03-03-2014, 09:53 PM
The tubing I use is slightly stretchy. If you have medical grade tubing, it is more supple and forgiving. The bracelet making tubing I have is not quite as stretchy.
A couple things I have noticed: Water balloons have thinner latex, so they slide into the tubing more easily. The thicker, decorative balloons do not slide in as easily. For those, I do not tie the balloon into a tight ball, but rather tie it "loosely." Not sure that makes any sense though. If you tie the thicker balloons too tightley, the balloon pulls out of the tubing. The other thing I make sure to do is wet the balloon after it is tied, so it slides into the tubing more easily. If you would like, I can take some picks or do a quick little video to show you.
The thicker 5" decorative balloons I picked up off of ebay work, but I'm still trying to figure out the best way to use them.
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A couple things I have noticed: Water balloons have thinner latex, so they slide into the tubing more easily. The thicker, decorative balloons do not slide in as easily. For those, I do not tie the balloon into a tight ball, but rather tie it "loosely." Not sure that makes any sense though. If you tie the thicker balloons too tightley, the balloon pulls out of the tubing. The other thing I make sure to do is wet the balloon after it is tied, so it slides into the tubing more easily. If you would like, I can take some picks or do a quick little video to show you.
The thicker 5" decorative balloons I picked up off of ebay work, but I'm still trying to figure out the best way to use them.
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