Somekh, Addi; Charlie Eckert: The Inflatable Crown - Balloon Hat Book ©2001 Charlie Eckert, Addi Somekh; Chronicle Books, CA Softcover, perfect-bound, 152 pages ISBN: 0-8118-2994-4

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Contents: Over 450 full-color photos and step-by-step instructions for making amazing balloon hats,

Contents (courtesy Spittaels Boudewijn (Bodo Spalty), magicbooks.be):

8 Introduction
10 Seven reasons to twist balloons
11 How to use this book

12 How to Speak Balloon Hat
12 Skill 1. Pumping
14 Skill 2. Tying
16 Skill 3. Holding and twisting
18 Skill 4. The self-involved lock
20 Skill 5. The security lock
22 Skill 6. Teddy bear twist
24 Skill 7. Long loop
27 Skill 8. Swirly
32 Skill 9. Ballies
37 Skill 10. Basic bases
44 Unicorn hat
47 Martian helmet
52 Ballie brain protector

56 International Balloon Photo Gallery No. 1

64 Keep On Twistin?
64 Field goal fever
67 Skill 11. Dingies
72 Oval pierce
75 Space invader
79 Head hunter
83 Butter bunny (Fly rabbit)
86 Latex falcon

90 International Balloon Photo Gallery No. 2

98 The Crowning Touch
98 Skill 12. Curly
103 Master blaster
108 Princess crown
111 Dysfunctionally large hat
114 Polar bear lounger
117 Skill 13. Weaving
123 Tiara
125 Flower
131 Glamorous ring
138 Improvisation

144 International Balloon Photo Gallery No. 3