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Uncategorized Boards => Picture Gallery => Topic started by: Bonnie on March 09, 2011, 09:26:14 AM
I've been playing around with some bases for displays. These 2 bases use GEO blossoms. The first one (momma duck and duckling) uses 2 - 6" GEO blossoms connected with a 260. The second one (Momma Goose) uses 3 - 6" GEO blossoms connected with 3 - 260 pinch twists.
I'm really liking the additional attachment points and the ease in which the bases go together. Hope ya'll like them too.
Happy twisting,
Bonnie, The Balloon Lady
I've used them for the Lootles I did a few weeks back but I am not completely happy about part water filling them. Did you add any water to weigh them down or did attaching 2 plus together stop any balance issues?
Hi Bonnie,
very nice! I like the way its integrated into the balloon design and makes use of the knotty bits.
Yet another brilliant idea!
Danny ;)
I love these Bonnie! awesome use of the geos!
Yvonne... I either use a double stuffed 5" round for a small water balloon weight (for 16" geos), or a large (2" or so) bouncy ball inside a 5" round for a weight for a 6" geo. It works pretty good. Hope that helped some.
Yes and no! Not sure how you attach these. I am looking for something to stop the 6" geo's from falling over. I assume with the bouncy ball you just thread the neck of the 5" round through the hole in the Geo and attach it to the bottom of the model?
Yep...that's exactly what I do. Typically, if you are using a 6" geo, a bouncy ball will be enough weight to hold it up (if it's not huge tall).
A water balloon weight maybe a little bigger than a golf ball works great with a 16" geo. You should have plenty of nozzle to thread through the hole and tie onto the bottom of the sculpture. If not, attach a small piece of 260 to it to create a tie tail. If you have to use that...just make sure you have a nice snug fit.
You can tuck either the ball or the water balloon slightly into the hole so that it is flush on the bottom of the geo.
Thank you all for the compliments! :)
Yvonne, these particular display pieces did not need any added weights.
When I do need a weight, I add it to the interior of the GEO before inflating the GEO. Usually I use two or three "giant gems", each stuffed into a 5" un-inflated round: //http://www.gelstuff.com/clear-glass-jumbo-gems.html I found that if I don't encase the gems before stuffing them into the GEO, they pop the GEO when they bang into each other. On the rare occasion that I didn't add enough weight before tying off the GEO, I still use the gems only I encase them in a round to match the balloons being used. Then I can wedge them anywhere I need that little bit extra for balance.
Happy twisting,
Bonnie, The Balloon Lady
This owl display piece was made for a graduation party. I posed the owl on the triple GEO base because of the stability the base offers without additional weights being needed. The owl's feet were connected to the center of the base and not to one of the GEOs. The display piece stood over 2' tall (I think closer to 2.5').
Happy twisting,
Bonnie, The Balloon Lady