Our simple to follow descriptions will let you make a choice what balloon decors are the ideal choice for your special party.
When we started with balloon decor, we felt confused with the substantial assortment of displays we came upon. Along our studying process, we figured out that it all boils down to three common designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Mainly used as a main feature for counters, the balloon bouquet truly is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, tied to twisting ribbons, are organized in various heights and attached to a table support.
A balloon centerpiece can be crafted from latex OR mylar (also called foil) balloons OR you can combine them.
As the balloons will have to be helium filled this choice determines the life expectancy of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float up to 14 days, even the best quality latex balloons will not keep up longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. However, by utilizing a product called 'hi-float', it's possible to make them survive 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Generally, balloon arches carry out their purpose best when you can go through them! They are perfect balloon decorations for a doorway or exit. Frequently they are also used to frame the head or cake table at a wedding event or to create a magnificent stage decoration.
Unlike with bouquets you get the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A floating arch is composed of single helium-filled balloons aligned like pearls throughout an invisible nylon line, hence the name "String of Pearls". Both ends are fixed to bases, quite similar to the table bases for bouquets, just a bit heavier and typically basing on the floor. A brick or sand filled up balloon will get the job done and can easily be decorated nicely.
With a "String of Pearls" - often utilized for wedding balloon arches - you produce an amazing effect with reasonably little effort. The only disadvantage is the short longevity, due to the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as described above.
You could either use mylar balloons alternatively of latex or you go for an arch with air-filled balloons if the decor for your specific party should last much longer.
With these types of balloon decorations, there is a little bit more constructional labor involved, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive components:
a frame constructed from a good, flexible material such as conduit, PVC piping or aluminium rod and
a tough base at either end to secure the arch.
The pipe or rod is shaped into the actual arch and the balloons are connected to it, mostly in bunches of three to five balloons. By using various colors and putting the balloons in a special way you'll get this great spiraling effect presented on the photo. Do not panic, we'll describe in detail and with lots of photos how to read more do that!
Depending on the size of the arch you'll have to blow up quite a few balloons! This purchase, obviously, only makes sense if you are preparing to do many more balloon decorations.
A much less complex way to make an air filled balloon arch is here by utilizing so named 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Column
Placed as superb eye-catchers at either side of an entryway read more or head dining table at a wedding, balloon columns are excellent for wedding balloon decorations. They also make exceptional balloon decorations for marking out an area of your wedding venue, for example the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are usually composed of air filled balloons, supportive materials are required:
a strong metal or plastic pole and
a solid base as anchor for the rod.
The balloons are linked to clusters of typically three to five balloons and fixed to the rod, layer after layer. Utilizing larger balloons for the top and the bottom, and smaller sized balloons in between, the balloon column takes the characteristic shape of its model in the "real" world. To crown your work you could position a stuffed giant balloon on top of the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, each of these balloon decorations imply you'll need to blow up a bunch of balloons! Getting an inflator would be a really good idea, especially for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
Additionally you may fill just the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. This way you will not need a stable base and a pole, as the balloons will support themselves. Utilize a nylon line to affix the balloon bunches to.
If you need the display just for one night, a helium filled balloon column will do fine. It saves you the trouble of creating a frame and getting an inflator. Yet, helium costs more than air and the life expectancy of the balloon decorations will be much lower.