Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Help! This may be a really silly question. I want to make ice balloons for the children to explore. How do you get the water into the balloon and create a big balloon (about 4 - 5 cm) rather than just the unblown up balloon?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm not sure how others do it - but if you use proper water ballons then they will blow up when there's water in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 my son thought it was hilarious when i tried to fill balloons as most of the water went over me and the kitchen than in the balloon. think perhaps water balloons are the best bet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I don't actually use balloons at all - never enough space in my freezer what with number one son's endless supply of pies! I use the old fashioned Tupperware containers (the 'round' square ones with the sunburst pattern on the lid, if you know what I mean! Does the job just as well and you don't have to be quite so concerned about water spurting all over the kitchen! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mrs Tiggy Winkle Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Oh but its soo much more of a challenge filling balloons - you just have to get the end of the balloon fitting tight over the tap and then support the balloon underneath while it fills then be rrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaalllllly careful taking it off the tap hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 It's really good fun to get someone to do it for the first time and not tell them they have to be careful when taking it off the tap. And then enjoy the panic as they try to stop the water all spurting back out again! Or is that just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I find it much easier if you have pre blown the balloon first It then just stretches as the water goes in, as big as you like leave room to tie the end up though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Or is that just me? Hello, my name is Steve and I like the occasional bit of mild schadenfreude in my spare time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 mild schadenfreude OOer. I'm going to have to google that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Phew, thats ok then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 blimey - schadenfreude- what a big word I had to look it up in the theasurus to find out what it meant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 blimey - schadenfreude- what a big word I had to look it up in the theasurus to find out what it meant!! Its that new German brand of dry white... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ahh Schadenfraude, there's a great song about it in the musical Avenue Q, look it up if you fancy it, it's funny but quite rude! The secret like others have said is to make sure you get as much of the neck of the balloon onto the tap and then hold the balloon if it gets really big. I had great fun with mine last time as one for some reason hadn't frozen enough and burst as I was carrying it across the room to the table where the kids were! It went EVERYWHERE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ahh Schadenfraude, there's a great song about it in the musical Avenue Q, look it up if you fancy it, it's funny but quite rude! Absolutely love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Ahh, Nich - great to see you again!! Sue xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We use gloves, in fact was doing it yesterday, the kids were breaking them with rolling pins, but the person who had made them put orange paint water in them so i was hiding behind a towel but still managed to acquire a few new freckles!! They enjoyed snaping the fingers off the most!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 ive filled up rubber gloves too. my little children were amazed, minus the one who was a little weary as to wat I was giving her hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocisgood Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Help! This may be a really silly question. I want to make ice balloons for the children to explore. How do you get the water into the balloon and create a big balloon (about 4 - 5 cm) rather than just the unblown up balloon?!! hi there, i was nominated to do this and thought it would be quite simple,ha ha! Myself and a group of children got very damp working out the best way. Luckily we were outside! i blew up a balloon to a fair size and by pinching it closed fed the free end of the neck onto a funnel. Each child had stirred up a tiny bit of powder paint into some water which we poured into the funnel while i let out the air. They loved watching the bubbles, hearing the noise and wondering about how it was happening!! Being near the water area meant lots of children could rush over with more water when needed. It was fab!! Have a go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 i was nominated to do this and thought it would be quite simple,ha ha! Myself and a group of children got very damp working out the best way. Fantastic sustained shared thinking there, chocisgood! Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on making your first post. Hope its the first of many! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Did you not spend hours of your childhood making water bombs out of balloons and perfecting the skill of getting it on the tap..................or was that just me and my brother????? Cx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Er, no. That would be me too, and my brother and sisters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocisgood Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Fantastic sustained shared thinking there, chocisgood! Welcome to the Forum and congratulations on making your first post. Hope its the first of many! Maz Thanks for the welcome HappyMaz ! can i have a gold sticker for working out how to post replies!! mmm sustained shared thinking...just what i need to quote in my latest assignment on Factors affecting learners and learning. You have helped me out there so thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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