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Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:14:45 -0500
Subject: [Puptcrit] tip: stonger balloons for paper mache



Hi all.

When you need a bigger sphere-like shape for your paper mache projects, 
here's a simple solution:
use a "punch ball". It's a thicker, bigger version of the regular latex 
balloons.
The ones I got were sold as a "party favor", they have a weird shape before 
inflation, but do get to be sphere-like once inflated. They have an ebedded 
"hook" at the top of them, which has an elastic, ence providing the 
bounce-back effect required for a punch bag.

I share this because I stumbled upon them in my refridgerator today. I 
forgot about them in a closed compartment (for butter, I think) that I never 
use. They've been there for over 3 years, and I just tested one: still 
flexible, and inflated without a problem.
I guess the tip of refrigerating balloons really works. I read that on a 
clown's website.



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