Always use balloons specifically made for balloon animals. Qualatex and Betallatex balloons are great for making balloon animals. Always use a balloon pump to inflate your balloons.

Hold all of the segments in 1 hand to prevent them from becoming untwisted, since they have not yet been locked. You can also make an extra-long snout and call your balloon animal an anteater.

Would you rather have a giraffe than a dog? Make the neck segment extra long; the rest of the body is exactly the same. You can make the leg segments long or short, but they should be about the same length (otherwise, your dog might not be able to stand up!).

Want to make your balloon dog even cuter? Use a permanent marker to give them 2 eyes and a mouth.

Use a marker to give your swan eyes if you’d like to.

You can already see the monkey’s head starting to form during this step!

Hold all of the segments in one hand to prevent them from untwisting.

Leave plenty of room at the end of the balloon for the tail, which should be the longest segment of all.

Your monkey is now complete! Make your monkey even more adorable by drawing a face on with a permanent marker.