Balloon animals have some pretty firm associations — birthdays, fairs, zoos, Alison Brie on the Tonight Show, and that book and pump that you bought in sixth grade so that you could make your own ...

Most of us don’t take balloon animals very seriously. They’re disposable childhood delights, perhaps, or squeaky, irritating targets of adult rage. If you’ve ever cleaned up after a younger sibling’s ...

These balloon animals by artist Masayoshi Matsumoto are so realistic they could be mistaken for the real thing. The intricate designs of a lizard, buffalo, octopus and a baboon are among the balloon ...

Masayoshi Matsumoto, the man behind the creations, said: "It is very difficult. I create the shape by a process of trial and error" Looking for something to help your children's party go off with a ...

Courtesy photo/ Kerrie Baughman, a clerical unit supervisor for Blair County, also creates unique balloon art pieces. Baughman provides her services to schools, birthday parties, summer carnivals, ...

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With a few twists of bright-colored balloons, Steve Solis makes more than animals and flowers, he creates smiles. A roofer and roofing salesman by trade, the Northern Colorado man is what many refer ...

Looking for something to help your children's party go off with a bang? These amazing balloon animals put birthday party clowns to shame - and the incredible creatures are really taking off. Masayoshi ...