June Model of the Month (Panda)

Started by Graham Lee, June 01, 2026, 05:28:31 PM

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Graham Lee

This was a rushed job.. oops!
I've been away for a few days and come home thinking I'd already filmed this months model of the month.
Then realising we had not, so had a few to choose from, went with the Panda and after filming thought of possibly
a better way for the arms and eyes to be fitted. So will explain both as we go through the design,
so if you are making the design, then perhaps read all first and then decide.
I suppose I could have re-filmed it all but I think this should work out fine... fingers crossed.

So in all the balloon orders for June we will be adding the complimentary pack so you can make the Panda design.
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Here we go with the instructions,

Inflate the Black 160 with a 3 finger bubble for the eyes and also a 6 finger bubble for the arms.
Leave enough un-inflated on both as you need to twist a large uninflated section on both later.

Inflate the Black and White 260's leaving 8 fingers un-inflated, leave a good length of un-inflated
at the knot end as this will attach to the ears of the Panda later.

Make the classic Teddy Bear head with the Black 260 with a 3 finger, 2 finger, 3 finger, 2 finger and 3 finger bubble.
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Make a 4 finger bubble and a 1 finger pinch twist on the White 260. Push the rest of the White 260 through the centre of the Panda's head. Then twist the 2 finger bubbles to make the ears on the Black 260.
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Make a 5 finger bubble for the panda's nose and twist the White 260 around the Black 260 securely.

Now wrap the knots of both 260 balloons between the head section and pull tight up to each ear.
You will have one 260 tied around each ear pinch twist. (Pic Eight)

You can now split the Black 160 3 finger bubble into two, making a long un-inflated section in the middle.
This will sit behind the centre bubble of the Panda's head.
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Push the Black 160 behind the centre bubble, make a 3 finger bubble in the White 260 and twist around one of the pinch twist ears.

Now twist another 3 finger bubble over to the other pinch twist.
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Now make the last 3 finger bubble and twist securely around the Black 260 below the head section.

Push the un-inflated from the Black 160 through the head section and tie tightly to the White 260 pinch twist at the back of the head.

Make a 5 finger bubble in the Black 260 followed by two 3 finger bubbles which are for the Panda's feet.
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Make the two 3 finger bubbles into pinch twists, then make another 5 finger bubble back to the underside of the head section.

Secure and deflate the rest of the Black 260 balloon, pull the deflated balloon down really tightly to the
Black pinch twists and then back up to the neck. In Pic Eighteen you can see the Black 260 bowing.

Optional...(You can then pull the un-inflated Black up and tie securely around one of the pinch twist for the ear.
This will make everything hold together more securely)
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The back section, make a 4 finger bubble in the White 260 and twist into the two pinch twists.
Make another 4 finger bubble and twist back to the underside of the Panda's head.
By having the White 260 slightly smaller, this makes the Black 260 a little more prominent on the Panda's body.

The Black 160, make a 3 finger bubble and then twist an un-inflated section (This will sit behind the two front 4 finger bubbles)
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Make a 4 finger bubble for the front of the Panda and add the arms as you do this.
Then make the last 4 finger bubble and twist securely into the neck section and deflate the White 260 balloon.

Optional...
(Pull the White deflated 260 up to the ear that does not have a 260 wrapped around it,
this way both ears have one 260 twisted into each ear and it holds the body and head section together better)

Put a knot into the other side of the Black 160 so the arms look similar.

Add some artwork to the panda.
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And your finished Panda.
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