So a client saw this octopus dance canopy on a website and decided she wanted it.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss6bI4mceA4

Not too hard to make, but VERY time consuming.  After quoting her, I am thinking it will probably end up being out of her price range.  I was wondering what you guys would think about doing something similar with a 3 foot balloon in the center and then link-a-loon arms daisy chained out from there.  It wouldn't be as impressive, but quite a bit less time consuming.  

Do you guys think it would look nice?  Would the 12" LaL make the arms too thin?  

Thanks!

Smarty Pants does something similar for his shows.  You can see what it looks like on the 5th row down on his website  //http://www.smartypantsworld.com/big-balloon-show/?phpMyAdmin=6mGnbzV26DgY84NDK0jqxrCcNse#prettyPhoto.

I suspect it will look fine, but, yes, the arms will be a lot smaller than in the picture.