Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® Balloons
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Shrek
Making his big move from the swamp to the only town where a 45-foot tall green ogre can just about blend in, Shrek looks right at home in his New York parade debut. Just don't expect him to admit he's having any fun.
Balloon Bit: Creating a balloon can take up to a year: Each design is sketched, then tested and modeled in miniature before fabric is cut, sewn and sealed. Balloons then undergo a variety of flight tests, inflation and deflation tests and final aesthetic touch-ups before debuting in the parade.
Balloon Bit: Creating a balloon can take up to a year: Each design is sketched, then tested and modeled in miniature before fabric is cut, sewn and sealed. Balloons then undergo a variety of flight tests, inflation and deflation tests and final aesthetic touch-ups before debuting in the parade.
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