This is the model of the month for February, I did make I think nine variations on a theme
before I settled for this final design. If you would like to view the others then this
is the link, a couple are the larger 350 design,  https://www.balloonchat.co.uk/balloon-chit-chat/dory/

This is the complementary bag that will be in all orders for February.

Inflate the 260 Dark Blue leaving 5 fingers un-inflated.
Make two 2 finger bubbles and turn them into pinch twists.

Then make two 5 finger bubbles and secure around the two pinch twists.

Make two 6 finger bubbles and tie the balloon around the pinch twists again to secure.

My next twist is approx 10/11 fingers but has to be at the front top section of the design.
Make this a tight snug fit around the centre of Dory's body
It may vary depending on your finger/hand size.

You then need two 3 finger bubbles twisted into pinch twists.
The excess of the Dark Blue 260 pull tight and secure into the two 2 finger
pinch twists at the back of Dory where we will be fitting the tail fin later.

Inflate the Black 260 to about 8 fingers, leave a lot of slack on the nozzle section.
Tie the Black 260 around the two 3 finger pinch twists and the slack on the nozzle pull tightly and back
around the two 2 finger pinch twists at the back. This just helps to keep the design all secure and snug.

Pull the 260 Black between the two 3 finger pinch twists and twist the Black 260 around
the two 2 finger pinch twists at the back. This will be about a 4 finger bubble.

For the eyes I prefer two separate eyes as I feel these sit and look better on the design.
Make a 2 finger bubble and tie, not too tight otherwise it will look like a pinch twist.

Tie the eyes together leaving a little slack between them so you can position the eyes.

Put the eyes behind the two 3 finger pinch twists and pull the eyes underneath the pinch twists to the front of Dory.

Inflate the 160 Yellow leaving 4/5 fingers un-inflated.

Make two 4 finger bubbles and secure together.
You then need a 5 finger bubble, a 2.5 finger bubble and another 5 finger bubble.
Secure these all together with the two 4 finger bubbles.

The two four finger bubbles sit inside the triangle section of the fin.
Attach this to the two 2 finger pinch twists, keep the rest of the 160 for the side fins for Dory.

Make a 5 finger fold twist on the other section of the 160 Yellow.

I then push the 160 through the underside of Dory and pull the air out of the 160 that will be underneath
the 260 Dark Blue and make the other 5 finger fold twist. The rest of the 160 I push through the second
fold twisty to secure. Then deflate this and take back underneath the 260 Dark Blue and tie
together with the knot from the first fold twist. There is a bit of a knack to this.

It might be easier to make two 5 finger bubbles and tie them together as in picture 20 and tie these together underneath the 260 Dark Blue.

Dory should be looking like this from the side view. I then shock twist the two side fins to give them some shape.

Then add some artwork with a little Edding highlight for the eyes and mouth.

And this is Dory Finished, hope the design is useful to a few.

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yes you guessed it buy me a coffee, he he.
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Or we do have the tutorial website now where I will be posting 18 tutorials during the year.
With two of my DVD's to view and then 12 live Zoom sessions that we film as well.....

All for just the one off price if anyone would like to join?
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I upscaled Dory with 350's, its surprisingly larger.