bubbles are the same size, about 10 cm.
Connect twists 5 and 6 of the bubble into a “lock”. Now we have the front legs of a rabbit.
To simulate a body, you need a bubble 8 cm long.
At the other end of the ball you need to make a bubble measuring 3 cm.
Both ends of the body must be screwed into a lock. You will get the hind legs and tail of a hare.

You can use a marker to draw eyes and whiskers on the rabbit.

Features of handling balls

Latex material, even from the same manufacturer, has different densities. Any ball must first be pulled by the ends. This technique helps make them long.

With the help of such a basis it is easy to embody original ideas. The following creative balls are available on the market:

pastel colors (very plastic);
metallic shimmer (shiny surface);
pearly shade.

When working with balls for modeling, you need to take into account the recommendations of experienced aeromasters. Dusty rooms and direct sunlight should be avoided.

Swan

To create a figure in the form of a swan, you will need a white ball with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the balloon, leaving a free end 8 cm long.
Start by rolling up a 2 cm bubble.
Secure the launch and twist into a “lock”.
The next bubble should be 30 cm long.
Connect the twist of 2 and 1 bubble into a “lock”.
Make a bubble 20 cm long. Twist the beginning and end into a “lock”.
You should get 2 loops. The arc of 3 bubbles needs to be inserted inside 2 loops.
The rest of the ball will be the swan's neck. It will need to be slightly bent in the desired direction.

The remaining tip without air imitates a beak. All that remains is to draw the bird’s eyes with a marker.

Birds

Balloon figures for beginners can be made from 2 balls of different colors. The most popular bird in twisting is the parrot. Other forms of birds are more difficult and require good preparation.

To model a parrot you will need:

Green ball with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm.
A 5 cm scrap from a red ball with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 150 cm.
Black marker.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fill the green ball with air, leaving the tip 5 cm without air.
From the start, twist 2 identical bubbles of 3 cm each.
Place the bubbles together and twist 2 bubbles together. This will be the parrot's head.
Now we need to make the body. This method of twisting was mentioned earlier in the article. First you need to twist 2 bubbles 8 cm long. Twist 3 and 4 bubbles together. The next 8 cm bubble needs to be pushed between the previous 2.
Secure the connections with a “lock”.
On the back of the ball you need to twist a bubble measuring 8 cm.
The initial and final twist of the longest part of the ball must be connected into a lock so that a loop is formed. It will imitate a parrot's swing.
Correct the remaining end. So that he looks down. This will be the bird's tail.
The cut from the red ball will become the beak for the parrot. The tip must be tied in a knot and the balloon inflated.
The ends of the cut ball must be twisted between bubbles 1 and 2. Carefully insert the resulting red bubble between the green bubbles.

Use a marker to draw eyes and design the bird's beak.

Bow

This bow option is simple and suitable for beginners. The figure has a ring into which you can insert a bouquet of balloons or put it on your hand as a bracelet.

To work you will need a ball with a diameter of 2.5 cm and a length of 15 cm. You can choose any color. Metallic shades look beautiful.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the balloon, leaving the tip 5 cm without air.
From the start, twist 1 bubble 13 cm long.
The next bubble should be 23 cm in size.
Twists 2 bubbles need to be twisted into a “lock”.
To determine the approximate size of all other bubbles, the rest of the ball needs to be folded 3 times.
Twist the ball along the bend line, forming bubbles 3, 4 and 5.
Secure twists 3 and 4 bubbles with a “lock”.
Twist 2 bubbles, 2 cm each.
Secure twists 5 and 6 of the bubble with a “lock”.

The message bubble (7) should be the same size as the first one. All that remains is to correct all the details and you can use the bow as a decoration for an inflatable bouquet.

Color selection

Before you start making flowers, you should choose a color scheme. If there is only one flower, you will need a green ball for the stem and several balls of the same color for the petals.

If you intend to create an entire composition, select colors carefully.

Chamomile

Balloon figures for beginners can be made from 1 or 2 balls. This master class presents 2 options at once. To form a daisy you will need: a white ball with a diameter of 7.5 cm, a length of 160 cm, and a yellow or green ball with a diameter of 5 cm, a length of 152 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate a white balloon, leaving a 10 cm tip without air.
From the start, twist 6 identical bubbles 12 cm long. All twists are securely fastened.
Secure twists 1 and 6 of the bubble with a “lock” to make a ring.
Fold the ring in half so that all the twists are parallel to each other.
Twist all parallel connections into a “lock”.
Stack all the bubbles so that 3 are in your hand and the remaining 3 are on top.
The connections that are in your hand need to be twisted together using a “lock”.
The remainder of the ball can imitate a stem.

This is an option for beginners.

To assemble a chamomile from balls of 2 colors, you need to continue the step-by-step steps:

Trim the rest of the ball and tie the end with a strong knot.
Inject enough air into the green or yellow ball to form a 3 cm bubble. The rest should remain empty.
Twist the start and end of the bubble into a “lock”.
Pull the soft, uninflated tip through the center of the white ball flower.
Roll the other end of the ball into a ring and secure it with a “lock” between the top twist 1 and 2 of the white ball bubble.

Now this chamomile can be put on your hand as a bracelet.

General recommendations

When thinking about how to decorate a room with balloons for your child’s birthday, or for some other significant event, try to plan the decor concept in advance. The main thing here is not the number of elements, but their skillful combination with each other.

If you are decorating a room where little children will have fun or where a newborn will be brought, use a limited number of inflatable balloons and pre-ventilate the room, because such balloons are a source of unpleasant odors. It’s better to complement the balloons with some neutral-smelling decoration, such as paper decoration, or give preference to foil balloons.

To ensure that the balls retain their appearance until the end of the celebration, try to protect them from sudden temperature changes. Also, do not inflate them to the maximum size - this will shorten their service life.

At the end of the festive feast, you can distribute the balloons to the little guests - let them rejoice, play with them or take them home.

Tulip

To model a tulip you will need 1 green ball and 1 red ball with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate both balloons, leaving the ends 4 cm uninflated.
Link the ball launches together.
From the beginning of the red ball, twist a 10 cm bubble, then another 2 cm in size and again make a 10 cm bubble.
Twist all connections into a “lock”.
Repeating steps 3 and 4, make 4 more tulip petals.
Fold all the resulting bubbles together, placing the bottom twists parallel to each other.
Fix the 3 small upper bubbles and twist them together with a “lock”. The flower bud is ready.
From the beginning of the green ball, make a bubble measuring 10 cm, fold it in half and twist the beginning and end into a “lock”.
Repeat the previous step 2 times. The remainder of the ball is the stem of the flower.

For buds, you can use yellow, pink or blue balls. Having collected a bouquet of 5-6 different tulips, you can decorate them with a bow.

Color spectrum

You should not use the entire palette of shades. The design will turn out to be too chaotic, which will inevitably destroy the overall atmosphere. It is better to choose two or three primary colors and combine them to your taste.

Another interesting solution is several shades of the same color. For example, at a green wedding, you can create an arch or garland with a gradient from soft mint to rich herbal. Monochrome looks no less worthy, but in this case, try not to overdo it, otherwise the overall picture will turn out to be somewhat boring.

At classical ceremonies, delicate, pastel shades of pink, blue, white or gold are most often used.
A colored wedding invites you to add a palette to the celebration – shades of red, blue and even black. Advice! Remember that a balloon filled with air looks lighter than a deflated one. This can be important when choosing perfectly matching shades, especially bright or dark shades.

Mouse

A mouse-shaped figure can be twisted from 1 ball of any color with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fill the balloon only halfway with air.
From the start, roll up a bubble 25 cm long.
Bend the ball where it is twisted.
Focusing on the middle of the small bubble, you need to twist both balls to get 2 small bubbles on top. They will imitate ears.
To prevent air from moving around the uninflated part, you need to tie a knot at the end of the bubble.

The lowered end imitates the tail of a mouse. Use a marker to draw eyes, a mustache and paint over the starter.

Horse

To model a horse you will need 2 pink and blue balls with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fill the pink balloon with air, leaving an 8cm empty tip.
From the beginning of the ball, twist a bubble measuring 8 cm.
Twist another 3 cm bubble. Twist the beginning and end of the bubble into a “lock”.
For the neck you need a bubble 10 cm long.
Make 1 more bubble 3 cm in size. Twist the beginning and end of the bubble into a “lock”.
Twist 2 identical 12 cm bubbles.
Place the bubbles together and connect them to the previous “lock”. These are the horse's front legs.
For the body you need a bubble measuring 12 cm.
Repeat steps 5, 6 and 7. You will get the hind legs. They and the front legs need to be twisted in a spiral. The remaining part of the ball is the horse's tail.
Fill the blue ball with air to 25 cm.
From the start, twist 2 balls of 2 cm each, secure with a “lock”.
With a “lock” you need to connect 2 bubbles of a blue ball with a twist of 1 bubble of a pink one.
Place the blue ball on the horse's neck and form a bubble parallel to the bottom twist.
Twist the blue ball in a “lock” around the pink one. The result was a horse with a mane.

You can make a bridle from a scrap of blue ball. To do this, you need to thread the ball between the neck and mane and tie the loose ring in a knot. Trim off the excess and tighten the bridle over the horse's face.

Cloud

Another decoration option for a baby shower, because in translation “shower” means “shower” or “rain,” which means a cloud with drops will come in handy.

Choose white or light blue balls for the cloud if you want to achieve realism, but no one forbids you to build a bright, fantasy cloud. The main thing is that the color of the “droplets” matches the color of the “cloud”.

Also, such a cloud is suitable for a birthday party in the style of Masha and the Bear or Winnie the Pooh - to recreate the atmosphere of the forest. And the clouds would also be appropriate for a matinee in kindergarten in honor of the autumn holiday.

Giraffe

You can make a giraffe from a yellow or orange ball 2.5 cm in diameter, 150 cm long.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the balloon, leaving the tip 10 cm without air.
Start by rolling up a 5 cm bubble.
Make 2 identical bubbles of 5 cm each and twist them into a “lock”.
The next bubble should be 25 cm long.
Now you need to twist 4 bubbles to form the front legs. 1 bubble is 8 cm, the next 2 are 2 cm each and the last one is 8 cm.
Twist the beginning and end of this chain into a “lock”.
A giraffe's body requires a bladder measuring 8 cm.
To make the hind legs, you need to repeat steps 5 and 6.
The remaining part of the ball will imitate the tail of a giraffe.

Use a marker to draw eyes, nose, mouth and spots.

Machine

To simulate a machine, you will need 1 ball of any color, 2.5 cm in diameter, 150 cm in length.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the balloon leaving the tip 12 cm without air.
Start by rolling up a 12 cm bubble.
Make a 3 cm bubble and twist its beginning and end into a “lock”.
Twist another 12 cm bubble and secure both ends with a “lock”.
The next bubble should be 10 cm in size.
Twist 2 bubbles of 3 cm each, twist them together.
Make a bubble 15 cm long.
The next bubble should be 10 cm, and after that – 12 cm. The remainder should be 3 cm.
Twists 7, 8 and 9 of the bubble must be secured with a “lock” to form a loop.

All that remains is to correct all the bubbles by turning them down.

Crown

You will need 2 yellow and red balls, 2.5 cm in diameter and 120 cm long.

Step-by-step instruction:

Inflate the red balloon, leaving the tip 8 cm without air.
From the start, make a bubble 15 cm.
The next bubble is small - 2 cm. Its ends need to be secured in a “lock”.
Twist a 12 cm bubble.
Repeat steps 3 and 12 until the end of the ball. Close the chain into a ring.
Inflate the yellow balloon, leaving the 10 cm long tip empty.
Launch a yellow ball and tie 2 red bubbles to the twist.
Twist a 10 cm bubble from a yellow ball.
Twist a small bubble 2 cm in size. Twist the ends into a “lock”.
The next bubble should be 10 cm long. Its end should be wrapped around 4 red bubbles.
Repeat step 8, increasing the size of the bubble to 15 cm. Then repeat step 9 and twist another 15 cm bubble. Attach its end to red bubble 6.
Repeat steps 8, 9 and 10.
The end 9 of the bubble is secured with a “lock” on the twist 8 of the red ball.

Correct all the balls. Now you can put such a crown on your head.

Why is the pump better?

You can inflate a balloon with your mouth, but this process is not safe. If the inflation technique is not followed, you can damage: lips, cheeks, eyes, middle ear and even lungs. Such injuries are difficult to treat. In addition, when the balloon itself bursts, there is also a risk, especially to the eyes.

It is possible and necessary to train your lungs, but it is better to do this with ordinary balloons, and inflate narrow balloons using a hand pump.

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But if the need to inflate the shdm nevertheless arises, a number of rules should be taken into account:

puffing out the cheeks is unsafe and ineffective, so if the muscles are weak, it is better to abandon the idea immediately;
step back from the end of the ball 2-4 cm long, press it tightly to your lips, if you manage to inflate even a small bubble, it will be much easier to inflate it than a long sausage;
while inflating, slightly pull back the walls with your free hand, so they will give in easier;
do not overdo it, because this leads to stress in the head and eyes; using the pump is faster and safer for your health.

Heart

Heart-shaped figures can be used to beautifully decorate the hall where the wedding will take place. To work you will need 1 red or pink ball with a diameter of 5 cm and a length of 152 cm.

Step-by-step instruction:

Fill the balloon with air, leaving 15 cm without air.
Twist 5 identical 5 cm bubbles.
Fold the chain in half and twist the ends into a “lock”.
Twist 6 identical 3 cm bubbles.
Pull the rest of the ball into a loop of 4 5 cm bubbles.
Twist the end of the last bubble between 2 and 3 bubbles.
Twist 3 bubbles 3 cm each.
Then make 4 bubbles of 5 cm each and lock the ends of the chain.
You need to pull 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 bubbles into the resulting loop.
Carefully trim the rest of the ball and tie it into a knot.

Adjust all the bubbles so that they form a heart shape.

Letters

Rolling simple balloon letters is very easy, so there's no need for step-by-step tutorials here. Typically, the balloons are filled with air, leaving the end 5-10 cm uninflated. The folds are marked with a marker. For beauty, you can decorate these places with small 3 cm bubbles.

Balloon figures are easy to make with your own hands. Beginners need a little practice to master this skill. Then step-by-step instructions will not be needed, because experienced craftsmen rely only on their own imagination, inventing all kinds of new forms.