When I first saw the new 37" ‟Enchanted Tree in Bloom” Microfoil® balloon, I was very excited to see all the wonderful, different elements featured on this balloon. When I was asked to create a window display around this theme, I found it pretty easy!
People often ask me how I find my inspiration In many instances it's really easy; just look at the balloons you are working with and draw from them.
This balloon has so many exciting features; a tree, flowers, butterflies, a snail, a caterpillar and a toadstool.
Starting with the tree and looking at the proportions, the tree's trunk it quite thick. I decided to use 6-balloon clusters, working with under-inflated 11" and 5" Chocolate Brown latex balloons, which I think worked really well. To make the top part of the tree, I added 11" and 5" Lime Green 4-balloon clusters to give the tree the correct height, and then added in 3-balloon clusters of Lime Green latex balloons to fill out the tree to give it a finished look. Just keep on adding the clusters until you are happy with the result. It takes a while until it starts to look like a tree!
I then added in twisted balloon flowers using the same colours as shown on the "Enchanted Tree in Bloom" balloon.
People often ask me how I find my inspiration In many instances it's really easy; just look at the balloons you are working with and draw from them.
This balloon has so many exciting features; a tree, flowers, butterflies, a snail, a caterpillar and a toadstool.
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| Window display by Sue Bowler, CBA. |
Starting with the tree and looking at the proportions, the tree's trunk it quite thick. I decided to use 6-balloon clusters, working with under-inflated 11" and 5" Chocolate Brown latex balloons, which I think worked really well. To make the top part of the tree, I added 11" and 5" Lime Green 4-balloon clusters to give the tree the correct height, and then added in 3-balloon clusters of Lime Green latex balloons to fill out the tree to give it a finished look. Just keep on adding the clusters until you are happy with the result. It takes a while until it starts to look like a tree!
I then added in twisted balloon flowers using the same colours as shown on the "Enchanted Tree in Bloom" balloon.