Balloon Twisting Instructions: One Balloon Monkey


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Thursday, September 28, 2006

One Balloon Monkey

57 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Mr Balloon Man,
Thank you for your instructional video. The girl I nanny for and I have spent the past 30 mins trying to make this balloon monkey. We succeeded (sort of) and made a mutant monkey. It has no room for a nose and a tumor on its ear. Maybe next time you could go a LITTLE slower for people like me who are not skilled in the process of making a balloon monkey. Nevertheless, we had a good laugh so thank you Mr Balloon Man.
Sincerely,
2 Girls in Florida

11:57 AM  
Blogger Vicki said...

I didn't think it was too fast...but I enjoy the pause button! I failed, but I assume the second time will be better.

8:29 PM  
Anonymous robinrenee51165@yahoo.com said...

yes I agree, for new learners, you go way too fast

3:45 PM  
Blogger balloon-animals said...

I shall try to slow down in future videos.

Just trying to save download time.

:)

3:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

James said.....

It is way to hard and fast. Go slower. So much for being easy Mr. Balloon Man.

From James



James wrote that






oh if i didn't menchen this I'm James




and james wrote that





P.S
James wrote that





Sincerly,

JAMES!

1:22 PM  
Anonymous Rafael said...

I really like this site.. and i like too much this balloon monkey!

Thank you, Michael! xD

12:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This is one cool monkey!

Mishel.

8:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i get soo confused because it is too fast and i dont understand some of the slang.. could you make a video explain what a pinch twist and all is

5:28 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

At the end, my monkey looked rather odd...its nose was twice as big as its head and it had not hands...On my first try, with the pinch twist it popped. But this is a really neat tutorial, and it worked!

8:20 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

When i first made the monkey it was ok but i had barly enough room im new to ballon animals and your insructions help. i had to learn how to pinch twist it on its self though

6:08 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

it was VERY hard to follow what you were saying maybe next time you could be a little louder and a T0N slower because I neded to make one for a project and I failed...

3:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

my monkey mouth area keeps popping or slowing deflating, either way this area never really lasts long, what might be the problem?

9:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

NICE MONKEY! but..........slow down the video!!!!

8:18 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

this monkey is great, but it popped every time i tried to make it

2:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hey Mr. Balloon man!
You are going just the right speed for me! I want to thank you for all of your help with your instructional videos!
I've learned loads and can't wait for more!

Regards,
Adam

Ps. I bet it's nice to get a post from someone who can actually spell for a change?

6:10 PM  
Anonymous Tricia said...

Hi Michael!
I decided yesterday I was going to master balloonery! I'm having a blast learning from your site, the videos are really the best way to teach! So far I've got the dog, rabbit, cat, giraffe and the sword down pat, can't wait to do them all!
Love your work
Tricia.

6:50 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I don't think the video was too fast; maybe people need to learn the balloon terms before trying the vids

4:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Balloon-Man...I love you. I've been searching for a decent instruction site for a long time. I'm a very visual person, and FINALLY I understand how to make a monkey.

Thank you!

Clare-Bear The Clown
Tallahassee, FL

8:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for great instructions! I have trouble making the pinch twist. Either the balloon blows up or the air in the pinch twist part goes into the other bubbles??? How is it done properly?

Peter

5:28 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

hi mr balloon man :D
we love your instruction videos, there great, not too fast and very clear to see how you do it, step-by-step. we have so far made the rabbit, giraffe, dinosaur, heart (well tried :) ). we decided to start having a go at this today,a nd your vids are the best we've found.
thanks for taking the time to do them for us learners.

Erin and Maria x

12:32 PM  
Anonymous Ranch said...

Well.. I made a sweet dog earlier! O_o

Thanks for the help attempt lol

8:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow, I love your videos!! I had a hard time with the monkey, but after trying most of the other animals, the monkey came easier, and I love it!! For anyone having trouble, I suggest trying other animals because in each video, Michael says something different (as far as little tips), and by watching them all, you can more easily integrate the information so that it's more understandable. Plus, practicing a lot makes anything easier. (^_^)

1:26 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great videos. Learning for my 6 yr old nieces bday party. Your speed is just right. I did come up with a little variaton that the kids found funny - I made the monkey out of black or brown and added 2 half inch pinch twists and tied it above the tail to make a baboons butt. Anyway thanks for taking the time to make the videos.

Matt

7:56 AM  
Blogger nix said...

hello mr. balloon man.. your instructional vids are cool. i tried making this monkey. i totally understood how to do it, but on my first attempt, my balloon popped. i tried it again but i was too scared that it will pop again. i can't get the 2 pinch twist together, it's like their going to explode. i'll try it again in the morning. thanks for sharing your balloon knowledge.

8:47 AM  
Anonymous Brady said...

Michael I love your work. For some reason, I decide to try to make balloon art today, so I typed in balloon animals, found your site, and now I have a new hobby. Thank you for all the help.

4:15 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

This monkey is so awesome. But how in the world do you blow the balloons up with your mouth so easily? You make it seem so simple.

10:35 AM  
Anonymous Someone said...

I like the video, but the part where you make the head went a little too fast. i had to replay it like 6 times before i got it [:

3:35 PM  
Blogger queensheba_79 said...

You went WAY TOO FAST on making the head. If you have the time to accept a phone call from your girlfriend on another video, you have the time to slow down or redo this video. I realy love that you are posting these videos but please give us begginers a break! We don't have the pleasure of learning in person. ;)
Please take a all our requests seriously.

4:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think your speed is fine! Perfect even!

People just need to remember it is a video, it can be watched as many times as they want, turned up as loud as they want and paused at any time.

Once people know the terminology it is easy to follow the video!

4:26 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Fantastic site! I am going to try to make balloon animals for a charity event we are hosting at an animal shelter. I have learned more from your site than from any book out there. Love the detail that you put in them that makes the animals more fun.

I use the pause button and rewind so the speed is fine with me.

Thanks again!

Dave

2:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Been learning balloon twisting.
Your techniques are really good!
I enjoyed this monkey alot!

9:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Isn't too fast....
Pause button and rewind... it's simple...
Thank Mr Balloon Man... it's wonderful!

7:48 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Awesome balloon monkey.....love your videos.....any ideas on balloon rings? like the flower or turtle rings?

1:40 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Everyone says it's too fast, but it's not. If anything, you take longer than you need to. For those who struggle, I would suggest covering the basics of balloon twisting in a separate video so you don't have to go over the same simple concepts in every single video you make. Sorry if I sound annoyed. Kudos to you for helping people on your own time.

11:58 PM  
Blogger Blanco, Jaime said...

Amazing! I own a DVD which retails for $50 and the information you provide for FREE rivals it. My monkey looked pretty good for a first try. Got the back legs and tail too long, but oh well. The tail was just extra curvy. ;) You should still put a DVD out, though. Some of the videos have details which are too grainy on a youtube video. I'd buy it! Anyway, thanks again!

~James

10:02 AM  
Anonymous Adam said...

I love your videos and think they are the perfect speed. If I'm having trouble on a part, I click and drag to the part I want to rewatch. I made a palm tree to hang the monkey from. Thanks!

Adam

9:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how do you make the ears of the monkey

2:37 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

how do you make the ears of the monkey

2:38 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

TT_TT
I love your videos..
but I can't make the monkey head without it.. exploding...
But I'll keep trying.
I found that letting the air out helps a little. Do you have any other advice?!
Thanks so much for all the videos.
(THEY'RE NOT TOO FAST.)
Just perfect. ^_^

9:22 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

just made a monkey for my young son he loves it. before this I couldnt make anything.

Thanks

5:17 PM  
Anonymous Jessye said...

This is an awesome sight I have been doing this all summer and thanks so much micheal for haveing this website. I would have never gotten my guitar without it

I also want to say that to everyone a little cofused you can a little air out (burping) and it makes it easier to twist. If it is to hard to tie then twist off a small section and let the air out of that, it makes a longer tail so it is easier to tie.


thanks a ton

8:27 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

YES! I did it!

I really love make balloon animals and this video really helped! NOW I CAN MAKE A MONKEY! (:
Thanks for making these videos. They're awesome!

5:16 PM  
Anonymous Jj Theory said...

Hey Mr. Balloon Man Friends.....

If anyone is having trouble esp. w/the Monkey, please go to the video where Michael gives instruction on types of balloon twists. I was having trouble until I found that video and now Wa-La!!! I now can make a Monkey. ~ JjTheory

12:46 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

May you please show us how to do that monkey with the bannanas you have in your gallery. I wuold really appreciate it,thank you.

9:38 PM  
Anonymous mrs. q. said...

Phew. After three tries (and several popped balloons), I got it! A little too fast, but the body is similar to the poodle. I got tripped up at the head and doing the ears. And I ran out of room, so my monkey had a stub tail! Practice...

10:38 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I dont think any of the videos are too fast or hard to follow. I get them almost perfectly on the first try and im 12.

6:08 AM  
Anonymous Ashley said...

I just tried to make my monkey for the first time and was very successful! I love your videos and I do not think you go too fast. People use the pause button if you need to.

Ashley

7:04 PM  
Anonymous Toaderson109 said...

Neat O! Love your vids! make more!!

2:56 PM  
Blogger Jane said...

the first part went extremely well but when i got to the hind legs it popped so i have to two monkeys YAY:(

5:52 PM  
Blogger Jonah said...

I don't think it's too fast.
Some of the video's were a little speedy, but this one I could understand fine. Thank you so much Michel for the videos. I use this website ALOT for help. Keep it up!

4:46 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you! I started twisting yesterday with my daughter and your videos have been great. I do not think you're going too fast, but I do it the second time with you and use the Pause button. The monkey was adorable.

Thank you,
Elizabeth

5:23 PM  
Blogger Haskins Family Farm said...

Yes, slower is nice but I thank you for thinking about download time.
Anyone can use the pause button if it is too fast.
My usage was turned off when I downloaded the one balloon pig :(
less download....more use of the pause button!
Thank you for all the wisdom you share.
Mary

11:12 AM  
Anonymous Paddy said...

I'm cant get my tail long any tips

10:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for taking the time to post your instructional videos so that others can learn this unique skill as well. I have really enjoyed your videos...and have learned many new tricks. I am a mom of a boy (4) and girl (10)...I have found I am a hit around the house with these baloons! You go just the right speed...very easy to hit the pause or rewind if I need to. Thank you again for your time and what a wonderful craft to learn! My kids are amazed at the cool tricks mommy can do! So...thank you VERY much! :) ~ Amanda

8:13 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I did it!!! Thanks a lot. I am learning how to make these animals for my daughters safari party!!! You are awesome.

1:04 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

For all those ppl how keep demanding he go slower maybe u need to go onto youtube and learn the basics about this craft, this way u know all the names of the twists and how to do them before you try to understand what his saying.
I did exactly that and am having no trouble with even the more complicated sculptors after only been twisting for a week.

5:19 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How on earth did you blow it up with your mouth like that? haha

-amanda

8:57 AM  

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