Face Painting and Balloon Twisting Blog

Balloon Animals shows how to make a Gingerbread Man Balloon.

Another holiday theme design. It isn’t perfect, but it would do if a kid asked for a gingerbread man.

Balloon Design by ChiTwist Chicago Balloon Twisting

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Clayton does a nice looking reindeer head that he puts on a headband. I haven’t gotten into the headbands, but I think it might be a bit on the big size.

I now understand why some face painters decide to mute the audio of their videos. I think the design could have used some white highlights, but considering how much the model liked to giggle, ending early might have been the best idea.

Pirate face painting by SophiesTipps

I like the highlights and lowlights on the bandana, but I am not a fan of the beard. The shape just doesn’t work for me. For comparison… here is another pirate design.

Pirate face painting by Jinny Genevieve Houle

Vampire Face Painting by SophiesTipps
A dark and spooky face painting design, ideal for Halloween!

This design uses a lot more black than I have seen elsewhere. It makes it look a little like a vampire monkey boy.

Mr. Boma’s Balloons shows how to make a Small Panda Balloon Animal.

This looks like a cute panda design and it only requires two balloons. One black 260 and one white 260. He has a bigger panda balloon as well.

MadeULook – Creepy Clown
How to use the Mehron Clown Makeup Kit and INtense pressed pigment to create a creepy clown character.

Suzy Sparkles on The Morning Blend on TODAY’STMJ4 Channel

I know there are some Wolfe paints available as Halloween paints, I am not sure I would recommend any of the Halloween paints or makeups without knowing how they compare with Snazaroo, Mehron, or the Wolfe Brothers paints available to face painters. I would love the local news to invite me to be on TV to demonstrate face painting or balloons along with promoting my services.

FancifulFaces presents a Cute Zombie Kitty Face Painting Tutorial with Google Glass view!

She called the design “Cute” I don’t see cute when I look at the end result and only a bit of Kitty. I think it is well done and something I haven’t seen before. However, since the design took more than 10 minutes to complete, I am not sure how much faster it could be done. I try to keep my designs less than 5 minutes.

I read this on BalloonHQ yesterday… Balloon Manor will be back before Twist & Shout, in Rochester, NY.

They want to continue the exploration of fairy tales and create a full scale installation of Jack & the Beanstalk, entirely out of balloons! They are planning a four-story beanstalk complete with a Giant’s Castle in the clouds.

From their website… http://balloonmanor.com/faq/
Q. So what is Balloon Manor?

A. In the past, Balloon Manor was a giant 10-room, 10,000 square foot haunted house made entirely out of balloons! Over 100,000 balloons were used to create each haunted castle, and all of the amazing creations inside including: marvelous monsters and giant ghosts, creaking castle walls and freaky furniture, gruesome greenery and much much more.

This year, Balloon Manor will be a single giant-scale balloon installation spanning five stories of the Sibley Building. While you won’t be able to walk through the castle at the top of the bean stalk, you will be able to view this unique air-filled sculpture from the open balconies. And best of all, it’s free to see! And you’ve really got to see it in person to appreciate the artistry and hard work that goes into this incredible, ephemeral project.

Q. When will the next Balloon Manor take place?

A. We are currently scheduled to build the new Balloon Manor February 1-4, 2014 and have it open for public viewing Feb 5-9.