How To Make Balloon Hats

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By relache

When life gives you balloons....

So, I found myself with a bag of long, skinny twister balloons. You know, the kind that entertainers and clowns use to make all sorts of animals and things? I wasn't really interested in making animals so much, as I don't have a use for them. But since I do a lot of costume projects, I decided I'd teach myself how to make balloon hats.

Balloon hats can be great for

  • playing dress-up on rainy days!

  • making a quick costume!

  • a great game for birthday parties!

  • fun for both kids and adults!

  • to cheer someone up!

  • to wear in a parade!

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Bubbly balloon hat
Source: photo by Relache

The Balloon Hat Guy

Make a HubPages Jester Hat!

The HubPages logo gave me an idea for a Jester Hat. Here's how you can make one too!

  • Start with three balloons: one red, one blue and one green.

  • Blow them up using a hand pump, but don't inflate them all the way. You want to leave a few inches of un-inflated balloon at the tip when you tie them off.

  • Form a triangle hat base as described in the "three balloon hat" above. You twist a bubble at the end of each balloon into the body of one of the others to secure it so you have a triangle that fits your head.

  • Then bring all the long parts of the balloons together and twist so that they form a triangle over your head. You should still have some small bits of balloon with air above the twist and the little tails.

  • Squeeze poodle tails into the ends. If you don't know how, you can also make them by putting the tail into your mouth and sucking some air to form a bubble. Pinch the neck to trap the bubble when you take it out of your mouth and it should stay.

  • Pinch the poodle tails to hold them as you bend the bubble arms down a bit. And there you go! You've got a HubPages Jester Hat!

Is that a balloon hat on your head, or are you just happy to see me?

Balloon Hat Festival 2006

You Can Leave Your Balloon Hat On! - comments, feedback

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vanidiana 2 years ago

Funny hats!

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ThePartyAnimal 2 years ago

I want a Balloon hat!!! They are so much fun and kids and adults love them. My problem is I hate blowing up balloon and although they have the pumps - I freak out when a balloon pops - and I am a party planner - go figure - thank goodness I do not do the balloons.

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