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From the lens How to Make Balloon Decorations.

Balloon Dress photo by Loozrboy CC BY-SA 2.0.

I hope I've provided some basic instructions on how to make balloon decorations to help you get started with planning a great party! However, you can do more with these decorations, as I found today. Find yourself with two six year old boys who are a little too wound up to play calmly? Blow up some balloons in pairs, twist as many as you can into two giant clusters, give them each a giant, balloon ball and let them go to town. This other finally got a little peace as a result. :)

The next time you need to throw a party, plan out some great, low cost balloon decorations ahead of time!

Credit to GR Sites for the decorative border.

  • ashsih May 20, 2012 @ 2:27 pm | delete
    Thanks for good information post i like it.........
  • TTMall Feb 25, 2012 @ 9:26 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing these great resources.
  • desa999 Feb 5, 2012 @ 1:43 am | delete
    Thanks for these interesting ideas.
  • AlienateOnBliss Jan 21, 2012 @ 10:52 pm | delete
    What great ideas. I use to make simple balloon animals but didn't think some of these would be so manageable. I may have to brush the dust off my old skills and get creating!
  • mukunda22 Sep 21, 2011 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    An amazing thorough study of all things balloons!! and ***Blessed***
  • ArtByLinda Sep 16, 2011 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    What a fun lens, love all the different ideas for balloons! Blessed!
  • Geeve Aug 13, 2011 @ 5:35 pm | delete
    Simply brilliant. Blessed by a passing Angel :)
  • CreativeArtist Aug 10, 2011 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Neat balloon ideas! I love your intro picture and the balloon dress!
  • NYtoSCimjustme Aug 9, 2011 @ 11:52 am | delete
    How cool is that?! Love these ideas, will have to try them out for the next party :)
  • KimGiancaterino Jun 8, 2011 @ 1:49 pm | delete
    I love the balloon dress! Well-deserved purple star on this lens.
  • Rick Jun 5, 2011 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    Hi. Any ideas on making a "floating" sign for a 50th birthday? I'd like to create some kind of lightweight sign and float it over my house.
  • Sojourn Jun 6, 2011 @ 12:01 am | delete
    Rick - I have a couple of ideas. First, you can have a custom banner made or use a pre-printed 50th birthday banner and float it between two large bunches of helium balloons.

    You'd need to anchor the balloons to something (some safe, sturdy structure at the top of your house?) and each group of balloons must be secured at the neck. You'd then attach each top corner of the sign to the neck of a balloon group and also attach the bottom corners to the strands holding the balloons so the banner doesn't fly around and become unreadable.

    Another method would be to make a number 5 and a number 0 from helium filled balloons and float those over your house.

    A third option is to float a mylar #5 and a mylar #0 balloon together over your house. You can buy them in fairly large sizes like this 40 inch gold #5: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000GKU4PA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=hotocoaneyost-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217153&creative=399701&creativeASIN=B000GKU4PA.

    If you anchor those two mylar balloons together and secure them to float above your house, you can also support them with strings of multi-colored helium balloons strung together to act like colored streamers surrounding the mylar balloons.

    Just some thoughts. Good luck!

    Sincerely,

    Erica
  • promotional-coupons-codes May 31, 2011 @ 12:52 am | delete
    Hey I want that balloon dress. lol Nice lens
  • pimbels May 27, 2011 @ 11:06 am | delete
    This is a really great lens, thank you.
  • WebIsFun May 27, 2011 @ 10:19 am | delete
    balloons just seem to make events happier :)
  • Wedding_Mom Apr 25, 2011 @ 2:06 am | delete
    I'm helping my friend who just started a balloon business right now, and this is a great help! she is still new so she just rely on help on some of her families and friend! I thing this lens is great, I will be showing these to her. Great lens!
  • mat Apr 7, 2011 @ 3:35 pm | delete
    That was insightful!!thank you
  • Obscure_Treasures Mar 11, 2011 @ 5:38 am | delete
    Very nice lens! Keep it up!
  • WeddingZazzle Feb 26, 2011 @ 4:00 pm | delete
    Nicely done. Blessed.
  • scar4 Feb 15, 2011 @ 11:45 pm | delete
    Fantastic ideas on balloon decorations, love this posting!
  • Tipi Feb 13, 2011 @ 8:43 pm | delete
    I love balloon decorations, and you have great ideas. Wow a balloon dress, how fun is that!
  • Momsbusy247 Feb 13, 2011 @ 3:46 pm | delete
    Nicely done, I do love a good balloon arch. Angel Blessings to you.
  • MissMerFaery Feb 10, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Fabulous! Blessed by the Birthdays SquidAngel!
  • sukkran Nov 17, 2010 @ 9:26 am | delete
    many thanks for this useful lens. its very interesting and informative. (Link for the GR site is very useful for me)
  • GrowWear Sep 11, 2010 @ 4:39 am | delete
    Now we all have to have a balloon dress. :) ...Your blog looks great, Erica.
  • lasertek Jun 7, 2010 @ 4:10 am | delete
    Learned something new today. Balloon decorating was never an interest of mine but reading through this lens and seeing the numerous designs that can be done, I'm enticed to study this craft.
  • DP-Canada May 6, 2010 @ 9:53 pm | delete
    Any ideas for balloon decorations for a princess themed party?
  • Sojourn May 6, 2010 @ 11:59 pm | delete
    DP - Yes! First, check this post: http://www.balloondecorationideas.com/disney-princess-balloons-princess-birthday-party-supplies/ but also the rest of that site. There are all kinds of instructions and videos on balloon decorations like flower arches, princess balloons, balloon columns and more and you'll find many are very easy to make!
  • WeddingZazzle May 3, 2010 @ 3:21 am | delete
    Love the balloon dress :)
  • partybuzz Feb 25, 2010 @ 9:03 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing this. And, never would have thought to entertain kids with balloons except at a party. Great idea! Lensrolling with my Birthday Party Tips. :-)
  • anba79 Jan 13, 2010 @ 11:33 am | delete
    Great ideas... Thank u...
  • Themiscorkscrew Dec 4, 2009 @ 7:48 pm | delete
    Really cool I'm a little clutzy. Great idea for someone without two left thumbs. 5 stars!
  • stargazer00 Nov 22, 2009 @ 1:37 am | delete
    It's pretty amazing, the things that can be done with balloons!
  • Norma Holt Oct 9, 2009 @ 5:04 pm | delete
    Wonderful lens, great information and ideas for so many occasions. 5* and fav

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