Our easy to follow descriptions will allow you determine what balloon decorations are the most ideal choice for your special party.
We felt overwhelmed with the large range of displays we came across when we kicked off with balloon decorating. Along our studying process, we figured out that it all boils down to three general designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Mostly used as a centerpiece for dinner tables, the balloon bouquet really is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, connected to twisting ribbons, are organized in different heights and secured to a table base.
A balloon centerpiece can be crafted from latex OR mylar (also referred to as foil) balloons OR you can blend them.
As the balloons have to be helium filled this choice determines the life-span of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float up to 14 days, even the finest quality latex balloons will not keep up longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. By utilizing a product knowned as 'hi-float', it's possible to make them last 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Typically, balloon arches perform their purpose best when you can go through them! They are best balloon decorations for an entrance or exit. Commonly they are also utilized to frame the head or cake table at a wedding or to make an incredible stage decoration.
Unlike with bouquets you get the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A floating arch is made of single helium-filled balloons arranged like pearls along an invisible nylon line, hence the name "String of Pearls". Both ends are fixed to bases, very similar to the table bases for bouquets, just a bit heavier and generally standing 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" - commonly utilized for wedding balloon arches - you create an amazing outcome with relatively little effort. The only drawback is the short longevity, due to the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as discussed above.
If the decorations for your special function needs to last longer, you can either work with mylar balloons instead of latex or you choose an arch with air-filled balloons.
However, with these kinds of balloon decorations, there is a little bit more constructional work required, as an air filled balloon arch needs some supportive components:
a structure crafted from a strong, flexible material such as conduit, PVC piping check here or aluminium pole and
a sturdy foundation at either end to secure the arch.
The pipe or rod is shaped into the actual arch and the balloons are attached to it, primarily in sets of three to five balloons. Utilizing different colors and placing the balloons in an unique way you'll get this wonderful spiraling effect shown on the photo. Don't worry, we'll describe step by step and with lots of photos how to do that!
Depending on click here the size of the arch you'll have to blow up quite a few balloons! This purchase, of course, 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 by making use of so called 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Column
Placed as excellent eye-catchers at each side of an entry or head table at a wedding event, balloon columns are perfect for wedding balloon decorations. They also make wonderful balloon decorations for defining an area of your wedding venue, for example the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are frequently made from air filled balloons, supporting materials are required:
a sturdy metal or plastic pole and
a sturdy base as anchor for the rod.
The balloons are connected to sets of generally three to five balloons and fixed to the rod, layer after layer. Utilizing larger balloons for the bottom and the top, and smaller balloons in between, the balloon column takes the characteristic contour of its model in the "real" world. To crown your work you could put a stuffed giant balloon at the top of the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, the two of these balloon decorations imply you'll will need to blow up a lot of balloons! So, renting an inflator would be a great idea, particularly for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
As an alternative you could fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. That way you won't need a sturdy base and a pole, as the balloons will support themselves. Utilize a nylon line to connect the balloon clusters to.
A helium filled balloon column will definitely do alright if you need the display solely for one evening. It saves you the struggle of setting up a frame and getting an inflator. Yet, helium costs more air and the life-span of the balloon decorations will be much smaller.