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Kelvin was a 2005 International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) Gold Medal Finalist in the Stage Competition in Reno, Nevada, and a 2005 Society of American Magicians (SAM) Finalist in the Close-Up Competition in Boston. Kelvin placed 1st in stage magic at the Texas Association of Magician's (TAOM) 2003 Convention, and also the Pacific Coast Association of Magician's (PCAM) 2000 Convention.

He also placed 2nd in the PCAM 2003 Balloon Olympics and the PCAM 98' Children's Entertainer competition.

See his balloon creations and awards. Kelvin performed all over the world.

Kelvin was a hit at IBM's 98 Convention in the Strolling Olympics and named the most funniest (see the Nov.98 issue of Linking Ring).

He was also a featured lecturer/performer at the 29th New Zealand International Magicians Convention in Auckland, New Zealand (2008), International Fellowship of Christian Magician's Convention 2008, SAM 2007 Dallas, Texas Convention, Japan Cup 2004, Hong Kong International Magic 2003 Convention, Hong Kong International Magic Convention 2002, Fellowship of Christian Magicians Convention 2001-2004, Columbus Magi-Fest Convention 2002, and TAOM 2002.

It's great visual magic that offers something very different. A dice is shown and when placed against a mirror the spots change color - finally the real dice changes color and the image is produced. This is such a cool looking effect, it's something you'll carry with you always. This routine is ideal for anybody who does walk-around magic.

The magician takes out a die without any color and a mirror. He lets the audience examine both. Everything is normal. He explains how people make dice and claims he can make a dice with a mirror.

When he places the die next to the mirror, the dice itself doesn't show to have any color, but the dice in the mirror does! The magician then makes the die full of color, but this time, the die in the mirror doesn't have any color!

Finally, the magician takes the dice from the mirror; he now has two dice!

Props include a normal die, specially gimmicked die, small mirror, and instructions.

Flowers open beautifully and looks great under stage lights. It is bigger than ordinary tissue paper million flowers and it looks nicer on the stage.

The backing is green and has the same color as the flower stem so it looks natural. Included is a plastic holder.

Effect

The performer places a clear glass of water on the table. With sleeves rolled up and both hands shown empty, the performer reaches into the water and pulls out his hand in a closed fist, opens it, and ice appears... Again, the performer shows his hand empty, reaches into the water, closes his hand and produces more ice... a third time he reaches in, this time producing a HANDFUL of ice!

This is an effect that looks like a REAL miracle. There is NO other effect of this kind that can match this one.

Equivalent to PSI Sharpie effect.

This is the final perfect version of this product. it can accomplish many mental or supernatural magic tricks.

Introduce an absolutely regular looking Sharpie pen. Write down a note or a prediction or whatever. Place the pen on a smooth surface, apply your Supernatural power and, to the total disbelief of the spectators, the pen takes on a life its own! It moves under its own power! The pen can even move in a complete circle &endash; but does so silently!

The pen is for all time under your control. It has many applications for the mentalist or magician. This could be one of the most technologically advanced items in magic.

The aspiration behind this product was to produce a pen that was fun, easy to use and totally reliable. The pen is able to meet those requirements thanks to a built in mini-hi-tech micro-processor! And, there's no need to ever turn the pen on or off. Because it is controlling by remote that does all the work for you! The pen is clean and can remain untouched by the performer!

Additionally the pen features solid construction, no loose wires or moving parts.

No Wires, No Magnets, No Threads! Completely in your command! Control by unseen wireless controller.

You can make many effects with this pen.

A Card Worker's Classic Routine!

A spectator freely selects a card and returns it to the deck, & shuffles into the deck. Spread the cards face down on the table.

Explain you'll find their selected card in a very clever manner..

You push the Crytal Car Buggy across the face-down cards.

The Car Buggy stops on 1 card locking its brakes!

This card is turned over, it's the selected card!

It's clear Heavy Plastic

NO FORCE

EASY TO DO

Performed by Jaun Tameriz on"The World's Greatest Magic"

Appearing plastic canes from Korea come in metallic purple, metallic green, metallic blue, red, white, yellow, and black. There are also striped red and white and striped black and white.

Vanishing plastic canes come in metallic purple, metallic green, and metallic red.

 

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

This is the greatest thing to ever happens to the Professor's Nightmare rope effect.

This is the original design from Akanuma in Japan (Trix Magic).

(Youtube)

New lecture note covers new routines for the Professor's Dream:

1. Melting knot

2. Separate loop

3. 2 ropes (small and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 ultimate rope

4. Linking ropes

5. 3 ropes (small, medium and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 rope

6. Create bigger loops with many Professor's Dream ropes.

Professor's Nightmare works as follows: Three different size ropes are shown to the audience, and they become three ropes of the same size. This is accomplished with a little sleight-of-hand. Next the ropes become a long and a short rope, and finally return to their original size. (Total length: 5 ft, 3 in.)

With Professor's Dream you are able to end up with one rope which can be handled with just your fingertips. No Hiding Anything!  It is made possible with the addition of rare earth magnets, which literally "snap" the rope together at the ends. You can also create a longer routine that slides a knot to the center and the long rope is divided into 2 ropes that can be linked.

Below is the "knock off " copy: "Professor's Supreme." See this product listed under "Fakers."

The rope is not as soft and the magnet is not as strong (may deterioriate over time). These "knock off" copies come from Europe - Germany and Hungary (MagicCenterJupiter.com or Jupiter Magic). The "knock off" copies have stolen the exact title "Professor's Dream" with the instructions but the rope and magnet is not from Tokyo, Japan. The "knock off" copies will not perform like the original and do not have these new performing ideas. The "knock offs" were distributed from Mak Magic and sold thru Hank Lee and Bob Little. You can see the original ropes at the TRIX site.

Professor's Dream Supreme: (Color: red or white)

(Youtube)

See stage magic performance.

Professor's Dream Supreme:

This rope does all the following:

New lecture note covers new routines for the Professor's Dream:

1. Melting knot

2. Bonus Separate loop (the loop can actually spin around the finger) View Youtube video

3. 2 ropes (small and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 ultimate rope

4. Linking ropes

5. 3 ropes (small, medium and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 rope

6. Create bigger loops with many Professor's Dream ropes.

Jumbo Professor's Dream Supreme: (Color: White) - Extra long: 7 ft. 3 in.:

See Youtube Video using Extra long Jumbo Professor's Dream Supreme

This is the ultimate rope because of it's length - 2 feet longer than the original rope. You can now do all the above tricks and the linking ropes are now bigger and looks great on stage.

Another routine.

Finest Quality from Tokyo, Japan

Japan magic silks are the perfect light weight, weave, color, and print for your magic act.

The colors are bright and brilliant, and the printed silks are original.

The weaves are fine and the seams are expensive flat hem which is a tiny 1/16" wide.

The edges are reinforced to prevent unraveling.

The fine silk used in weaving is also used in the hems.

Threads for fine silks are not spun, but are pulled out and reeled from a silkworm cocoon.

The continuous demand for Japanese silks in the USA and around the world served to stimulate the production for the highest quality Japan product.

From amatuers to professionals like David Copperfield have experienced the quality of the Japanese silks.

For decades, my mentor from Hawaii - Jimmy Yoshida was the only dealer distributing the Japan silks at magic conventions and magic shops around the world.

These are the best silks for performing magic because not only does it compresses into a small space, but it appears huge on stage under the best lighting conditions.

The silks are beautiful and elegant and will last for many years!

Brilliant colors

Thinest (see thru) silks to pack for a huge production.

100% pure, flat seam, light silks (4 mums):

WHIT*RED * YELLOW * HOT PINK* DARK BLUE * PURPLE* ORANGE * BLACK * WHITE * GREEN *

New: Diamond silks (18" x 9"); Sides measure 12"

Thin strips of colored silks for blendo production used in either the dye tube, thumb tip, or:

You can create your own thumb tip blendo by slicing the tip of the thumb tip so the silk will be pulled out of the slot.

These silks are very light and compacts into small places. The single color silks are 1" x 16". (Colors are yellow, red, blue, green, and white).

The rainbow silk is 1" x 36".

Luxurious silk with silver stripes:

Many variety of printed silks (36") for a great ending:

36" (60cm x 90cm) Card Silk: Queen of Hearts, King of Diamonds

International Flags - Lots of international flags strung together (large, medium, small, and super small for thumb tips)

These are 100% pure, flat seam, light silks (4 mums):

See video of silk cascade and brilliant silk fountain.

These are highest quality ropes from the best shops in Tokyo, Japan. The current colors of choice are white and red. Many top rope magicians recommend these super soft rope. It is a thick appearing rope, yet there is no core, and it cuts easily. This superb rope is perfect for all rope magic.

 

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Make balls appear, disappear, and multiply in spectator's hands. A classic of magic! Every magician should have sponge balls. Sponge balls are available in red, black and yellow. Also, the classic sponge eggs from Japan are superb. Magicians say once you feel the Japanese super soft sponge balls, you will never go back to the others.

Because of stricter standards in the use of chemicals to create sponge balls, you will notice the difference between the Japan made sponge balls and other well known ones. See discussion on Magic Cafe.

Diameter Sizes: 25mm (pea size)

Magic Production Parasols

Powerful color and strong visual impact! Parasols fold small and pop big! Produce from a bouquet of silks, sleeve or body loads. The small ones can be hidden in props such as a change bag, dove pan or dove bag. Each parasol is multi-colored - red, white and blue - perfect for patriotic themes. They pack small and can be chained together to produce a big surprise. Automatically pop open when you pull them out.

Inquire about available colors.

Beautiful and brightly colored for stage production. Also available are single colored parasol with the following colors: red, purple, and black

Design 1: Only a few left (thinner material).

Design 2: Thicker material

Packs small: 4 inches x 4 inches x 1 inch (tall) (Stage performance)

The production flower tower was a sell-out at the International Fellowship of Christian Magician's Convention. This is a great finale after a dream bag routine since it fits nicely at the bottom of the package. After production, the towers actually is self-standing.

Body loads: These will fit in the dove pockets of a vest or coat and can be produced in similar style to a bird production. The casing is black and matches any black clothing.

Prop loads: It folds flat so it will fit into any prop that is the size of a dove. Just lift and it forms a standing production of flower tower. They fit perfectly at the bottom of the dream bag. See stage magic performance.

The tall tower opens to 33 inches tall!

Show tubes - Empty .... then giant flower tower appears:

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

See Youtube Video

(Stage performance)

New item ... Box is empty, then flowers appear out of nowhere!

See stage magic performance.

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

Following is included:

1) Astro Production Box

2) 1 Mylar streamer

3) Package with false bottom to hold production items such as mylar bouquet flower, silk, etc.

4) Video tape instructions

Following is NOT included:

1) Various color silks

2) Production Mylar Flowers accessories:

Mylar Flower Bouquet

Medium flowers:

Large flowers:

Jumbo flowers:

3) Mylar streamer

(Stage performance)

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

Show empty crystal bag. Mylar flowers appear out of no where ... in bag.

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

 

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

This is the greatest thing to ever happens to the Professor's Nightmare rope effect.

This is the original design from Akanuma in Japan (Trix Magic).

(Youtube)

New lecture note covers new routines for the Professor's Dream:

1. Melting knot

2. Separate loop

3. 2 ropes (small and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 ultimate rope

4. Linking ropes

5. 3 ropes (small, medium and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 rope

6. Create bigger loops with many Professor's Dream ropes.

Professor's Nightmare works as follows: Three different size ropes are shown to the audience, and they become three ropes of the same size. This is accomplished with a little sleight-of-hand. Next the ropes become a long and a short rope, and finally return to their original size. (Total length: 5 ft, 3 in.)

With Professor's Dream you are able to end up with one rope which can be handled with just your fingertips. No Hiding Anything!  It is made possible with the addition of rare earth magnets, which literally "snap" the rope together at the ends. You can also create a longer routine that slides a knot to the center and the long rope is divided into 2 ropes that can be linked.

Below is the "knock off " copy: "Professor's Supreme." See this product listed under "Fakers."

The rope is not as soft and the magnet is not as strong (may deterioriate over time). These "knock off" copies come from Europe - Germany and Hungary (MagicCenterJupiter.com or Jupiter Magic). The "knock off" copies have stolen the exact title "Professor's Dream" with the instructions but the rope and magnet is not from Tokyo, Japan. The "knock off" copies will not perform like the original and do not have these new performing ideas. The "knock offs" were distributed from Mak Magic and sold thru Hank Lee and Bob Little. You can see the original ropes at the TRIX site.

Professor's Dream Supreme: (Color: red or white)

(Youtube)

See stage magic performance.

Professor's Dream Supreme:

This rope does all the following:

New lecture note covers new routines for the Professor's Dream:

1. Melting knot

2. Bonus Separate loop (the loop can actually spin around the finger) View Youtube video

3. 2 ropes (small and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 ultimate rope

4. Linking ropes

5. 3 ropes (small, medium and long) - becomes equal length and will join to 1 rope

6. Create bigger loops with many Professor's Dream ropes.

Jumbo Professor's Dream Supreme: (Color: White) - Extra long: 7 ft. 3 in.:

See Youtube Video using Extra long Jumbo Professor's Dream Supreme

This is the ultimate rope because of it's length - 2 feet longer than the original rope. You can now do all the above tricks and the linking ropes are now bigger and looks great on stage.

Another routine.

 

Three different size ropes are shown to the audience, and they become three ropes of the same size. The ropes are actually shown separately as the same size. It is made possible with the addition of rare earth magnets, which literally "snap" the rope together at the ends.

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

View video demonstration in quicktime (double click on the video to view):

See Youtube Video

Doll is shown and covered with box. The box is lifted and doll vanishes.

Everything is portable, and folds flat. Made of light plastic.

See quicktime video demonstration.

See Youtube video

 

Color photo of doll is placed in frame.

Zig Zag of three pieces is done.

Color photo is taken out of frame and placed in plastic case to transform into a beautiful doll. Dvd instructions included. See Quicktime Video.

See collection of Mini Doll Illusions.

Highest quality mylar production flowers from Japan.

Millions of flower - individual flowers produced at fingertips

Mylar flowers - pack of 3 to produce size of medium bouquet.

The performer displays a framed 8x12" picture of a Top Hat that belonged to his grandfather. It is a magic hat. He shows how it was used. Passed behind the back a picture of a rabbit appears and then disappears. The kids are not impressed "You turned it around!" - Here is where the fun begins. Each time the picture goes behind you it changes. The Rabbit to a colorful bouquet of flowers, then to a White Dove, a cute Panda Bear and finally the hat is empty again. Entirely self working and brilliantly colored. Best part is that it PACKS FLAT and plays BIG! With the popularity of the "Kung Fu" panda movie, the ending of the panda becomes a big surprise.

Appearing production box -

A flat table with a cloth on it is shown. The cloth is lifted and a box appears. Box is shown empty.

Production of mylar and vertical boxes are shown.

Magnetic Watch - Super strong rare earth magnet watch

The magician shows a paper bag to the audience. He reaches into the empty bag and pulls out a red silk. He then pulls a beautiful, red floral box out from it. After showing the inside and outside of the bag again, he continues to produce from the bag a yellow silk, a yellow floral box, a blue silk and a blue floral box. The production is as large as the empty bag. Super Dream Bag is 10.5 " X 13" x 4.5, Jumbo Dream Bag is 7 X 10 X 3.5

Also available:

Replacement bags: It's like starting out new again!

Super (small size)

or

Jumbo Dream Bag

Mikame Products:

Mikame Craft Products from Japan are Collectors Quality!

Each Item is Hand-Crafted by Mr. Mikame Himself and are Coveted by Magicians Worldwide!

Production Box for Million Flowers

 Million Flowers in Single or Double Size.

Card Case - Wood, MKE

The Mikame Card Case is 1 of a Kind in the world! IT'S MAGNETIC!

Made in Hardwood and High Gloss Stained to Look like a piece of art!

Have a card selected from the EXAMINED deck.

Put the card back into the deck and shuffle it good!

Now cut the deck in half and put 1/2 the deck inside the wooden card case.

The spectator looks through the half for their selected card, but it's not there!

So you shake the card case until ONE card comes through the slot.

Yes it's their Selected Card!

Egg Bag with Egg, Draw String MKE

Mikame's Egg Bag isn't close to a standard Bag!

First it is a drawstring style bag so you can find the secret pocket with ease!

The cloth material is super soft and pliable for easy handling during performance!

The combination of material and pattern design make this the most deceptive Egg Bag EVER!

You receive a real empty egg blown and lacquered for durability.

These are now collectors' items. Harakhan is retired (87 years old in 2007) and not producing any more.

Appearing Bird Cage

The Harakhan's appearing bird cage used by professional performers is now available

in two sizes. Folds to a very small load. You will really amaze your

audience when you produce one of these beautiful bird cages. Each cage

is painstakingly handcrafted and is a real work of art. Gleaming metal

bars in a classic bird cage shape complete with full size suspended

perch.

Small:

Height x Length x Width

10" x 7.5" x 7.5"

when closed: 10" x 1.5" x 1.5"

Medium:

12" x 8" x 8"

when closed: 12" x 1.75" x 1.75" (metal perch)

Large: (rare to find - non available)

19" x 13" x 13"

when closed: 19" x 3.5" x 3.5" (white plastic perch)

These Stainless Steel Appearing Bird Cage are made of the same quality as Harakhan's appearing cage. They fold up small and pops open fast! There is no twist action like India's cage. The performance, feel, and dimensions are the same as Harakhan's.

Medium:

12" x 8" x 8"

when closed: 12" x 1.75" x 1.75" (metal perch to hold a canary)

Large:

19" x 13" x 13"

when closed: 19" x 3.5" x 3.5"

The perch is all metal to hold one dove.

See how it looks when this magician performs it.

Magic Canes

Each cane is painstakingly handcrafted and beautifully finished. The

unique bronze color will add an interesting touch of class to your act.

You won't be disappointed.

Torch to Cane or Appearing Cane:

Large 15-inch torch looks great! Instantly changes to a cane.

Magic Canes

Each cane is painstakingly handcrafted and beautifully finished. The

unique bronze color will add an interesting touch of class to your act.

You won't be disappointed.

You can attach feather flowers for a beautiful production.

Show a beautiful cane and beautiful silks are produced.

These tables feature highly polished, heavy cast aluminum bases, chrome

plated castors, chrome plated steel column, and custom mounting flanges.

The column is tapered on top and bottom so that no set screw is necessary to hold the top or base. Take down to three pieces in 3 seconds. Convex table top is natural red oak with a natural oak stain coated with polyurethane. The other side is black laminate.

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Japan Magic Products

Kreis Close-up Magic:

Check out the videos below of performance with Kreis Magic - products.

For those who purchased Kreis products, the explanation videos are also available.

To view the explanation videos, user name and password are required.

Please enter "kreis" for user name, and see the instruction sheet in a Kreis product package for password.

Kreis Magic - Glass Thru ( Video Explanation )

Performer puts red and blue chip inside of glass. The red chip penetrates bottom of glass.

Red and blue chip are examinable one by one

Video Explanation password:(glt268319)

Kreis Magic - Super Sound Monte (Video Performance)

There are 3 tubes. Put a bullet into a tube. The bullet makes rattle sound inside of tube.

Magician changes place these tubes. A spectator can not detect where there is the bullet.

The tube has not only old principle, but also new idea.

So spectator can shake the tube.

Video Explanation password: (ssm813942)

Kreis Magic - Hexagonal Ellis Ring (Video Performance)

This is an improved Ellis ring. Cross sectional shape is hexagonal. So Magician can show both side of ring.

This ring has many possibilities.

Video Explanation password: (her562881)

A prediction envelope is placed in a full view. A spectator inserts a face down card into a deck. The magician takes the five cards that are next to the inserted card. Also, five poker chips are placed with colored face down. A spectator freely selects one from the five cards, and one from the five poker chips. When the prediction envelope is opened, audience discovers that it matches to the spectator's selection of the card and the color of the poker chip. All items are examinable after the performance.

Video Explanation password: (dm983315)

There are a blue and red face poker chip, and a metal disk. Before the performance, both faces of them are shown to the audience. A rope is threaded through holes in the center of them. A spectator holds both ends of the rope. Then, the magician grasps the chip and disk. It is impossible to remove the poker chip or the disk off the rope, but he does. The disk is pulled off from the rope. All the items are examinable immediately after the performance.

Video Explanation password: (des853149)

Invisible harness (white): The harness is safe for the dove and easily attachable. There is also a metal reinforcement for the hole to tie the loop. It's made with soft white silk ribbon that wraps around the dove.

Dove bags (red, white or black) This style uses the zipper that is inverted so it's easy to release the bird without the zipper getting caught..

Front left side: 5 pockets to hold the size of a deck of cards + 2 long pockets to hold rope

These are quality dress change that will tear apart easily! (Uses snaps that is faster and quieter than velcro!)

Front:back

That MP3 player you got for Christmas is awesome, but when you hit the play button, nothing comes out. Why? It doesn't have a speaker, that's why! Manufacturers cram so much into those tiny gadgets, any speaker that would fit in there would sound terrible.

The sound is incredible! These speakers were demonstrated at the FCM.org convention during the lecture and it was a best seller. Rich and loud and strong, this little speaker surprises everyone with how big it sounds. It's portable and rechargeable via USB, so you can take it anywhere you might need a big boost of sound.

Just pop open the capsule and extend the speaker - this opens the resonance chamber, increasing the bass response even higher. Plus, at a full-charge, it can run for hours! It's electric awesome in the palm of your hand.

* Brand New Mini Black Speaker For MP3/MP4/PC/laptop

* Mini Speaker is suited to MP3,MP4,MD,CD,NOTEBOOK,PC,PDA,PSP,Mobile phone and other digital products with 3.5mm audio frequency output

* This upper mini speaker enhances your music experience anytime and anywhere!

* Used for charging the equipment with USB power interface

* Lithium ion batteries with electric circuit protecting function

* Loudspeaker output:2W X 1W X1(d 31mm.28mm)

* Sensitivity:82+-3db

* Loudspeaker impedance:8 ohms

* Distortion: 0.5%

* Rechargeable Li-ion battery output: 3.6V

* Lithium ion battery input: 4.2V+-0.05V

* Dimension: 45mm(L)X53mm(W)X34mm(H)

* Weight: 100g

Features:

1).Portable Never fall down speakers,with funny egg shape and extension tube

2).Compliable with mobilephone,Mp3,Mp4,Ipod,PDA.Etc

3).Built-in rechargeable Li-ion Battery,can be recharged by USB Power

Specification:

1).Rated Power:2W

2).Frequency Response:100HZ---20KHZ

3).S/N Ratio:³89db

4).Output:5V/250MA

5).Power Supply:Li-ion battery

6).Speaker Drivers:2W/4½

Accessories:

USB / audio cable

Available Colors:Blue/Red/Silver

Features:

1).Ideal Portable speaker systems with wooden material housing

2).Compliable with mobilephone,Mp3,Mp4,Ipod,PDA.Etc

3).Built-in rechargeable Li-ion Battery,can be recharged by USB Power or AC/DC adaptor

Specification:

1).Rated Power:RMS2W*2

2).Frequency Response:100HZ---20KHZ

3).S/N Ratio:³80db

4).Output:3.7V/800MA

5).Power Supply:Li-ion battery

6).Speaker Drivers:1.5"x2/4½

Accessories:

3.5mm Cable,USB cable,Nokia/sony Ericsson mobile phone audio adaptor

Color:Black

Book 1 (Birds): canary, duck, and beep beep runner

Book 2 (Various Cartoons): (Dog, Bear, Mouse, Tiger, Coyote and Bunny)

DVD of Book 1 & Book 2

Book 3 (Taz, Martian, & Female characters )

Book 4 (Energy Puff Gals, Elmo, Dragon, Monkey, Peek-a-Choo)

Book 5 (Alien Stitch, Hula Girl, Laser Saber, Spider Man)

DVD of Book 3, 4, and 5

Book 6 (Parasol & rope):

Cascade Silk

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"67 easy and amazing sculptures and techniques, explained step-by-step with 938 pictures"

It's written in Italian, English,German and French and the pictures are small but easy to follow. This is the precursor to Fantastic Balloons and is done in the same style. The basic instructions are good and the figures Paolo chose to show are basically his favorites after researching published material and meeting top twisters.

Really, 1000 color pictures! All the instructions and tips are written in Italian and English. It's very clear and well done. There are 17 multi-balloon cartoon characters in this book and some nice useful smaller stuff along with bits they use. I'm very impressed with this book and I highly recommend it for folks wanting to make cartoon figures.

This is the best single balloon twisting book, in my opinion. It is written for the beginner, medium or advanced twister. It takes the beginner all the way through Multi-Balloon Cartoon Characters. There are lots of hats and other useful figures. The art work and instruction are excellent as are the organization and layout.

This book is a compilation of several books Captain Visual originally self published.

Finally, a good, inexpensive, plastic, 2-way hand pump. This pump is hard to break and it works great. You can take it apart for cleaning and lubrication. Comes in orange (older model), dark green, and blue.

The first number is the width and the second and third numbers are the length. A 260 is 2 wide and 60 long, a 315 is 3 wide and 15 long and like that. The final letter refers to the manufacturer. 260Q is for Qualatex. These numbers are at best approximate but you can get a general idea of the balloon from its name. Assorted means the bag is full of different color balloons.

Single Color means all the balloons in the bag are the same color.

/100Ct means the bag contains 100 Balloons

Qualatex - 260Q - #1000 Traditional Assorted

Purple, Pink, Ruby, Orange, Black, Dark Blue, Light Blue, White, Yellow, Green

BALLOON APRONS

Are you tired of trying to tell black balloons from purple and green? Here's a way to separate the colors and types of balloons. Each pocket will easily hold 1/2 gross of balloons. Made of sturdy black cotton duck with blue binding and tie belt. It will make your work day easier and more efficient.