Does anyone know of a good online source for balloon flowers?

One of the restaurants I work in wants me to work for a couple hours on Valentine's Day doing nothing but flowers for the ladies. I know a couple, but thought it would be good to have variety, so all the ladies don't have the same one.

Brian

Brian, Balloon Headquarters has some diferent flowers. The thing is, there are probably only so many types you can make with a balloon. I might suggest trying different sizes of balloons (160Q, 260Q, 350Q) and also, make balloons like teddy bears and put a napkin rose in it for the ladies. These really look wonderful and are easy to make. If you have the latest issue of Magic Magazine the even give you some napkins with instructions. Good luck and have fun!
POPO

Thanks Popo,

Strangely, the restaurant owner does not want me making anything but flowers. He even clarified this by saying that if any of the ladies ask for a Teddy, the answer is "no". Flowers only!

I thought it was kind of strange, but he's paying the bill.

I'll check out Balloon HQ.

Brian

Brian,
Can I suggest 6 inch heart balloons (Ruby red) for valentines day.
You can make 3 or 4 petal flowers by tying them together, or indeed use a single heart to make what would be "a fairy wand" for a little girl. Just use a green stalk and twist a couple of leaves.
Using a looped 260 you can make the 6 petal flower, but remember a four petal flower which starts in a similar way is quicker and easier. You can use two 260s to make a four petal flower with large petals, or twisted into an 8 lobe ball flower. There is also a three lobed flower using a single 260 - I can't remember the details but at the end of each lobe there was an ear twist.
Remember the small tulip flowers and also buttonieres (spelling?) flowers for placing on a ladies wrist. Older ladies often like these.
Actually once you've blown up the heart balloon that is all they want - a single unbroken heart.
Hope this helps,
Norn

Thanks for the ideas Norn. I do have some of the balloon hearts, and was looking for a way to make them part of the flower.

I've also got some 160's, for smaller flowers, or wrist flowers.

Thanks again.

Brian

Check out Mike Kenyon's columns on Balloon HQ. His flowers are absolutely amazing. In fact, he runs a business where he sends balloon bouquets through the mail to Internet clients.

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