Balloon Chat

Title: December, Model of the Month (Father Christmas)
Post by: Graham Lee on December 03, 2008, 10:07:02 PM

I was speaking with Thelma today & saying I wasn't sure what to post as the model of the month & she straight away said why dont you put on one of my models. Not only that but this is one that will be out on her new festive CD in the new year, so Thelma a big thanks & hug from me. It's greatly appreciated, hoping to see lots of members having a go at this :lol:
And dont forget that when Thelma puts out the CD please buy it  :D

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Lord Geoffrey on December 04, 2008, 12:08:21 PM

Thanks Graham and Thelma.
I've been trying to come up with a quick and easy Santa.

Here's my first effort.

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Daniel M on December 05, 2008, 05:37:23 PM

Hello Thelma,
I had a go at your Santa & got this.

Daniel M[attachment=0:9m0lsfwv][/attachment]Sant.jpg[/attachment:9m0lsfwv]

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: bickers on December 07, 2008, 04:54:01 PM

I'm afraid this one has me beat! I've gone through sooooo many balloons just trying to perfect the head and then just when I thought I had it I realised I had nothing to attach the body too... I think i'll wait for the instructions for this one....  Still you've got yourself a sale Thelma - let me know when I can buy one.

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on December 08, 2008, 01:50:18 AM

Well done everyone who tried it.  Here I have used it amongst some decorations I did at the golf club.  They let me do anything I like there as long as its nice or fun.

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: magicballon on December 08, 2008, 07:21:49 AM

Thanks Graham and Thelma.
http://www.magicballon.it (http://www.magicballon.it)

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Petra on December 09, 2008, 07:44:26 AM

Thelma, what a great Santa!
It has so many possibilities, you can make him basic like yours, but then you ca ad so much ideas of your own.
So I tried to make yours,...that is the idea of this topic,......but then I made 3 different ones!
I'll post the one that's the most like yours here:

[attachment=0:10pnvvmd][/attachment]kerstman thelma.jpg[/attachment:10pnvvmd]

Petra

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Professor T Wist on December 09, 2008, 08:40:08 PM

Here is my humble 1st attempt at this excellent design

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: bickers on December 09, 2008, 09:08:29 PM

This is as far as I got - the head! But then I got very confused!

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Graham Lee on December 09, 2008, 10:02:10 PM

Then just do a triangle with the next balloon & body/legs with another red balloon.
Good luck, we all know you can do it. :)  ;)

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: bickers on December 09, 2008, 11:14:15 PM

I see maybe I was making it far more complicated than I thought! I've come up with something slightly similar although if you looked at it closely it wouldn't bear scrutiny! Here is the pic anyhow.... It looks nothing like yours at the back though!

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: 3Ring on December 11, 2008, 07:07:02 AM

Hi All!

This is a santa that I do for displays and special orders. He's made mostly out of 360's and he stands about 2 feet and 6 inches (75 centimeters) tall.  He is not as fat as I would like so it needs work.
Thanks,
-David
(//http://www.3ringonline.com/Balloons/bigsanta.jpg)

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: cashmagic on December 12, 2008, 05:59:12 PM

ok I was at a event the other day so made this and thought i would post it.

(//http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm207/cashmagicballoons/HPIM1254.jpg)

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 04, 2009, 12:46:44 AM

Here are the instructions for anyone who needs them.

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 04, 2009, 12:49:39 AM

Santa

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 04, 2009, 12:51:42 AM

Santa

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 04, 2009, 12:55:50 AM

Santa

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 04, 2009, 12:57:42 AM

AMENDMENT!!!!!!  The reference to bubble "2" is wrong.  It should say "Twist the small bubble into the base of bubble "1" nor 2.  Sorry if this has confused anyone.

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Thelma Levett on January 04, 2009, 10:16:36 AM

I did not originally make this model with the base which is why the base is not on the instructions above.  I just did that on a whim when I was jamming with Graham and we thought it looked good because it make the model stand independently.  I may put some more photos on with the Santa on different bases if I get time over the next few days.  Bit late though but you have next year to think about!!!!

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Graham Lee on January 04, 2009, 11:34:41 AM

Thanks for taking the time to put the instructions up Thelma :D  
This & other models will be on Thelma's new CD on seasonal balloons which will be out soon.

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: Professor T Wist on January 04, 2009, 02:39:30 PM

It's so much easier than the way I tried to do it  :(

Well onwards and upwards ....................   what is the next model of the month ?

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month
Post by: shiningmoon on December 05, 2009, 09:09:38 PM

Quote from: "Graham Lee"Thanks for taking the time to put the instructions up Thelma :D  
This & other models will be on Thelma's new CD on seasonal balloons which will be out soon.

So Thelma, is this still on the horizon? I was at the Northampton Care and Share where we played with a number of these designs and the halloween ones - forgotton how to do most of them unfortunately, so hoping for a refresher.

Nikki x

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month (Father Christmas)
Post by: Parapsycho on December 07, 2009, 08:00:12 PM

Thank you to Thelma for her great instruction for Father christmas !

The girl on the picture is my girlfriend Yvonne :-)

Greetings from germany,

Marc

Title: Re: December, Model of the Month (Father Christmas)
Post by: Kenny on December 09, 2009, 10:05:40 AM

Hi Thelma,

Great santa design!!

Just made it today. took about 10 min. How long did this take you to make? when you figured out the design of course!

You see iam trying to create a design for line work where I only have 3-5min spaces! But I want the design to look good!