Not a bad snake, but try this: Make the mouth (two loops, one on top of the other) then make the eyes (two one, or one and a half inch bubbles) Now adjust everything. Then take a red balloon, cut it in half. Take the nozzle section, wrap it around the back of the eyes and bring it into the mouth, that's the tung. While snakes can be very long, you shouldn't have a very long snake, So remove some of the balloon, but not too much. Then tie the knot at the end. When you tie the knot, leave a small bit. This will be for the rattle. Use a different color balloon to make the rattle. Then wrap the small bit left over to attach the rattle. It takes too long to explain how to make a rattle, but when I twist, I make two or three rattles before hand, keep them in my bag or apron, then when I make a snake, I bring out the rattle. You can make the rattle on site, but it takes too long to make. So it's better to make the rattle before hand. Let's say the kid wants a snake, the parents and everyone there in the crowd will have no idea how you'll make a snake. Blow up the balloon and just draw a mouth and eyes? But when you begin to twist, everyone becomes curious. Make the mouth and eyes, adjust everything, then bring out the red balloon, cut it in half, attach it as I explained above. Now draw the eyes with a marker. Make the snake look silly, not mean or scary Two spirals with a big dot in the center will do it. Also on the top loop of the mouth, make two big dots for the nostrils. Then remove some of the balloon. Remember to leave a small bit for the rattle. Then tell everyone, there's one last thing. Then bring out the rattle and attach it. Everyone there will be amazed. You made a rattle snake. Then bend the the snake. Up in the center, tail up, and head up. Really cool, you'll be a hit.
