Elegant Flower Embellished Arch
This is a design that I originally created for the Q Tour in 2015! Today, I would like to share it with the readers of The Very Best Balloon Blog!
This design incorporates the AeröPole System™️ and demonstrates how to create patterns within an Arch, rather than using the usual spiral pattern we regularly see.
The design also shows great Rhythm. Rhythm is movement within a design created by repetition, transition, radiation, or variation to lead the eye along lines in a composition. In this design you can see:
- Repetition in shape, colour, and texture
- Transition in sizing of the big flower to the smaller flowers
- Radiation with movement from the focal point
- Variation with the different elements of latex and Microfoils
For the Arch you will need:
150 - 11" Onyx Black latex (or the colour of your choice)
50 - 11" Pearl Ruby Red latex (or the colour of your choice)
Inflate all of the balloons to 9"
Here is the pattern that you will need to follow to create the arch; start from the left and repeat from the beginning until you have as many balloons as you require for your Arch.
To make the 27" Taper Flower:
8 - 27" Tapers (Red Tapers are no longer available)
12 - 5" Onyx Black (or the colour of your choice)
2 - 5" Pearl Ruby Red latex (or the colour of your choice)
1 - 260Q to secure
To make the 13" Taper Flowers (per flower):
8 - 13" Silver Tapers (or the colour of your choice)
12 - 5" Onyx Black latex (or the colour of your choice)
2 - 5" Pearl Ruby Red latex (or the colour of your choice)
1 - 260Q to secure
To make a large flower you will need:
8 x 27" Qualatex Taper balloons inflated with air (be careful not to over-inflate, and do not use a high-pressure air-inflator to inflate your balloons as this will damage the valve.) Tie these into duplets.
12 x 5" latex balloons inflated to approx. 4.5" and made into 2 x 6-balloon clusters.
2 x 5" latex balloons inflated to approx. 3" and made into a duplet.
1 x 260Q un-inflated.
How to put the flower together:
Start with one of the 5" (inflated to 4.5") 6-balloon clusters, lay it flat, then take a 260Q and wrap it through the centre of the cluster in a figure of 8 motion. This cluster will NOT sit flat until you add your next cluster so you will need to hold it down.
Twist all the Taper duplets together and lay these flat on top of the 3 balloon cluster - DO NOT SECURE USING THE 260Q as this will pull the cluster down and the balloons will not sit flat, just bring the 260Q through the centre so you are holding it above the cluster. Nex add the second 5" (inflated to 4.5") 6-balloon cluster on top of the Taper balloons and bring the 160Q through the centre again, arranging the Tapers so that they sit correctly to represent a flower. Secure using the 260Q by wrapping this through the centre of the top cluster in a figure of 8 motion.
Design Tip:
The use of Microfoil balloons creates contrast and adds visual texture to the Arch. Use the 27" Taper flower as the focal point and the 13" Taper Flowers as accents. You can also use Taper Flowers as room decor. Suspend them from the ceiling at varying heights using the Click-Clik™️ Magmover System.
What if you want to propose this or another design idea to a client but you don't have a good photo to display:
Gathering a solid portfolio of design ideas can take many years, unless you are very lucky! However, you don't actually need a good photograph to excite your clients!
I created this graphic presentation using Chris Adamo's Balloon Design Tools program. You can test it out free for 7 days, and if you like it you can either get a monthly or yearly subscription. To find out more click HERE - I use this software often and I've found that it makes quoting quick and professional!
Chris taught a class Digital Designs Aids to Grow Your Business during the recent Q Corner Convention, in his class he looks some of the various software (free and paid) available to create digital design aids for your business with lots of little tips on how to use digital renders to quote and up-sell- definitely worth watching!
If you missed Chris's Q Corner Convention class, I have added the video below. Chris's class was included in part of Part 8 of the convention and starts at 4.14 if you want fast forward it to his session.
Happy Ballooning!
Sue
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