Sue Bowler: The Balloon Expert

E veryone loves confetti-filled Deco Bubbles. They are fashionable, on-trend and hugely popular with customers. But so many of us are having difficulties making the confetti stick to give an even coverage inside the balloon. The wonderful Tina Giunta, CBA, of Shivoo Balloons in Melbourne, Australia, has mastered the technique and made this awesome video to show us her top tips on how to create this fabulous effect with success every time! Materials 20" or 24" Qualatex ®  Deco Bubble Mixed metallic and tissue confetti -  5 - 6 grams (.2 oz) Small plastic funnel - Funnel nozzle should fit neatly into the neck of the Bubble Balloon ® . Helium with tilt valve attachment Hand Pump Scrap of 260Q Ribbon Cloth - Tina suggests that you try with different types of cloth: cotton, nylon, wool, even a kitchen cloth! Tina is one of our fabulous World Balloon Convention 2018 instructors . Make sure that you sign up for her classes early as they are sure ...

T oday, I want to share with you two, fun, quick, and highly sellable air-filled balloon characters. The great thing about both of these designs is that they can be easily adapted for any occasion. These designs are ideally suited for those who are just starting out and learning new and exciting techniques. Design 1 - "Funsational Birthday Smiles" Design 2 - "Mini Smile Face Party Guy" Just click on the video below to see step-by-step how these fabulous designs are made.  I hope that you enjoyed learning how to create these adorable, sellable balloon characters! Once you learn the simple steps to making designs like these, you can easily adapt your skills to make many other versions. Like this awesome "Stache-tastic Father's Day" character!  Or this adorable "Big Graduation Thumbs Up" by Cam Woody, CBA, Pioneer® Balloon Company. It's so easy to add value to a bouquet of balloons by simply a...

Photo courtesy of Disney U.K. A fter only four years of developing and growing his small family run balloon business, Stuart Davies, CBA , of Beyond Balloons in South Wales, U.K., has already established an enviable client list. Stuart very generously shares his recent experience working with Walt Disney International to create fabulous interactive decor for the Pride London Parade  made entirely with Qualatex ®  balloons! Stuart Davies at Pride London. Check out this great video interview with Stuart. It's a fabulous opportunity to learn from another balloon professionals' experience working with a large corporate client on a high profile job. Stuart shares his challenges working with balloons outside and on the move, and also his thoughts on how to develop and grow a successful balloon business. Preparation work commenced three days before the event, with Stuart spending one day prepping the Disney Logo framework in his workshop, a...