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Title: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Patricia_Balloona on November 25, 2013, 03:30:29 PM
I am soooooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made my first arch and I got to make seriously big things which is what I love to do most! I want to eventually specialize in décor and big displays.

I added some touches to Nifty Balloons Jumbo Santa, thanks to suggestions from a friend of mine named Chris. I added white under the belt and above the belt down the middle of the belly and also on top of the boots. It really made it pop! lol

Thanks to a friend of mine who walked me through Home Depot and who has an engineering brain, I was able to make and assemble my own bases and poles and am not intimidated by hardware or hardware stores anymore,lol. I made the arch structure and Christmas tree base and pole in such a way that I can easily take everything apart, reuse it, and easily fit it in my car. I really liked learning how Nifty Balloons make bases for their Jumbos but didn't want to risk it on the tree and so made a sturdier one for that.

I was inspired by Lily Tan on her reindeer, I saw a picture and adapted it and put my own touches on it. I love her arches and one day want to make arches like her.

I figured the tree out by looking at a picture on google but added my own style to the ornamentation. I tried to keep the color scheme in harmony.

I also made a wheat weave wreath. Say that 10 times fast! lol

More and better pictures on my blog. http://patriciaballoona.wordpress.com/2 ... tree-arch/ (http://patriciaballoona.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/286th-287th-288th-balloon-scuptures-jumbo-santa-christmas-tree-arch/)

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Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: mista-twister on November 25, 2013, 03:58:57 PM
So good I want to do an arch ..

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Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: alison1970may on November 25, 2013, 07:04:08 PM
well don it all looks great :D
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Lisa Chester on November 25, 2013, 07:44:08 PM
Well done Patricia!  Looks great!
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Cindy on November 25, 2013, 11:50:09 PM
Just wonderful
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Anna on November 26, 2013, 06:46:42 AM
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Fantastic! :D
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: funat60 on November 26, 2013, 01:08:59 PM
That looks absolutely GREAT!!!!!
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Patricia_Balloona on November 27, 2013, 10:52:33 PM
Thank you everyone!!!!!!!!!!!
:)
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: TwisterDan on November 28, 2013, 03:48:17 AM
Really nice.

One question if you don't mind. Was it helium or air in the arch?

Thanks
Title: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: SoniaPayne on November 28, 2013, 11:20:17 PM
This is so lovely Patricia!


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Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Patricia_Balloona on November 29, 2013, 11:56:15 AM
I didn't use any helium, I filled everything with air and with my own lungs at that! I invested in an electric air pump as a result of it,lol. I can't wait to get it- I just got a cheap one from Amazon for like 40 bucks. Blowing up the 3ft balloon took FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!! lolol
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Areyouhappydad on December 05, 2013, 10:46:04 PM
I love this. Well done  :)
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: culpitt on December 05, 2013, 10:52:15 PM
Looks stunning. I'm hoping to do a jumbo Santa sometime before Christmas.
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: Magsi on December 06, 2013, 08:16:33 PM
Brilliant.  :D

Look amazing xx
Title: Re: My First Arch and Jumbo and Christmas Tree
Post by: David Brenion on December 06, 2013, 11:34:02 PM
That is really great! Well done :)
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