How to Skewer a Balloon

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Gather the necessary materials.. Inflate the balloon to two-thirds capacity.. Coat the tip of the skewer in oil.

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1

Gather the necessary materials.

Step 1

Gather the necessary materials.

2

Inflate the balloon to two-thirds capacity.

Step 2

Inflate the balloon to two-thirds capacity.

3

Coat the tip of the skewer in oil.

Step 3

Coat the tip of the skewer in oil.

4

Spin the skewer and slowly insert into the top of balloon.

Step 4

Spin the skewer and slowly insert into the top of balloon.

5

Twist the skewer until it pushes through the bottom of the balloon.

Step 5

Twist the skewer until it pushes through the bottom of the balloon.

6

Gather the necessary materials.

Step 6

Gather the necessary materials.

7

Blow up a balloon about two-thirds full.

Step 7

Blow up a balloon about two-thirds full.

8

Place two strips of clear tape in the formation of a cross anywhere on the ballo

Step 8

Place two strips of clear tape in the formation of a cross anywhere on the balloon.

9

Place another tape cross on the opposite side to this one.

Step 9

Place another tape cross on the opposite side to this one.

10

Push the skewer into the balloon through the center of one taped cross.

Step 10

Push the skewer into the balloon through the center of one taped cross.

11

Push the skewer up through the center of the taped cross on the other side.

Step 11

Push the skewer up through the center of the taped cross on the other side.

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