
You can blow them up 1-2 days before and keep the garland indoors (the heat causes them to shrink) until your party. UPDATED 10/9: I received some questions about how far in advance you can inflate the balloons. I typically like all the giant round balloons towards the front to they can be seen. Once it’s secured in 2-3 places you can adjust some of the balloons to create more motion. Then hook the loop on a command hook, push pin or use tape.

The easiest way to hang your balloon garland is to thread string or fishing line through one of the empty holes creating a large loop.

Black, white, and gold (for a casino party).Ta-da! You have the ultimate balloon garland ready to go!Ĭolor Combination Ideas for Balloon Garlandsīalloon garlands are a DIY project and can be made to fit any color combination. It might look a little weird at first but I promise once it’s 4-5 feet long it will start taking shape! Don’t worry about alternating colors or anything. The alternating helps give the balloon garland some motion. There are big holes and smaller holes, I use the smaller ones so it’s really secure. Take your tape and insert the balloons in every other hole. You can see some examples below! Don’t worry about all the balloons being the same size, I love the variation. You can start by inflating a dozen or so in the main color, then a handful in the other colors. You can also buy on Amazon! INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR DIY BALLOON GARLAND:īlow up your balloons using the balloon pump.
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Plus they have a matte finish that I really like! But I’ve used balloons from every store that sells them so it just depends what is easiest for you. I think they last the longest and are more durable. The balloons are only filled with air so they garland is almost weightless!įirst things first, the materials. Or to make things easier, you can hang from existing furniture or nails, a stair banister, window treatments, etc. Command hooks, thumb tacks or secure to the wall.Balloon Pump – this will make your life WAAAAY easier!.has a great selection.Honestly the best part about these balloon garlands is that you can’t screw them up! I recommend ordering 9”, 11’’, 16” and a few 36” big round balloons. Balloons in various sizes and colors: I usually go with a variety but most of them are 11”.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR YOUR DIY BALOON GARLAND If you’re a visual person, you can watch a brief tutorial saved under the balloon highlight on Instagram. But I’ll share more about that later and get to the good stuff! I’ll do my best to answer the questions you have but you can also leave a comment below and I’ll reply as quickly as possible. Trying to get into my new normal as been more difficult than I thought. I haven’t shared content as much as I’d like while I’m trying to figure out how many projects are too many with Piper. I am officially the boy who cried wolf when it comes to this balloon garland tutorial! I am sorry to keep so many of you waiting so long but life has been crazy the last couple months. Published on Octo| Last Updated on December 1, 2021
