Balloon Strip is a clear plastic strip with slide in holes to secure the knot of your party balloons. The plastic is flexible enough that you can make arches or get creative and cut it into smaller, more desirable lengths!
What is the use of balloon tape?
Use them to fill in any gaps or empty spaces between the larger balloons. To do this, glue the small balloons to the larger ones. Glue dots are the easiest method, but you can also use a cool melt glue gun. Three of these five best balloon arch kits use a balloon decorating strip.
How many balloons do you need for a balloon strip?
Remember, your pattern is ONE 11-inch balloon, then THREE 5-inch balloons, followed by another 11-inch balloon. It takes five balloons in that pattern to cover 7 inches of plastic balloon strip.
How long does a balloon garland last?
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 do you make a simple balloon garland?
You’ll definitely want to get an electric balloon pump to help blow your balloons up.
Step 1 – Blow Up Balloons. Blow up your balloons. Step 2 – Tie Balloons Together. Step 3 – String Balloons on to Fishing Line. Step 4 – Add in Tiny Balloons (Optional) Step 5 – Tie Up the Balloon Garland.
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. This will help eliminate that pre-party panic we all experience the morning of the party!
What you need to make a balloon garland?
Balloon Garland Supplies List
Balloons. What is this? Balloon Decorating Strip. This is the key tool to making a balloon garland! An Electric Balloon Inflater. Yes, you do need an electric balloon inflater! Command Hooks. Glue Dots. Optional – fresh flowers, faux flowers, greenery.
How do you hang a balloon garland?
To hang the balloon garland, tie a long piece of string to each end. Decide where you want to hang the garland, then have a partner hold the garland against the wall (or set it on the floor, against the wall, if you’re party-prepping by yourself) and make a small pencil mark at each end.
How long do balloon arches last?
A standard balloon arch made with properly inflated latex balloons will last anywhere from 12 hours to 2 days without any significant issues. The lower number represents an arch closer to a doorway where outside heat and humidity are being introduced regularly.
Can you use glue dots on balloons?
Once you have your main 12″ balloons attached to the strip, use your glue dots to attach the mini balloons into any spaces or crevices that aren’t filled in. I also used glue dots to attach more of the 12″ balloons to any sparse looking spaces.
What Command hooks for balloon garland?
We like to use 3M Command hooks on the wall. These hooks are great because they stick on and come off the walls in our studios very easily and with no (zilch!)
How do you connect balloons together?
Tie the necks of your first 2 balloons with a half knot.
Take a balloon in each hand and hold them by their necks, making sure the necks are touching each other. Cross one neck over the other, then continue wrapping it all the way around twice. Tie the two necks together using a half knot to secure the balloons.
How far ahead can you make a 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!
Do balloon garlands need helium?
A balloon garland is a fun way to create a lot of impact for a party with only a few supplies. It comes together quickly and can be customized to fit any party theme or color scheme that you can dream up.
Will a balloon arch last overnight outside?
Balloon arches don’t last very long when outdoors. A helium-filled balloon arch can only last for about 10 hours, especially if it’s exposed to heat, humidity, and direct sun. On the other hand, an air-filled arch should last a whole day if the weather is too hot and over a day if it’s cloudy outside.
