HOUSTON – From exercising, to getting organized, to saving money, the new year is filled with countless resolutions people aim to start at the beginning of each January. But have you ever thought ...

The bubbling culture of balloon art in Japan deserves more awareness than it gets. These versatile toys, which can turn into anything with the magical twist of an artist’s hand, make everyone—minus ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Working in a library, one would think things would be sedate, quiet and predictable. Several weeks ago, children's librarian Cecilia Hem Lee, Thomas Lee Hall Library, had a ...

Over the last 14 years, Addi Somehk has mastered the art of air and inflatable latex, making thousands of balloon hats for total strangers in 34 countries on five continents. Somehk, a professional ...

Two filmmakers blow the world of balloon twisters wide open in a new documentary. Pick a subculture and you'll find a debate. In barbecue, you have white vinegar versus sauce, U.K. or American ...

A balloon modeller who was taught the basics when she worked at a fast food restaurant as a teenager has won an award at a national event. Layla Glen from Redditch competed at the Blackpool Balloon ...

There may be four people twisting balloons into shapes of flowers, fish, turtles (both regular and teenage mutant versions) and dinosaurs inside the Kidz Town booth Wednesday nights at the Farmers' ...

A Romeo and Juliet display depicting Mickey and Minnie Mouse created out of thousands of balloons earned the Canadian balloon twisting team five technical difficulty awards at the World Balloon ...

Like many people, Ryan Schmitt often goes to a bar on a weekend night and orders a drink. With a twist. When it comes time to pay, Schmitt grabs a balloon and twists it into an animal or other figure.