So I took a pinch of jeanine von essen, a dash of david brennion, a little bit of me, mix well and viola!

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Jeanine has a Piggybank made with a clear balloon in her BHQ portfolio. I loved the idea. I have been making a modified version of Brennion's pig lately so I just did it with a clear balloon this time. The snout is a little longer than I would have intended but it kinda looks like the pig from Toy Story so I think I'll keep it that way.

How fun!  Love it!

That is an awesome piece.  I think the snout is perfect.  Would make a perfect little display at the bank!

INTEREST!
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You really CAN make anything out of balloons.

Wow I need a piggy bank that gives me that much interest!! What a great idea

Where can I find instructions on how to do the corkscrew tail?  That's awesome!

I don't think the tail is as technical as you think.

I take about 5" of a pipe cleaner, bend the very ends of it over to hide the sharp part.
Slide it all the way into the end of a 160 and tie off just below the pipe cleaner.
Spiral the pipe cleaner and secure it between the two pink pinch twists at the pigs rump.

Wow. I saw this post and was amazed that you made pretty much the same piggy bank I made about a month ago for a TV appearance. I used a 350 and stuffed a white dollar print into a rose round for the effect. Nice work!

And a large handful of credit to David of course.

That's awesome. Great idea on the dollar print.  How did they like it?

Quote from: "seanmcd51"I don't think the tail is as technical as you think.

I take about 5" of a pipe cleaner, bend the very ends of it over to hide the sharp part.
Slide it all the way into the end of a 160 and tie off just below the pipe cleaner.
Spiral the pipe cleaner and secure it between the two pink pinch twists at the pigs rump.

I started wondering that as soon as I sent the last message. :oops:   Thanks for the instructions!!!