The Inflatable Crown Balloon Hat Kit [With Balloons, Pump]

by Melcher Media, Addi Somekh, Charlie Eckert

A smile is universal. And if there's one thing destined to bring a smile to faces the world over, it's The Inflatable Crown--as this one-of-a-kind, step-by-step guide to the most fabulous adornments ever to be put on a human head proves. Armed with a backpack full of balloons, a sturdy pump, a camera, and good intentions, balloon-twister Addi Somekh and photographer Charlie Eckert set out on an expedition that would take them to 34 countries around...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811829944
• ISBN13: 9780811829946
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 9.1" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Downright fun!

This is a great gift for any age. I got this book and kit for my 44th Birthday and did I have a ball with it. The book itself is beautifully photographed. It is amazing to see where the authors went and who they shared their wonderful, creative talents with. Even if you don't want to make balloon hats the book is a coffee table must. The kit part is loads of fun. The directions are easy to understand and within minutes we were making wonderful, goofy, silly hats, including my 5 year old son and his friends. A gift that will bring lightheartedness and lots of laughter and fun to all. I suggest buying extra balloons, once you get started you won't want to stop.

Easy creations and easy on the eyes

This beautiful book was so easy to follow that I was making intermediate hats right away. It takes you from knowing nothing to feeling impowered. I am now so excited about making balloon creations that I'm on the search for other books of this quality. Definitely buy this kit, you'll enjoy it!

BUY THIS BOOK!!!

I am a professional Balloon Twister, Magician, & DJ, and this is the best Balloon book I have seen - bar none. The hats are creative, yet easy, and are beautiful. The explanations are straight forward and well documented. The pictures are gorgeous and inspiring . . . I am not a "gushy" person, but I cannot say enough good things about this book . . . I almost didn?t write this - so it could be more of a secret, but then it would go against our nature of making others happy. This book has made me, and others through me, VERY happy! Could I give it 7 out of 5 Stars?

Pumped Up!

It's more than a book. It's more than a toy. It's a glimpse of our world at play. The inclusion of stunning photographs, from cultures and places that most readers have never visited, qualifies this as a "coffee table" book. We have all seen clowns who manipulate balloons into the shapes of dogs or other animals. But, hats? The authors of this book traveled around the world making "crowns" out of balloons, and photographing the people wearing them. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions are given that allow any person with a little creativity to make some fantastic designs. The Balloon Hat Kit provides hours of entertainment for ages 9 to 90. Readers are encouraged to participate in the art of making balloon hats because 30 balloons and a pump are included in the kit. The "Seven Reasons to Make Balloon Hats" will win over even the most doubtful. What I like most about this book is its promotion of the concept that all people of the world are more alike than different. The photos prove that the authors achieved their goal of uniting people across the global through laughter and a sense of fun.