Elmo and Cookie Monster

I wanted to thank Kristal for posting her Elmo and Cookie Monster stick puppets.
I used the design to twist a load of what I called muppet puppets for a big event here and they were super popular.

avigailmilder wrote:those are really super!! look forward to trying them -

Krystal - can I post to my guild? I will credit you ofcourse.

Post away! And credit, I believe, actually goes to someone on Clown Forum...I can't remember who though, lol.

Liz - YAY! I'm so glad to hear that they went over well! I like what you did with the long scrap noses.

For the eyes, instead of twisting with the nozzle to one side, try twisting them in half with the nozzle on the top - then you can wrap the nozzle end around the twist. A) this helps to keep the halves separated, and B) it hides the nozzle!

Great job Krystal! I am not a balloon twister, I am just amazed at how you all can do it! I enjoy looking at the designs.

Thanks Jody!

I absolutely love Shonna's elmo and cookie monster designs done with the Betallatex Big Bear Head balloons. You can see examples at http://adventureinfun.com/ or http://www.simplyshonna.balloonhq.com/.

I just took her workshop at TJAM on the Road in Philly. I also have the dvd for the big bear heads. It is really helpful because those balloons need to be blown up in a very particular way otherwise they burst.

The body shape is the same for other characters like my little bunnies here (I have the children help customize the faces)