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How to Make a Poinsettia Flower using Qualatex Taper Balloons and other Finishing Touches

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In my last post, I demonstrated how to make a Christmas Wreath. In this post I will show you how to decorate the wreath using a few different ideas and techniques. Check out the video below to find out how to create the precision bubbles and the bow.   Poinsettia Flower In this next video, I will show you how to make this Qualatex Taper Poinsettia Flower.  Here are some more fantastic examples of the Poinsettia Flower. This fantastic display was made by Natalie Saunders of The Balloon Room , in Stevenage, UK. Natalie created this display for the recent BAPIA Funday!  Natalie sprayed Silver Tapers to create Pink Tapers to make these gorgeous   flowers!  If you missed the first video on how to make the wreath, click HERE Happy Ballooning!  Sue www.suebowler.com Follow me @suebowler

How to Make a Christmas Wreath - Step-by-Step Video

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  Christmas Wreath by Sue Bowler Karla Bell-Marsh of Blooms and Balloons in Portsmouth and I recently created these five hoops to represent the 'Five Gold Rings' as quoted  in the Christmas song The Twelve Days of Christmas a t a recent industry event hosted by  BAPIA (Balloon and Party Industry Alliance)  and co-sponsored by Pioneer Europe,  Qualatex . The wreaths proved to be a popular sight at the event, so I thought that I would share the design with The Very Best Balloon Blog!  I've created a step-by-step video showing you how to make the wreath. This same technique can be used with different coloured balloons to create hoop designs for multiple occasions. Chrome Gold and Chrome Gold Christmas Wreath by  Sue Bowler, CBA and Karla Bell-Marsh. The wreath above was made on a larger, 1m hoop. I inflated the outer balloons to 6" and the inner balloons to 5", using the same technique on the video. Here is a wedding hoop design that I made using the...

Christmas Trends for 2022

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I think the world is looking forward to life and business as usual this Christmas! After several years of Christmas lockdowns and disruption to life, it is time to pull out all the stops for a fabulous festive season!  When it comes to making balloon Christmas Tree's,  Balloonista from Kent, England certainly has the style! The three tree s featured below is the stunning work of Balloonist a  and I love them all!  Everyone loves a bit of nostalgia. It's looking like traditional red and gold is looking to be two of the top trending colours of Christmas 2022! Qualatex Chrome + Festive Florals and Foliage by Zoe Adam-Jones of  Jaz Trading Gonk's, or Gnomes are a definite trend for this year.  Gnomes were the most in demand Christmas accessory of last year and are  set to be even bigger for 2022 ! Some say that it is an alternative to Elf on the Shelf, and has all the appeal for a fun Christmas!  Designer name: Kerry Ferguson, CBA, Pio...