Balloon Animals and Party Decorations in the Philadelphia (Lansdale, PA) Area
The balloon sculptures shown here were all made by Abby. They make great party favors for guests to take home. You may see a video of typical designs that Abby makes at parties by clicking the play button on the video below. Those individual sculptures can be made to order for each child at your party.
Abby has studied advanced techniques and designs at various conferences, including the Twist and Shout Convention for balloon sculptors. She has invested significant time and treasure in learning designs that are both fast enough to make at a party and cute enough to be special. See her twisting balloon sculptures every Tuesday at Applebee's in Lansdale off of Forty Foot Road from 6 to 8 p.m.
How Abby speeds up her balloon twisting
To speed up her service, Abby brings an electric balloon pump and she suggests designs to choose from. She tailors the complexity of the sculptures based on the number of patrons waiting in line. For example, with plenty of time and few people to serve, expect fancier balloons with multiple colors and elaborate designs. If you book less time or have more people to serve, then it takes faster designs to cover everyone, so the balloon sculptures are more basic, such as swords, flying mice and dogs.
How eco-friendly are balloon animals compared to other party favors?
Latex balloons are biodegradable. They are made of natural rubber from tree sap mixed with curing agents, dyes and water. Each sculpture generates thimble-sized waste which biodegrades. (Being biodegradable explains why they pop more in the hot sun). Compared to goodie bags containing plastic toys which never break down, a balloon sculpture is big fun with less waste in the landfill after the party. However, like plastic party favors, balloon manufacturing uses petroleum, so balloons are not carbon neutral.
Party decor that doubles as party favors
Abby can also bring balloon decorations that double as party favors. Abby makes these beforehand so as not to increase twisting time at the party. Just pop the balloon that joins them, and give them out. The decorations disassemble into flowers or mice that can be given parents or used as “seconds” for the kids in addition to the balloons that Abby already twists at the party. As one mom wrote to Abby in an email about the balloon twist decor: "The corsages and mice were quite a hit. We saved them until some of our younger guests were approaching melt down time, and they saved the day. In fact, my niece Lauren was still clutching both the corsage and mouse the next day at my Brother's daughter's Christening."
