How Do You Stick A Needle Through A Balloon Without Popping It?
• Get a sewing needle of about 12″ in length. You can find these at fabric stores. Make sure the tip end is very sharp and pointy and that the tail end is unadorned and straight. It will probably have an eye (the place where you would put the thread) on the end and that is fine. • Coat the needle in Vaseline (or any petroleum jelly will do). • Blow up a regular-sized balloon about 4/5 full. The balloon should be taut but still have some thickness on the side where you put the needle. Tie it normally. • Make a big production out of it and then simply poke the tip of the needle into the side of the balloon and then through to the opposite side, pulling it out all the way. • Toss the balloon into the air and then poke it, on its way down, with the sharp tip of the needle again in the side of the balloon. The balloon will pop with a bang. While their mouths are still hanging open, discreetly stow the needle or wipe off the Vaseline and provide the needle for examination. • Place two pieces
