You will need:

Tools

Before you start making a variety of models and figures, you need to choose high-quality and durable balls - this is one of the most important points in our business!

You will also need a two-way pump. Among the important additional tools that may also come in handy are scissors, a small tube tube and a marker.

Also, before you start working with the ball (inflate, twist, tie), you need to knead it a little.

Stretch it with your hands several times so that the latex warms up a little. As a result, pumping will be much easier.

We inflate, as usual, through the neck. There is a tail left for air to pass through when twisting. The length of the main part depends on what figure we are going to make.

doggy poodle

This is the most popular type of twisting. At one time, such a choice was called a “losharik”.

1. After the ball is inflated, we make one twist on it - this will be the muzzle.
2. We fix the first bubble with our fingers, on average its size is 3-4 cm.
3. Next, we make 5 identical bubbles that will be used to make a muzzle. As a result, in the initial part we will get a certain chain of 5 bubbles. We fold them together and twist them separately, about 3 times. It turned out the face of an animal.
4. Next, make the legs. But do not forget to leave 12-13 cm for the future neck.
5. We twist the ball in such a way that a bubble comes out approximately in the center, in other words, a sausage.
6. Fold it in half vertically, press down both parts and twist them together.
7. The front legs are already there. Now there is only a place left from which we will make the hind limbs and tail.
8. Fold the ball in half, follow the proportion and twist the back.

DIY giraffe

We repeat almost the same steps that we described in the previous version. But in this case, the head will be slightly smaller.

Here we leave about 2-3 cm for the muzzle, and we construct it not from 5, as was the case with the dog, but from 4 sausage bubbles.

We make the neck longer, respectively, and the legs. The result is a short body and tail.

Swan: master class

1. We use most of the ball and make a ring out of it.
2. Then we take the rest for another ring, but now a little smaller, leaving some room for the neck and head.
3. The second ring, which is smaller, is pressed into the first.
4. Then we create the head and neck - this will be a cross between the actions that we performed earlier, making a dog and a giraffe.

You can finish the eyes - for a more spectacular and believable look. For this, a regular marker is suitable.

Performing many actions with twisting and tying, you should not be afraid. The ball is strong and will easily withstand such a load.

Bunny from balls of sausages

Making a snake

How to make a tiger/leopard

On average, we should get 11 pimples or sausages.

And bubbles 4 and 6 will become the ears of the future animal. Next, we create the torso and legs according to the already familiar pattern. The ends of the ball must be tied with a double knot and divided in half.

3. Folded in half, the ball is twisted at the ends. It turns out three compartments. One with a loop and one on each end.

1. Inflate the balloon "sausage", leaving 15-20 cm not inflated, and tie a knot.
2. Start at the dog's head with a knot. Twist three bubbles. Twist the last two together - these will be the ears.
3. Make a 2.5 cm neck and, following it, follow the example of a head with ears, twist the front legs.
4. Make a roughly 10 cm body, followed by the hind legs.
5. Leave a small ball of air at the base of the tail and push the rest of the air to the end of the tail.

How to inflate an animal balloon?

The main principle is to inflate from top to bottom.

How to make tiger eyes step by step on a balloon?

The easiest way is to draw with a marker or felt-tip pen.

How to make a realistic bunny face from shdm?

Fill one balloon, tie the end with a knot. Determine the middle of the ball and fold in half. Twist to form a loop, and in turn, divide this loop in half and twist to form a bow. Fold the free ends of the bow together, step back to the length of your index finger and twist.

How to make an ear out of a balloon

Pinch about 4 cm, releasing a little air from it. Twist. Then pinch the bubble about 3 cm, also releasing a little air from the bubble. Twist. Connect both ends of the bubble and twist together. In this place, the bubble takes the form of an ear.

How to make a figure of balls stand?

You just need to tie some heavy object that will hold the figure.

How to make a swan neck from a balloon?

1. Twist the first soft bubble 2-3 cm long. This bubble holds the swan's neck in position.
2. Lock both ends of the first bubble in one lock twist.
3. Twist the second bubble about 30 cm long.
4. Lock both ends of the second bubble in one lock twist.
5. Twist the third bubble about 20 cm long.
6. Lock both ends of the third bubble in one lock twist.
7. Push and secure the third bubble through the loop from the second bubble (Pic 8-9). The rest of the balloon will be the fourth bubble, this is the head and neck of the swan. Bend the fourth bubble to form the shape of a swan's neck. The deflated part will be the beak. Draw the eyes with a felt-tip pen.

Twisting - translated from English - twisting. Twisting should be understood as the twisting of figures from balls for modeling balloons, they are popularly called sausages. Twisting patterns, which are suitable for beginners, will help you make animal figurines and flowers at home.

Learning the twisting technique: schemes for beginners

What you need to know to start manufacturing, firstly, the country of producers of quality balls, Sempertex-Colombia, very good value for money and Qualatex USA, more expensive balls.

2 pumps are required for operation, one for inflating small balloons, the second for large balloons.

Sizes are measured in inches, 1 inch equals 2.54 cm and comes in sizes 160,260,360,660. The first number indicates the diameter of the ball in inches, the second two - the length of the ball.

Twisting Basics:

• Insert the pump into the neck of the CDM and inflate the balloon not to the end, tie it into a knot with a marine knot. The uninflated part of the balloon is called the tail.
• There is such a concept in twisting, twisting, as a result of which a joint is formed. The first rule of the twister is to twist only in one direction, otherwise the figure will fall apart.
• The part between the knot and the joint after twisting is called the bubble. Bubble and tail sizes are measured by the number of fingers applied across the length of the balloon.
• Depending on the size, bubbles are round when the length of the bubble is equal to the diameter of the ball. Bubbles, ranging in size from two to five fingers, are called large, more than 5 fingers, long.
• There are also micro and mini bubbles, they are smaller in length than the diameter of the ball, micro is the smallest.
• There is such a technique in twisting, called the eyelet. It is necessary to twist 3 bubbles one after another and twist the twist between the first and second bubble with the twist between the second and third.
• The next loop element is the connection of two joints of one bubble, but already a long bubble, unlike the ear.
• Beads - connection of extreme joints in a sequence of round bubbles. Make round bubbles out of the ball and connect the extreme joints, you will get beads.
• The lock is the junction of the extreme bubbles in a sequence of different-sized bubbles.
• A tulip is obtained when you push the neck of the ball inward with your finger and grab it, and then grab the neck with two fingers of the other hand, then gently pull out your finger and hold the neck, twist it. Release and lightly push the knot inward.
• If a tulip flower is cut in half, you get a yo-yo.
• An ottoman is when part of the air from the bubble is distilled into the tail, for example, when making a tail for a dog, or when a mustache is made for a butterfly. Part of the air is distilled into the end of the tail.

Dog:

• The dog is made from one balloon, it needs to be inflated, but not completely, 10-15 cm should be left not inflated. Tie the neck with a knot, this is the spout.
• In order to get a muzzle, you need to make a twist.
• The next twist is the head, 5 cm in size.
• then twist after 5 cm, this is the neck.
• To make legs, 2 twists of 67cm are needed.
• The body, if made long, will be a dachshund.
• Make the hind legs in the same way as the front ones.
• Lower the long tail of the dog a little and shorten, fasten, tie a knot.

We collect chamomile using the twisting technique with a description of the work

From fauna to flora, will always delight the little lady. Further instructions will make wonderful chamomile flowers.

• For chamomile, do not fully inflate the green balloon, leaving 2-3 cm and tie the neck into a knot.
• Make a small twist 2-3 cm and tie the twist around with a ponytail. Get a flower stem.
• Now you need to make a loop from the balloon one and the second from different sides of the leg, these are leaves.
• A bright yellow ball is suitable for inflorescence. Leave an allowance of 10-15 cm, tie and make a loop.
• The more loops, the more beautiful the flower turns out.
• Spread the petals and form a chamomile.
• Pass the bubble of the long stem between the petals into the middle. The flower is ready!

Turtle:

• Inflate the brown balloon not to the end, the bubble is 3 cm, scroll the neck and fix it around the bubble, tie a knot.
• Turtle head - bend to the width of the palm, scroll.
• Neck, retreat 5-6 cm and twist.
• Paws, bend and twist the ear, next to twist another one of the same ear.
• Step back 7 fingers and twist, this is the torso.
• Again make two paws, bend 2 loops, twist. Leave a ponytail at the end.
• Inflate a ball from a round yellow ball, tie the shell to the turtle with tails.
• From five inch white balls, make eyes, tightly tying them together and insert them, dragging them through the turtle's nose.
• Draw the pupils with a marker and paint the shell. Turtle is ready!

Looking at the photo below, you will certainly want to do aero design.

01.02.2017

Twisting - needlework with balloons

Twisting definitions. Balloons for modeling (SHDM), pumps and compressors for inflating the balloon. Ball modeling training (twisting training). Offers from the company Wizard.

Basic definitions

Twisting, literally, is the ability to twist balloons into various designs, which are called models. These can be, for example, models of flowers, or models of cartoon characters or other models and figures from balloons. The latex balloons used in the creation of models in twisting are called model balloons, or balloons for short.

Balloons are inflated with air and twisted into bubbles and into locks that fix the bubbles, and also, balloons are twisted together, for twists between the bubbles. This is what is called twisting. People who are good at twisting are called twisters, or, more generally, aerodisaneurs.

Modeling balls (SHM) have an elongated cylindrical shape, so they are sometimes called "sausages" or "sausages". Most often, CDMs are called twisting balls.

Twisting is done amateurly and professionally. Amateur Twisting: These are activities with children that develop their brain through finger activity, or similar activities with older people that keep the brain in good shape. Also, amateur twisting: it is family fun, a way to have fun or a personal hobby, hobby. Professional twisting is all kinds of balloon modeling that is done for a fee. Professional twisting is used by animators and all sorts of magicians, balloon decorators in the manufacture of custom products or in the creation of accessories for decoration with balloons, specialists in the manufacture of gifts from balloons. Audiences for both amateur and professional twisting are quite large; and sometimes they overlap.

Twisting materials

The main material used in twisting are modeling balls (SDM). CDM differ from each other in size, color and other qualities. ShDM are manufactured by various manufacturing plants. CDM are packaged in packs, and in this form they are delivered to the consumer.

Traditionally, the size of the balloon is given by two numbers, the first of which indicates the diameter of the inflated balloon, and the second - the length of the maximum inflated balloon. For example, the designation BDM 260 refers to a modeling balloon that, when inflated, has a diameter of 2 inches (5 cm) and a length of 60 inches (152 cm). Or, for example, the designation BDM 325 indicates a modeling ball that, when inflated, has a diameter of 3 inches (7.5 cm) and a length of 25 inches (63 cm).

Such a size distribution is very conditional: even for the CDM of the same manufacturer (for example, Sempertex), the length of the CDM of the pastel and metallic types can differ markedly. Or the diameter of a purple pastel-type windmill will be larger than the diameter of a yellow or orange pastel-type windmill. And for CDMs from different manufacturers, the size designation of CDMs becomes even more conventional.

The color of modeling balloons is indicated in the system adopted for each manufacturer of latex balloons. For example, a red (pastel) CDM made by Sempertex (Colombia) will be marked with the number "015", and a red (pastel) CDM made by GEMAR (Italy) will be marked with the number "05". At the same time, the color of the red CDM from Sempertex will differ significantly from the red CDM from GEMAR.

Quality, i.e., the consumer qualities of the CDM, play an important role when choosing balls for twisting. For example, the GEMAR (Italy) CDMs are small (the declared sizes are underestimated), the latex of the Italian CDMs is very hard, especially for metallic CDMs. Or SHDM produced by Latex Occidentl (Mexico) have a very soft and very thin latex, which is very easy to work with, but it bursts from the slightest external impact. Or professional CDM Qualatex (USA) are good for everyone, but they are a bit short and are not cheap. The optimal combination of quality and price can be observed in Sempertex CDM produced in Colombia.

Twisting tools

The main tool used in twisting is a hand pump, with the help of which the CDM is inflated with air. There are a large number of such pumps with a variety of designs. The most convenient and practical is a manual two-way pump, with a check valve and a beveled spout, such as FASTER BLASTER or its analogues. Such a pump pumps air into the CDM during any movement of the body: both during forward and reverse. The check valve, located in the pump rod, prevents air from the PDM from escaping back into the pump. The beveled spout makes it easy to put on the pump PDM and round balls of any size.

Sometimes, when inflating the CDM 160, it is convenient to use an additional small one-way pump of the “syringe” type. The same pump is very good at inflating tight spirals from CDM and other small work.

With the mass inflation of the CDM, using manual ones becomes a rather laborious process. In these cases, special high-pressure compressors are used to inflate the CDM. The CDM is simply put on the nozzle of the compressor, the button is pressed and the compressor starts to inflate the balloon. The balloon inflates at a low speed: this allows you to stop the inflation of the balloon at the right time.

The photo shows the compressor model HT-512 manufactured by the Chinese company Stermay. The power and resource of this compressor are amazing: for example, on such a compressor, about 500 pieces can be inflated in an evening. ShDM 260 (five packs!) and there will be no overheating of the compressor.

And of course, when doing twisting, you can’t do without scissors. Any sharp scissors without backlash will do. The main thing: the tips of the scissors should be either blunt or rounded. Otherwise, the sharp tips of the scissors can burst your creation.

Workplace for twisting

Almost any room is suitable for modeling from balls, where nothing interferes with a person and balls, and where a person with balls does not interfere with anyone.

The biggest enemy of modeling balloons (and any other latex balloons) is dirt and dust. Due to the fact that the balls accumulate charges of static electricity on their surface, dust sticks to them, carrying pollution and hard abrasive microparticles. Dirt just stains the balls and makes them ugly. And solid microparticles damage the thin latex of inflated balloons: and the balloons either burst immediately or begin to release air from themselves.

An equally serious enemy of latex balloons is ordinary oxygen, which is contained in the air. Oxygen enters into a chemical reaction with the latex of balloons, the oxidized latex loses its properties and collapses. "Burnt" latex is very noticeable: it is a white (whitish) coating, which eventually covers any inflated latex balloon. With such a coating, the balloon loses not only its appearance, but also the thickness of the walls of the inflated balloon decreases, which reduces the strength and durability of the balloon.

The more actively oxygen interacts with inflated balloons, the shorter their life time. Here are the factors that increase the rate of latex oxidation: high ambient temperature, direct sunlight falling on the surface of the balloon, ultraviolet radiation contained in sunlight, winds and other intense air balloon shoes. The last factor causes double harm: in addition to the influx of oxygen, the winds bring a lot of dust that sticks to the surface of the balls.

The room in which they work with balloons should be clean, not hot, without drafts and working air conditioners and fans, the windows of the room should not face the sunny side, the lighting in the room should be sufficient for working with small things. It is advisable to limit access to the premises for pets: cats, dogs. For work, the room should have a table and chairs. Before work, the surface of the table, and other surfaces on which inflated balloons can be placed, must be subjected to wet and dry cleaning.

It is very desirable, especially at the initial stage of mastering the secrets of twisting, that there are no strangers in the room used for work, and persons indulging in idle curiosity, “advisers” and “appraisers”. This greatly interferes with work and creates an unhealthy atmosphere, which can be an insurmountable obstacle to work. It is best to work alone or in the company of a mentor.

Twisting training

At present, it is not difficult to find on the Internet numerous materials related to teaching how to work with balloons in general and teaching twisting in particular. There are more than enough training offers: these are paid courses, and free lectures, these are tons of video materials, these are training seminars with a live lecturer.

Not everything that is presented on the Internet and in seminars should be accepted as true. It is not uncommon to find outright mistakes or unacceptable tricks being presented under the guise of training. For example, the method of connecting balls to each other by gluing is used with might and main. They talk about the quality of adhesives, compare them with adhesive tapes, etc. In practice, gluing balls together in any way is completely unacceptable: this connection is not strong, and glued balls have a very short lifespan. Gluing balloons is a clear sign of non-professional activity, but this is taught, and with a very confident look. For reference, the balls will be connected to each other by tying, and there are several ways of tying, and they are suitable for all occasions.

In order to learn the necessary techniques and not get harmful skills, you need to be careful in choosing a source of training information. You can only trust trusted sources, not all in a row.

Start twisting with the Magician

The Wizard company perfectly understands all the points associated with mastering twisting. Therefore, we have everything you need for both beginners in twisting and experienced masters:

• We constantly keep in our warehouse a full line of Sempertex modeling balls: all popular sizes and colors ().
• You can buy from us both professional manual pumps for inflating CDM, and special compressors for CDM ().
• For high-quality modeling of figures from balloons, we offer eye stickers for figures, as well as varnish markers for drawing on balloons.
• To increase the lifespan of products from CDM, you can buy Hi-Float products and its analogues from us ().

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A twisting master class will allow any child to master a new kind of creativity for him. Simple crafts from balloons bring a lot of joy to children in the process of their creation. As a result of such fascinating work, a toy for a child, a gift for loved ones or a decoration for the holiday is obtained. And most importantly, it's handmade.

Being engaged in twisting, children become more patient, develop fine motor skills of hands, creative imagination and aesthetic taste, and also learn to achieve the final result.

Video instructions for children - step by step video and master class on twisting.

This twisting master class will help you learn how to make simple flowers, from which you can make a beautiful bouquet for decorating a festive event. It also makes it possible, without a doubt, for parents and children to spend their free time together, doing one creative thing.

What do you need to prepare for twisting?

For you need to purchase balls of different colors, the so-called CDM - balls for modeling. For making flowers, long balls number 260 * are suitable - this is a size of 2 by 60 inches, that is, 5 by 150 cm.

In the process of modeling, following the scheme or instructions, the balls are inflated with air and twisted into bubbles, locks, loops, which are combined in a certain order with each other to obtain the desired figures.

Before you inflate the balloons, they need to be kneaded and stretched a little. As a result, the latex will become softer and more elastic, and this makes it easier to work with balloons. Another important technique: before modeling, the balloon is first inflated completely, and then by 10 percent, at least, the air is released. This procedure also gives more flexibility and softness to the ball.

Inflate long balloons with a manual or automatic pump. You also need to know that in twisting, the end of the ball is tied into a knot, and threads are rarely used.

How to make flowers from balloons twisting master class?

From balloons, you can simulate a variety of beautiful flowers: daisies, asters, roses, tulips. To master the twisting technique, you must first make a simple flower shape with a few petals. With due diligence, even a child can do it.

Twisting schemes for children and beginners instruction

They usually start with making the top of the flower - modeling the petals, so it's better to choose balls of bright color for them.

We put the modeling ball on the pump and inflate it to the end, let the air out a little and tie the tip into a knot. On the opposite side, you will have a 3-4 cm tail that is not inflated. We combine the tail and tip with each other and tie them.

We apply the resulting knot to the middle of the opposite side of the resulting circle, as if folding it in half, and twist this side several times. Then we combine the knot and twist and twist it several times so that we get a figure eight.

After that, we take the opposite sides of the "eight" and press them to the center. This will require some effort. Twist the ball folded 4 times in the center. As a result, we get a flower with four petals. Let's spread the petals.

Twisting - master class 3 dogs.

It remains to make and attach a stem to the top of the flower. To do this, fill the green balloon with air, deflate the air so that the tail remains uninflated about 4-5 cm, and tie the balloon. We put a small bubble between the petals and twist the stem under the petals. A green core should form above the petals.

Then under the petals we will form a leaf. To do this, grab a part of the stem below the petals and fold it in half so that the loop comes out, twist and release. If desired, you can form the same leaf down the stem. The remaining lower part of the green ball will act as a stem. A flower with four petals is ready.

Air flowers look more impressive in bouquets. To make a festive bouquet, you will need to make from 5 to 9 such flowers with petals of different colors. You can add several separate foil inflatable elements in the form of butterflies or heart-shaped balloons on plastic tubes to the bouquet. The whole composition will remain tied up with a beautiful wide decorative ribbon. It is always a pleasure to present such an unusual romantic gift to dear and close people. An original handmade bouquet will always be highly appreciated.

We often saw how someone easily and skillfully twists the ball, creating various figures from it. You may have tried it yourself, but it didn’t always work out for you, and maybe you even got frustrated with them, but this will help you master fun modeling techniques and become a little wizard. The first thing to do is to overcome the fear of spinning the balls, because the model balls were specially designed to create the most diverse and original figures from them. Do not scold the child for the burst balloon, and treat it philosophically yourself. Feel free to twist them and enjoy the fun explosions with your children, believing that the explosion is a born smile. The most daring, brightest models will be born in a place with a smile from your hands. You will not notice how "complex science" will become simple and easy for you and your child.
So, go ahead, let's go!
Balls (SHDM), i.e. elongated balls, always store in a cool dry place, especially avoid exposure to the sun. They are inflated using a pump (bicycle, manual, or a pear from a pressure measuring device), if you want to inflate them with your mouth, then gently, without puffing out your cheeks, first inflate its stretched part into a 3 cm bubble, then, taking a breath from the diaphragm, inflate the balloon to the end, know that this method is not safe.

When working with balls, you will need: scissors, a water-based felt-tip pen (marker for drawing eyes, nose and mouth), adhesive tape, and most importantly, even, neat nails!
Technique
How to inflate a balloon. Stretch it and insert it into the pump, holding the fingers of one hand, start inflating the other, if the ball is tight, stop and stretch the ball again, it will go easier. Inflate the balloon all the way and deflate the air so that it becomes soft, you can also just not inflate the balloon, but as you work, you will have to gradually push the air towards the end of the balloon. Working with air is very important as an over-inflated balloon will burst and an under-inflated one won't hold its shape, but it's a matter of practice and you can become a pro very quickly! At the inflated ball, tie the neck with a knot. It's easy, a loop is made, a neck is pulled, a knot is tightened, just like a thread with a needle. Even a burst balloon can often be inflated and used at work by tying it in a knot on both sides.
Basic tricks:
The following techniques will give you an idea of ​​what devices are used to model from balls. Gradually mastering them, you will master modeling.
Simple twist.
Determine the size of the desired small ball and twist the elongated ball 2-3 times. So that it does not unwind, hold it with your fingers, keeping the angle, then secure with a twist.
Lock twist.
Make two identical small balls and twist them together - the beginning of the first and the end of the second.

Curved twist.

Make one elongated ball, fold it in half and twist its beginning and end.
Ear twist.
You make a sequence of three balls, slightly pull the second small ball with your index finger from the inside and twist it, its beginning and end 360 degrees around its own axis, the twist resembles an ear, it is important that the ball itself is not tight and not too soft. The twist is used to model the ear, elbow, knee, and sometimes the nose.

Twist in the form of a heel or tulip.

Poke the inflated elongated ball inward with your finger so that the knot is on the fingertips, with the other hand you twist the elongated ball so that the knot is fixed by twisting inside the small ball, and carefully remove your finger, helping with the fingers that are nearby, you get a small ball with a tightened inside a compressed ball, which resembles a piglet or a tulip.

Poodle tail or ottoman.
Hold the empty tail of the elongated balloon in the middle with your hand, push the air with the other hand by pressing on the inflated part, the air passes to the end of the tail, but the part of the uninflated balloon remains in the middle where you held your hand, resulting in an inflated ball, not inflated and again inflated that resembles a poodle's tail or ottoman.
Piercing.
The use of piercing is very effective in modeling balls, the ball is pierced with a pin or the end of scissors, thus. You take a twisted small ball and gently pierce it, holding it by the twist if it is small or by the elongated ball if it is large, allowing it to descend to the desired limits, then tie a knot. The most dangerous thing here is the explosion of the ball, when the sausage is strongly inflated from a puncture, an explosion occurs, but this is not scary if you strongly hold the place where the air is squeezed, i.e. twist.
Pushing.
One way to anchor a model is to push it between an already anchored structure. For example, you have two small balls held together by twisting, pushing the third between them will create a model of three small balls fastened together. Difficulties arise in pushing only when the ball is overtwisted or badly twisted, which often leads to a ball break, in other cases, pushing is easy and is used in many model building.
Twisting without fixation.
Very effective way, used in many models. To do this, you define the required bending path. Most often, a spiral is used for bending, twisting a straight elongated ball into a spiral or a trajectory of your choice and hold in this position for about a minute or less. The time depends on the quality of the twist, the stronger the fixation, the longer the time, the process itself resembles winding hair on curlers, as a result, a straight ball twists along the trajectory you have chosen and retains its shape. Using this method will greatly diversify your models.
(so that the twist does not unwind, always keep the angle, i.e. change the direction of the straight line at some angle, and fix it with a twist, and you will succeed!)