Fixing the balloon dog
By Lee Ka
@kaka135 (14931)
Malaysia
October 18, 2023 5:33am CST
Sometimes when we go to shopping mall, there is a clown making and giving away the balloon animals to the children. My children always like to get it. (Well, my eldest said he is too old to take the balloons, so he doesn't take it anymore now.)
My daughter got a balloon dog and my youngest son got a balloon sword from the clown a few days ago. After playing with the balloon dog for a while, the dog became "untwisted". My girl wanted to have her dog back, so I searched for a balloon animal tutorial, and let her try out. Finally, she managed to fix it, and the dog was back. 
I thought it is very hard to make the balloon animals and never thought of learning how to make one. Since my girl wants to try it out, I purchased a pack of balloons online. I guess the children will have fun making the balloon animals later. 
(I wonder if I dare to give it a try. 
)
Have you tried making balloon animals?
Picture: The balloon dog my daugther fixed.
I thought it is very hard to make the balloon animals and never thought of learning how to make one. Since my girl wants to try it out, I purchased a pack of balloons online. I guess the children will have fun making the balloon animals later. (I wonder if I dare to give it a try. )
Have you tried making balloon animals?
Picture: The balloon dog my daugther fixed. 5 people like this
6 responses
@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
18 Oct 23
I used to make balloon animals for Pretty when she was little. It's not too hard to do... you just have to remember not to blow the balloon too full before you start twisting it.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
25 Oct 23
@kaka135 You're welcome and yes, our children can make us learn things we never thought to try before. I believe, if I'm remembering correctly, that the first three balloon dogs I tried to make exploded before I got them finished. 
Pretty kept saying, "Oh, you ruined that one! Try again, Dad!" 
You're welcome and yes, our children can make us learn things we never thought to try before. I believe, if I'm remembering correctly, that the first three balloon dogs I tried to make exploded before I got them finished.
Pretty kept saying, "Oh, you ruined that one! Try again, Dad!" 1 person likes this
@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 23
@DaddyEvil Glad that the first few balloons I made didn't get exploded, otherwise I might not dare to try making the animals.
I am not fancy of balloons at all, as I always am scared of the "explosion". Though I haven't make the balloon explode yet, I am not so scared of it now after twisting here and there several times. That's why I am thankful for my children for giving me a chance to try it out... or conquer my small fear.
I am not fancy of balloons at all, as I always am scared of the "explosion". Though I haven't make the balloon explode yet, I am not so scared of it now after twisting here and there several times. That's why I am thankful for my children for giving me a chance to try it out... or conquer my small fear. 1 person likes this
@allknowing (136368)
• India
19 Oct 23
I use balloons during the party I throw for those poor kids and these days you get beautiful balloons with emojis on them.
Never tried making animals using balloons
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
26 Oct 23
@allknowing That's nice. I think many young kids like balloons... and bubbles too. I always see the kids playing bubbles in the park.
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@allknowing (136368)
• India
26 Oct 23
@kaka135 There was typo and I edited it It should be party and not part.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
25 Oct 23
Yes, I am really thankful for the invention of Internet, we can learn a lot of things on our own without going out for classes...
I think it's a good handwork activity for the kids. Moreover, they have to learn to "count the parts" and be proportional... (Some skills for me to learn when I made the balloons...) Of course, they can be creative to do whatever they like too.
I think it's a good handwork activity for the kids. Moreover, they have to learn to "count the parts" and be proportional... (Some skills for me to learn when I made the balloons...) Of course, they can be creative to do whatever they like too.1 person likes this
@zhangxueying (3342)
• China
18 Oct 23
Yes, I have done it before and also made some flowers. There are many video tutorials online
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