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Balloon Sculpting

Overview

Balloon modelling can not only be a fun hobby, but also a powerful tool to engage people, and communicate Christian values and object lessons. Balloon modelling can hold people’s attention and is a poignant reminder when given as a gift to take home.

Before you start: Make sure all the people doing this honor have no latex allergies or are overly sensitive to sound. Not everyone can handle the sounds of balloons, and some with anxieties cannot handle the thought of a balloon popping. As always, be mindful of the needs of the Pathfinders in your group.

Requirements

Before you start: Make sure all the people doing this honor have no latex allergies or are overly sensitive to sound. Not everyone can handle the sounds of balloons, and some with anxieties cannot handle the thought of a balloon popping. As always, be mindful of the needs of the Pathfinders in your group.

1. Discover when latex balloons were invented.

2. Who was the first balloon artist?

3. Go over the basic safety rules when working with balloons.

4. Discover and demonstrate how we should prepare our hands before doing balloon sculpting.

5. Do not be afraid of the balloon popping. In balloon sculpting, balloons pop all the time. Balloons pop for all sorts of reasons. What are some of them?

6. Learn how to inflate a balloon.

7. Learn how to tie a balloon.

8. Get used to the sounds of the balloon. When you are doing balloon sculpting, it will make lots of weird sounds and you must not be scared of them. Go ahead and make some weird sounds with a balloon.

9. Go over the rules for twists.

10. Learn and practice the basic twists.

  • a. Basic pinch
  • b. Lock twist
  • c. Ear pinch
  • d. Three bubble roll-through

11. Using the basic twists, make three of the following balloon sculptures:

  • a. Dog
  • b. Giraffe
  • c. Rabbit
  • d. Swan
  • e. Elephant
  • f. Dinosaur
  • g. Bird
  • h. Pig
  • i. Any other animals made from one balloon

Answer key & resources

In other territories

The equivalent honor approved by other authorities, with its own requirements:

Adapted from AY Honors/Balloon Sculpting on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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