Sunday, December 21, 2008

Baloon Christmas Tree

I decided that I needed a Christmas tree for work. I thought it might be cool to make one out of balloons. This one took

2 Brown 260
10 Green 260s
1 yellow 160
12 5" Round star prints

I soft inflated 1 brown, and divided it into 4 loops
(normal top of a palm tree).
I inflated the 2nd brown, and made 4-5" bubbles to connect the corners of the 4 loops to make the base more stable.
I inflated 1 green 260 I left a long nozzle and a 3 inch tail. I tied the nozzle to the center of the bottom for a trunk.
I inflated three of the green 260s and tied them into loops. I divided them in half and twisted them together to make 6 loops for the bottom. I made a 3 inch bubble in the green trunk and attached the 6 loops.
I inflated three more green 260s and left a 4 inch tail. I tied these into loops, divided them in half and twisted them together to make 6 smaller loops. I made a 3 inch bubble in the green trunk and attached these as the second layer.
I soft inflated the last green 260, tied into a loop, divided into into 4 loops (Same as the bottom). I made a 3" bubble in the trunk and attached this as layer 3.
I made 2 flower petals and a one inch bubble with what was left.
I inflated the yellow 160 and left a 2 inch tail. I made 5 bubbles and then wove the star. I attached this to the top bubble
I inflated the 5" rounds to about half way. I tied these to all the branched except the bottom layer.

Not perfect, but not bad for my first main design.
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