Bitten by the Love Bug
Ingredients:
  • 2 18" "Pink On Pink Hearts" Microfoil Hearts 74407
  • 2 18" "Valentine's Hearts & Circles" Microfoil Hearts 75915
  • 1 18" "Luv Bug" Microfoil Heart 75928
  • 1 18" Ruby Red Microfoil Heart 23769
  • 2 4" Ruby Red Microfoil Hearts 23402
  • 1 5" Onyx Black Latex Balloon 43548
  • 2 260Q Onyx Black Latex Balloons 43937
  • #9 Rose Qualatex MasterBow Poly Ribbon 46974
  • #9 Ruby Red Qualatex MasterBow Poly Ribbon 46955
  • #9 Onyx Black Qualatex MasterBow Poly Ribbon 46966
  • Qualatex BalloonRibbon & Cool Glue
  • Black Paint Marker & Plastic Foam
  • Ceramic Tile & CUP-N-STICK Balloon Holders.

Preparation:

  1. To make a large Ladybug, glue an underinflated 5" Onyx Black latex balloon to the 18" Microfoil Heart. Draw dots on with a black paint marker.
  2. Make a bow with the #9 ribbon and attach it to the ceramic tile.
  3. To make the small Ladybugs, air inflate the 4" Hearts and seal.
  4. Fully inflate a 260Q, twist the balloon 1" from the tip, release the remaining air, and tie.
  5. Glue the 260Q to a 4" Heart and draw on spots.
  6. Glue a small brick of plastic foam to the ceramic tile, and glue bow to the foam as a base.
  7. Insert the Heart into a balloon holder, and push the holder into the foam.

Bouquet Labor: About 5 minutes
Helium: About 3 cu. ft.

All balloons featured are Qualatex®. Photo and instructions provided by Pioneer® Balloon Company, 1-800-356-0901.

 

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