Extreme Balloon Tying: More Than 40 Over-the-Top Projects [Paperback]

Shar Levine (Author), Michael Ouchi (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

Here are more crafty twists and turns from the authors of the popular Ultimate Balloon Book—but this time, they’re going way over the top with creativity. These balloon sculptures use new techniques like the roll lock and the starburst, and they’re a little more complicated to yield awesome results. But don’t worry: each step is so well illustrated and captured in such detail that you won’t have any trouble following the process. Just check out the balloon basics and the dos and don’ts to get started making everything from a basket with fruit to a balloon corsage for your wrist.

Editorial Reviews

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In this sturdy paperback, the authors of The Ultimate Balloon Book (2001) team up again to show readers how to make balloon figures. After an introduction to materials comes a detailed section on techniques that demonstrates a surprisingly wide variety of twists as well as a few locks and specialty shapes. Finally, the book offers complete, step-by-step directions for a variety of appealing projects, illustrated with exceptionally precise drawings and color photos. The level-of-difficulty rankings should help beginners choose projects they can handle straight away, such as the octopus or brontosaurus, rather than tackling the skateboarder, human skeleton, or dog with google eyes. The practical approach and encouraging tone of the text make all things seem possible for children willing to follow the instructions and, of course, practice. A useful, colorful guide. Phelan, Carolyn

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402724659
• ISBN-13: 978-1402724657
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #810,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Different & Quick Designs, December 8, 2007

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Electric Lemon Clowns "Lemon-Aid the Clown" (Southern,MA USA) - See all my reviews

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I am a professional entertainer and found this book very easy to use with some diffrent and unique designs. I am always looking for different designs that are quick and easy. I found the instructions very easy to follow. The explaination of the different types of twist makes it easy even for a beginner. I highly recomend this book for all levels of twisters.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really Great!, November 11, 2007

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Holly J. (Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

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I'm new to balloon folding and I already have several books. This one is detailed and extreme! Almost all the designs use more than one balloon though. There are some that are big and use more than 10 balloons! It does contain figures that I don't have in my other books which is nice. The directions are easy to follow considering how complicated the designs are. If you want one balloon projects, this isn't a good book to use. But if you want wows from everyone this one's great!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not great, but not terrible., November 13, 2007

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The Man (Egypt) - See all my reviews

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I purchased this book for my girlfriend. It's not bad, but it's not great, either. Some of the balloon art creations look, er, crappy. Towards the end of the book, it sort of feels like the author ran out of ideas or something. But, hey, for the money, you can't beat it. If you want to learn the basics, this book will teach you. But that's about it. I shopped around before getting this one and it appears this is the best reviewed book in its price range.