rising balloons    Ballooning blooming chrysanthemum

NOTE: Caution should be used in using balloons as a teaching tool.
As Qualtex says on their balloon packages:

"WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Children under 8 years can suffocate on 
uninflated or broken balloon. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. 
Discard broken balloons at once."

Balloon HQ - Headquarters
    A Guide to Balloons and Ballooning
    Photos of balloon sculpture
    Directory of Balloon Artists & Balloon Suppliers
    Archive of the balloon decorating & the balloon sculpting mailing lists

 Wiles's Balloony Inspirations: Balloon Twisters Extraordinaire - http://www.balloonyinspirations.com/

The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey

FishNet-Gospel Magic and Ballooning. 70100 E. Hwy 26 #13, Welches, OR 97067
Phone Orders - 1-888-501-0073. Online Catalog

"How a Helium Balloon Works" article

One Way Street -  Balloons, pumps, how-to books, Gospel routine books.

T. Myers Magic - Balloons, Books, Pumps, Video How-To's

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Gospel Ballooning Books

Balloon Gallery -  step-by-step sculpting instructions with diagrams; some include a story & a
Gospel message: Bullfrog; Tigger; Penguin, Multiple Choice (Teddy Bear, Koala, or Pig); Old Petry
(Dog); Eustace the Dragon; WildCat; Turkey; Poinsettia; Snowman; Kissing Swans; Palm Tree;
April Showers (Umbrella); MayFlowers (ship); June Bug; Kissing Poodles; Balloon Cartoons;
Motorcycle; Pumpkin; Angel; Tropical Fish; Orangutan; Steam Train; Starship; Whatzit; Ants

A  Balloon  Nativity. Bill Beatty. 1998.  Nativity Scene - animal figures use one balloon and
human  figures use a 2nd balloon for hair. The stable is woven/twisted from seven 260's. Contains:
Sheep, Camels, Donkey, Cows, Baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Wisemen, Shepherds, Manger,
Star of Bethlehem, Stable Half size, Soft cover, Stapled, 32 Pages. T. Myers Magic

Balloons with a Gospel Twist. Rev. D.B. Taylor. Full size, Soft cover, Comb bound,
15 Pages. 4 Gospel Routines using twisted balloons. Twisting instructions are minimal; should know
basic twisting and     how to stick a bubble into a balloon . The routines include: God Wants Your
Heart, Heart and Spirit, The Scorpion and Serpent, The Two Trees. T. Myers Magic

Basic Gospel Messages with Balloons. Janet "Jelly Bean" Tucker" Tucker. This book is
about "what to say" more than showing you how to twist balloons. Some diagrams are included. Lists an
idea or balloon sculpture and scripture for each letter in "Basic Gospel Messages" -  Bumble Bee; Apple;
Sword; Insects; Cat; Giraffe; Octopus; Swan; Props; Elephant; Lion; Monkey; Eagle; Skits; Airplane;
Games; Extra Ideas; Snakes. One Way Street  & Janet "Jelly Bean" Tucker, 6334 New Hampshire,
Hammond, IN 46323, (219)844-2858, clowns.etc@poboxes.com

Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines, #1Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines #1. Ralph Dewey. 1977, 12 pages. Each
animal has a story or a message to go with it. As the show progresses Ralph uses balloon bits and
magic to get his message across. Animal twisting instructions are not included. Instructions for the
animals used are in Dewey's New Balloon Animals.
T. Myers Magic  & The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey & One Way Street

Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines, #2Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines #2. Ralph Dewey. 1985, 32 pages.
Care and feeding of balloons, Ways to use gospel balloons, Bus ministry guidelines, "Bee" a
Christian skit, Adam and Eve, Fruits of the spirit, Good news balloon hats, "Mob" balloon work,
St. Peter skit, Our sin nature. T. Myers Magic  &  The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey & One Way Street

Dewey's Gosepl Ballooning Routines, #3Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines #3. Ralph Dewey. 1988, 28 pages. Starting
your own balloon ministry, Zacchaeus shimmy, Jonah and the whale, Orbiting quarter, Wormy apple,
Hug-Mon-Bean, Swan and egg, Good and bad life, Tricky inflations, God's armor, Gospel idea for
balloon animals.  T. Myers Magic  &  The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey & One Way Street

Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines #4Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines #4. Ralph Dewey. 1998, 40 pages.
Balloon Ministry Ideas can save you from easy-to-make mistakes with suggestions on what's right and
where not to balloon. Routines have balloon instructions but Dewey points you to his other books for
standard animal figures. Specific routines and general ideas. Contains: Balloon Ministry Ideas, Good
News Flower, Jay Finds Joy,  Sin, Hop To Heaven, Good Minus God Equals Zero, Parable of The
Sower, Animal Object Lessons, Animal Jokes, Bible Story Ideas, Balloon Slogans, Jesus Loves The
Children, Love Over Evil.  T. Myers Magic  &  The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey & One Way Street

JoyBringers Youth Ministry Manual. Rev. Craig A. Lantz. 1998.
Full size, Soft cover, Comb bound, 27 Pages. Contains: The JoyBringers program, Age group,
Cost, Can kids do it? Balloons create interaction, Setting up the program, Learning and teaching
balloons, Getting the stuff you need, Getting the program going, Training the kids for interacting with
Nursing Home Residents, Rules for the group, Planning JoyTrips, A month before, 2 weeks before,
The week of, The day of the trip, Debriefing session, Books, Pamphlets, Videos, Suppliers, News
coverage request, Reproducible sheets.
JoyBringers Youth Balloon Ministry (free shipping)         T. Myers Magic

Teaching the Gospel through the Ministry of Laughter - Using Gospel Balloons and
Clowning to Teach the Word of God. Bill Beatty. 1998. Half size, soft cover, stapled.
No drawings. Topics include: Before You Begin, Getting In, Once They're Booked, Gospel Balloon
Routines, Noah & the Ark, Armor of God, Race Car Driver, Balloon Parable, Bible Memory with
Balloons, + clowning info.  T. Myers Magic

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Ballooning Videos

Balloon Creations Video ($29)- by Mike Whisner. Add a new twist to your children's ministry
with balloon animals; kid’s get a bang out of them! This video teaches you how to make 25 balloon
creations, including animals, swords, flowers, hats and more. Easy step by step instructions. FishNet

DEWEY'S FAVORITE GOSPEL BALLOON ROUTINES by Ralph Dewey. The VHS tape
is 1 hour long and contains some of Dewey's best routines. It contains Hop To Heaven, Jonah & The
Whale, "Bee" A Christian, Jay Finds Joy, Fisher's of Men, the Wormy Apple, the Good News Flower,
the Orbiting Quarter, Hugh-Mon-Bean, Zacchaeus and the Swan & The Egg.
The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey & One Way Street

DEWEY'S ADVANCED BALLOONS by Ralph Dewey ($30.00) The VHS tape is 70 minutes
long and contains the Bicycle, Buzz Danger the Space Ranger, the Roaring Tiger, the Hound Dog
(Hook Twist), the Frog (Hook Twist) and Goofus. The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey

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Ballooning Books - General

Dewey's Basic Balloon Sculpturing CourseDewey's Basic Balloon Sculpturing Course. Ralph Dewey. Illustrates and
explains very simple creations for the beginner. This booklet is used for the balloon portion in many
clown courses. Topics covered are: terms, safety, inflation and tying tips, balloon info, basic twists, and
how to make several balloon creations. Creations include: dog, giraffe, dachshund, mouse, squirrel,
rabbit, horse, camel, swan, fish, turtle, tulip, heart, butterfly, parrot in a hoop, simple hats, shooter
rocket, and sword.           The Balloon Page - Ralph Dewey & One Way Street

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