Balloon Garland Supply 1: Balloons in Varying Sizes

For a 10 foot balloon garland (like the pink balloon garland above and below), you’ll need around 64 balloons of varying sizes. You can find balloons at Party City, Amazon, The Dollar Tree, Michaels, etc. Or, you can purchase a balloon garland kit.

How do I make balloon garland?

How to Make a Balloon Garland – Tutorial
Blow up balloons. What is this? Attach balloons to decorating strip. What is this? Keep adding balloons! What is this? Set up command hooks. Put command hooks (or nails) on the wall where you want your balloon garland to hang. Attach the balloon garland to the wall. Fill in holes.

What is the average cost of a balloon garland?

Prices for standard garland for a standard air-filled balloon arch or a regular balloon column can vary between $10 to $20 per linear foot, depending on what part of the country you are in.

Can you make a balloon garland the night before?

Air-inflated garlands will last days – if not weeks – so it is perfectly fine to inflate your balloons and build your garland the day or night before your celebration.

How far in advance can I make balloon garland?

UPDATED 10/9: I received some questions about how far in advance you can inflate the balloons. You can blow them up 1-2 days before and keep the garland indoors (the heat causes them to shrink) until your party. A lot of the balloons will stay inflated much longer but they will look the best this way!

How long does a balloon garland take to make?

Allow about an hour. Depending on the length of your garland, and if you have any helpers, it will take about 30 minutes to blow up your balloons and another 30 minutes to assemble your garland. My 12-year-olds are champs at blowing up balloons with the pump and building the garland using the balloon strip.

How do you make a balloon arch at home?

Attach the balloon tape (this isn’t sticky tape, but rather clear plastic tape with holes to push the balloon knots through) to where you want your balloon arch to be. Blow up your balloons to a variety of sizes.Attach them to the balloon tape. Add any other decorations you like such as fake flowers or palm fronds.

How do you hang a balloon garland without command hooks?

To attach your balloon garland to the hooks, use fishing line, ribbon or twine. My personal preference is fishing line as it’s practically invisible. If you created the garland with the help of a balloon decorating strip, you can simply hang the end of the decorating strip to the hook. Hope that helps!

How much do you pay for a balloon arch?

Ranging in price from $250 up to $1200+, depending on the size, complexity and style, most air-filled balloon garland arches range from $10-$20 per linear foot.

How long does balloon garland stay?

A balloon garland lasts at least a week, so no need to stress yourself creating it day-of your party; it can totally be prepped days in advance .

How many balloons does it take to make an arch?

A: You need 128 Eleven inch latex balloons to create an arch. The balloon rings hold four balloons, so 32 balloon rings are used in the creation of the arch.

Can you make your own balloon arch?

Whether you’re hosting a birthday party, welcoming a new baby, celebrating a bridal shower or hosting a dinner party, a DIY balloon arch is just what your party needs. At first glance this do-it-yourself may seem daunting, but don’t let the “wow” factor discourage you from creating one.