Thee Balloon Magic 260Q Figures- P32:Inflate a 260Q to about 5 inches, and tie it. Hold the inflated balloon in yOllr left hand with the uninflated end pointing right. Make a ! -inch bubble for the head followed by two I-inch bubbles. Lock twist the last two I-inch bubhles together at the base for the ears. | 2600 Figures Muliirryrli with a hirhsliiml Make a 1 -inch loop and lock twist the ends together. Position the loop at the top of the back wheel for the seat back with the uninflated lip end of the balloon on the left side of the rear wheel. Make a 1 -inch bubble for the frame followed by a 1 -inch bubble. Pinch twist the 1 -inch bubble and position it at the end of the frame for the motor. Make a 1 -inch bubble for the upright followed by a five-bubble pinch-and-pop series for the handlebars with the following bubbles -inch 2-inch 4-inch 16-inch and -inch. Lock twist the -inch bubbles together at the base. Make a 1 -inch bubble. Pinch twist it and position it in front of the handlebars to hold them in place. 155 2600 Figures Mdlnrcycle wllh a hirhsliiinl Make a 2-inch bubble for the front forks followed by a 1 2-inch loop. Lock twist the ends of the loop together. Tuck the remaining inflated portion of the balloon in the center of the 1 2-inch loop to make the front wheel. Pinch twist the first and third 2-inch bubbles of the handlebar assembly twisting each of them several times to secure. Pop the second 2-inch bubble to separate the handlebars and complete the Motorcycle. 156 MaRXTN L. HARDY has been delighting audiences around the world with his magic and balloon figures for more than 15 years. Considered the world s leading authority on balloon figure tying his repertoire of balloon figures is virtually I unlimited including scores of familiar animals celebrity caricatures and J phenomenally intricate one-balloon c reations that astonish even fellow balloon artists. Hardy eagerly shares his skills with others including the handicapped and elderly through workshops and seminars. Balloon Magic he believes is an art form that s as entertaining to watch as it is to create. At home before groups of any size Hardy is noted Ixith for his outstanding showmanship and the instant rapport he develops with those he entertains. He travels extensively around the world .
