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Thursday, November 16, 2017
Balloon Costumes
swissmiss: Carolynn Hayman is my new hero. She makes Balloon Costumes. I can’t stop laughing. So much happy
It's so great to see something as whimsical and fun as balloon costumes. I think sometimes, in the face of all the horror we face from the world on a daily basis in the form of bigotry, hatred, intentional ignorance, and so much more, that we forget how to enoy ourselves, or maybe even smile. As such, it's really cool and rewarding to see that at least one person is taking the time out of their day to remind people what laughter feels like. Further, I'm really impressed by the assembly process of the costume suits. Balloons are pretty prone to popping with minimal stresses, so making a whole structure that not only moves, but does so without any visible damage, is incredibly impressive! Though I doubt that these costumes really provide any true utility like regular clothing does, I feel that these pieces are stilll most definitely worth producing for the sake of the comic value they generate.
Honestly I would love one of these balloon costumes! they look so fun and quite comfortable. It is cool to see the different styles people use to make their art. One thing that I would be worried about would be the sustainability of this art form as a service. First of all, the video only credits one women for crafting these balloon suites. I am curious to see if she can keep up with the demand for balloon costumes. Also, I don't think the scope of her business can go very far seeing as these suits are hard to ship and the balloons loose volume the older and older they get. I wonder about the possibility of the popping that the balloon suits have. Can you sit down in a suit? Are the balloons closer to the ground more susceptible to popping? Overall these suits seem like a fun idea that can be learned to be done by your self, but as a business I am not sure how sustainable it is.
These balloon costumes are absolutely sprinkling fun and whimsy everywhere they go. They are also pretty ideal options for Halloween costumes if people are into that. I’m actually really impressed by the movement and agility the balloon costumes can accommodate. In the video people are running, jumping up and down and, more surprisingly, swinging a tennis racket and playing tennis ball. I was wondering if these balloons are just the normal balloons that we can buy in every store or are they made of special materials because it seems they are much more sturdy than balloons. Also the way all of the balloons are ties or held together establishing a more stable structure might be part of the reason why the costumes don’t seem to fall apart from jumping and other quite drastic movements. It is always uplifting to see artists devote themselves to creating arts using ordinary items that we can see in daily life and imbue them with magic.
Wow, what a great use of balloons! I am always delighted by the creative use of whimsical materials such as the balloon costumes featured in this article. There's something so enjoyable about balloons, and the idea of being encapsulated by them like the people in the video is strangely appealing to me. I think that something about balloons just appeals to the childlike wonder in me, and I feel compelled to get some balloons and see what kinds of interesting things I could make after reading this. I feel like balloons have a certain appeal to them nothing else does. They offer an escape from the heavy routine of daily life, which I think we could all benefit from. I think we should all wear a balloon costume at some point in our lives, it's probably quite therapeutic.
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It's so great to see something as whimsical and fun as balloon costumes. I think sometimes, in the face of all the horror we face from the world on a daily basis in the form of bigotry, hatred, intentional ignorance, and so much more, that we forget how to enoy ourselves, or maybe even smile. As such, it's really cool and rewarding to see that at least one person is taking the time out of their day to remind people what laughter feels like. Further, I'm really impressed by the assembly process of the costume suits. Balloons are pretty prone to popping with minimal stresses, so making a whole structure that not only moves, but does so without any visible damage, is incredibly impressive! Though I doubt that these costumes really provide any true utility like regular clothing does, I feel that these pieces are stilll most definitely worth producing for the sake of the comic value they generate.
Honestly I would love one of these balloon costumes! they look so fun and quite comfortable. It is cool to see the different styles people use to make their art. One thing that I would be worried about would be the sustainability of this art form as a service. First of all, the video only credits one women for crafting these balloon suites. I am curious to see if she can keep up with the demand for balloon costumes. Also, I don't think the scope of her business can go very far seeing as these suits are hard to ship and the balloons loose volume the older and older they get. I wonder about the possibility of the popping that the balloon suits have. Can you sit down in a suit? Are the balloons closer to the ground more susceptible to popping? Overall these suits seem like a fun idea that can be learned to be done by your self, but as a business I am not sure how sustainable it is.
These balloon costumes are absolutely sprinkling fun and whimsy everywhere they go. They are also pretty ideal options for Halloween costumes if people are into that. I’m actually really impressed by the movement and agility the balloon costumes can accommodate. In the video people are running, jumping up and down and, more surprisingly, swinging a tennis racket and playing tennis ball. I was wondering if these balloons are just the normal balloons that we can buy in every store or are they made of special materials because it seems they are much more sturdy than balloons. Also the way all of the balloons are ties or held together establishing a more stable structure might be part of the reason why the costumes don’t seem to fall apart from jumping and other quite drastic movements. It is always uplifting to see artists devote themselves to creating arts using ordinary items that we can see in daily life and imbue them with magic.
Wow, what a great use of balloons! I am always delighted by the creative use of whimsical materials such as the balloon costumes featured in this article. There's something so enjoyable about balloons, and the idea of being encapsulated by them like the people in the video is strangely appealing to me. I think that something about balloons just appeals to the childlike wonder in me, and I feel compelled to get some balloons and see what kinds of interesting things I could make after reading this. I feel like balloons have a certain appeal to them nothing else does. They offer an escape from the heavy routine of daily life, which I think we could all benefit from. I think we should all wear a balloon costume at some point in our lives, it's probably quite therapeutic.
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