There are always things that look easy but when I actually do them, they just don't seem to come out right. Here is one for the record book!
This was going to be so simple! All I needed was balloons, twine, and white glue and water. Don't let anyone tell you that it isn't messy... it is very messy!
You will want to.
not exactly what I wanted...
I didn't exactly pay attention to the directions. And it was my first time, so what did I know....
- first, I didn't use as much twine as most of the pictures I'd seen; I don't think that matters;
- to keep the dripping mess to a minimum inside, I clipped them to a bamboo and left them to dry OUTSIDE; that may have mattered;
- I forgot about them till the next day; that could have mattered;
- and this is what I found - a hard jumble @!#!?
I'm not sure whether it was the wind, the air coming out of the balloons, or what but that's what they looked like. I didn't know what to do so I left them there and after the rain, there was a puddle of white glue and water and straight twine attached to the deflated balloon!
Do as I say, not as I do!! Follow the directions above - let them dry on a plate or waxed paper.
Do over!
Ha- this is great. I hope you do try again. I wrote the original blog post after seeing the Nate Berkus episode. I made a few failures myself-none quite as nasty as yours though! I have found that the best way to dry them is to set them on the top of a glass or jar so that they keep their shape. Be sure to let them dry until they are totally dry and crispy. If you think they are too soft- you can add another layer of glue while the balloon is still inflated inside. I hope you try again because they are very cool! ~ Thanks. Melanie from Weddingfavours.ca
ReplyDeleteThanks Melanie! I will try again! I just had to post my disaster for laughs and sometimes there are no short cuts! Will let them dry INSIDE next time :)
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