Types of Fun Balloon Art and How to Make Them
Balloon art is created by twisting long, stick-shaped balloons into a single piece.
Watching someone make it sparks curiosity and excitement in both kids and adults as they wonder, “What are they making?” So this time, we’ve gathered a variety of balloon art ideas.
We’ve included videos as well, so use them as a reference and try making these not only at preschools and kindergartens, but also at home.
You can give the finished pieces to children as gifts, decorate rooms for events and occasions, or even use them during play—so much fun! It does take some practice, but if you make them right in front of the kids, their eyes will surely light up and they’ll be thrilled! Definitely give it a try.
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Fun Balloon Art Types and How to Make Them (11–20)
dog
A relatively easy dog balloon is recommended even for beginners at balloon art! Inflate a long, thin balloon and tie it.
About 10 cm from the end, pinch it firmly between your thumb and index finger to flatten it a bit, then twist.
Keeping that in place, twist again about another 10 cm along and fold it back.
Twist these together with the two joints you first made and the untwisted long section to form the face.
Make the front legs and back legs the same way, spacing them thoughtfully, and move just a little air toward the tip of the tail.
Now you’ve got an adorable short-legged dog!
Flower bracelet
A flower bracelet that’s sure to delight any child who loves cute things! Inflate a balloon, then create and twist loops while imagining the size of the petals.
Make five loops, trying to keep them the same size, then cut off the excess, tie it, and shape the flower.
Insert another balloon that’s inflated only at the tip into the center, and form the remaining part into a ring so it fits around the wrist.
You’ll have a voluminous, adorable bracelet all done!
Mr. Poop
Little kids strangely love the word “poop”! While we don’t want it to become their catchphrase, a poop character made from balloons is super cute.
Inflate a long balloon, twist it to create the bottom two layers, and cut off the tip.
Tie the cut end.
Arrange the two layers so they stack vertically, then place the cut-off piece on top and tie it on—that completes your little poop character! From there, let the kids draw faces on it however they like and enjoy making their own poop buddies.
Balloon Art: How to Make a Kagami Mochi (Balloon Twisting: Rice Cake)
Let’s try making kagami mochi—an essential New Year’s decoration—out of balloons! Inflate a white balloon and twist it a few centimeters from the knot.
Loop the section beyond the twist to form the first tier, then make a second loop slightly smaller than the first.
Trim any excess, and assemble it so that an orange piece—rounded and slightly inflated at the tip—sits on top.
You’ll have a smooth, cute kagami mochi! Once you’ve mastered the mochi, try making the stand to place it on, too!
Pond de Lion
It’s Pon de Lion, the beloved character from Mister Donut! You can make it easily with a yellow balloon and a pen.
Even if someone doesn’t know Pon de Lion, they’ll recognize it as a lion, so it’s especially recommended.
How about giving it as a gift for a birthday or other occasion?
swan
The balloon’s smooth, glossy curves are perfect for a graceful swan image! Twist at the boundary between the swan’s neck and body, loop the body section, and twist to secure it.
Flatten the ring, twist the center to create two loops, then pass one loop through the other and adjust the shape.
Finally, adjust the neck so it stands upright and gently curve the head.
With that, your swan balloon art is complete.
Because there are few twisting steps and the structure is simple, it’s easy for beginners with no balloon art experience to try.
Anpanman
This is the most difficult Anpanman balloon art to introduce.
Balancing the three bulges on the face is especially tricky; if the balance is off even a little, it becomes unrecognizable.
But the sense of accomplishment when it’s finished is amazing, and kids are sure to be thrilled when they see it!
Baikinman
After you’ve made Anpanman, try this next—Baikinman! This one is also on the challenging side, but it looks super cute displayed together with Anpanman, so I highly recommend it.
You can make it with three types of balloons—white, purple, and black—and a pen.
Once you’ve managed Anpanman, I think this will be easy!
How to make a kadomatsu with balloon art
For the upcoming New Year, how about decorating with a pop and cute balloon-art kadomatsu? Inflate two colors of balloons for the base, connect them, and loop each to stack them in two tiers.
Make the bamboo section with light green balloons, attach it to the base, and finish by adding round, red-and-white balloon parts.
A kadomatsu that departs from the traditional Japanese vibe feels refreshing, doesn’t it? Instead of sticking to the classic greens and browns, it might be fun to try making it in colorful variations.
Balloon-in-balloon
If twisting and fitting things together isn’t your forte, why not try a cute arrangement where small balloons float inside a big balloon? Insert the small balloons into the large one, inflate the large balloon first, then inflate a small one, tie its neck, and push it inside.
Keep adding more balloons the same way.
It’s very important to keep a firm hold on the mouth of the large balloon while you work! Be careful so the balloons don’t pop inside as you make it.