Instructions for Qualatex
Sweet Valentine Surprise
®
To keep assembly time to a minimum, gather the materials
and read through the instructions before beginning.
Labor: About 30 Minutes
Helium: About 1.8 cu. ft.
Materials:
1 43" (109cm) “Sweet Day Candy Gumball” Microclear™ Shape 27438
4 11" (28cm) “Valentine's Circles & Hearts” Ruby Red Latex Balloons 10153
9 5" (13cm) Red Latex Balloons 43599
1 ea. 5" Lime Green, Robin's Egg Blue, & Purple Violet Latex Balloons 48954, 82683,
& 82697
1 5" “Smile Face” Yellow Latex Balloon 39270
1 646Q Diamond Clear Latex Balloon 75459
Qualatex BalloonRibbon™
Balloon Straw
Sand Weight
Instructions:
1. Air inflate four 11" “Valentine's Circles & Hearts” latex and size them to 8" (20cm).
Make a 4-balloon cluster (see “4-Balloon Cluster” below) and tie the sand weight to
the bottom of the cluster. Set aside.
2. Make another 4-balloon cluster with 5" Red latex sized to 4" (10cm). Tie this
cluster onto the cluster from Step 1, rotating it 45 degrees so it nests. Set the
completed base aside.
3. Make a Gumball with the Diamond Clear 646Q. To do this, use a balloon straw
to stuff an uninflated 5" latex inside the uninflated 646Q and hold the necks even.
Air inflate the 646Q until it’s about ½ full. While holding the 646Q neck closed, air
inflate the 5" and tie its neck. Trim the excess neck. Insert another 5" latex into the
neck of the 646Q, pushing the first 5" latex inside. Continue inflating and inserting the
remaining 5" latex except for four 5" Red. If you need to, add more air to the 646Q
as you’re stuffing it. When you’re done adding balloons, inflate the 646Q, leaving 1"
(2.5cm) uninflated, and tie it. NOTE: The 5" “Smile Face” latex in the 646Q Gumball
may not face the front of the design as shown.
4. Tie the knot end of the 646Q into the base from Step 2.
5. Inflate the remaining 5" Red latex to 4" and make a 4-balloon cluster. Tie this
cluster onto the uninflated end of the 646Q.
6. Helium inflate the 43" Shape. Place a piece of BalloonRibbon across its tail, roll
up the tail, and tie it. Use the ribbon to tie the Shape into the cluster from Step 5.
Trim the excess ribbon.
4-Balloon Cluster
1. Inflate and size two balloons, then
tie the necks together. Repeat to make
a second pair, then twist the two pairs
together to make a 4-balloon cluster.
TIPS
• Change the 11" latex in the base to a coordinating
print or solid color, and use this design for
birthdays or “just because.”
• Show it to sell it! Use “Sweet Valentine Surprise”
as a store or window display, so customers can see
the creative design for themselves.
The “Sweet Valentine Surprise” was featured in the Jan/Feb/Mar 2011 issue of Balloon Images magazine. To subscribe or purchase
back issues, visit “Balloon Images” on qualatex.com, or call 1-800-999-5644 or 316-685-2266 outside the USA.
More ideas and instructions are available to professionals
at “Instruction Sheets,” “Balloon Ideas,” and
“Balloon Images” on qualatex.com.
USA ©2010 PBC
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