Custom Balloon Designs-Twister Instructions for balloon animals,models and sculptures

A cute white rabbit by Bonnie Davis

	The white bunny is actually quite simple to twist and the size of the bubbles are NOT super exact. Inflate a 260 balloon to within about 4" of the nipple end and tie off. Head: Start by making a 0.75" pinch twist for the nose, then a 3.5" bubble for one of the cheeks, followed by a 1" pinch twist.
	Make another 3.5" bubble and wrap the end around the nose, then a 4.5" bubble for the top of the head(forehead), wrapping the end of it around the 1" pinch twist at the back of the head.
	Neck: there is no neck. Boy, wasn't that easy? LOL Front legs, back and tail: twist a 4" bubble, make a 2- 4" loop twist for feet, followed by another 4" bubble (second leg). Wrap the end of the last 4" bubble around the 1" pinch twist at the back of the head. The remaining balloon is the back and tail. It should be about 7 - 8" long(might even be shorter. Just depends exactly how much air you put in the balloon). If It is more, then cut and deflate till 7" remains and tie off. If it is shorter, no worries, you have the belly instead of the back.
	Make a 1.5" pinch twist at the nipple end of the balloon. That's the tail. Body and hind legs: Inflate another 260 balloon the same as the first and tie off. Wrap the nozzle end around the 1" pinch twist at the back of the head.
	Make a 6" bubble (side of body) and wrap it around the tail bubble. Twist a 2" bubble, wrap the end of the 2" bubble around the feet of the front leg.
	Make another 2" bubble and wrap the end around the joint making the tail. Twist two 6" loop twists (these are the hind legs).
	Twist another 6" bubble (other side of body) and wrap around the 1" pinch twist at back of head. If you have at least 4" (same size as back bubble is what I used, both were 5") of balloon left, make the belly bubble and tie off at the tail joint. If you don't no worries, it can be made up with the balloon for the ears.
	Turn the middle of the body 90 degrees so it fits snugly between the two outer parts. Tuck the base of both balloon making the outer part of the body into the loops at the tail to finish the hindquarters.
	Ears: Inflate a 3rd balloon to within about 2" from the nipple end and tie off. Make 2- 10 to 12" loop twist about and wrap them around the 1" bubble at the back of the head. If you ran out of balloon before you made the belly, (or back) use the remaining balloon to make it now. If you already have the body made, just cut and tie off, discarding the rest of the balloon. See, this is a very forgiving design.
	Eyes: The eyes are a pink water bomb balloon, inflated till it is about 1.5" in diameter, then twisted in half. Then lift the top of the head bubble and push them underneath. No need to tie it anywhere, the pressure of the head and cheeks will keep it in place. Finish by coloring the black eye dots on, coloring the nose pink, and 3 lines one each cheek for whiskers.