Our simple to follow descriptions will help you make up your mind what balloon decors are the best choice for your special party.
We felt overwhelmed with the large variety of displays we came across when we started with balloon decorating. Along our learning process, we figured out that it all boils down to three basic designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Generally used as a centerpiece for counters, the balloon bouquet truly is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, tied to twisting ribbons, are arranged in various heights and attached to a table support.
A balloon centerpiece may be made of latex OR mylar (also named foil) balloons OR you can combine them.
As the balloons have to be helium filled this choice determines the life-span of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float as much as 14 days, even the greatest quality latex balloons will never stay up much longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. By applying a product called 'hi-float', it's achievable to make them last 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Typically, balloon arches perform their function best when you can walk through them! They are best balloon decorations for an entry or exit. Usually they are also utilized to frame the head or cake table at a wedding or to make a spectacular stage decor.
Unlike with bouquets you have the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A hovering arch is made of single helium-filled balloons organized like pearls along an unnoticeable nylon string, 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 usually basing on the floor. A brick or sand filled balloon will get the job done and can easily be decorated nicely.
With a "String of Pearls" - oftentimes used for wedding balloon arches - you build an amazing outcome with fairly little effort. The only problem is the short life-span, due to the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as discussed 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 event should last a lot longer.
Having said that, with these kinds of balloon decorations, there is a little more constructional work involved, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive components:
a frame constructed from a strong, flexible material like conduit, PVC pipe or aluminium rod and
a read more stable foundation at either end to secure the arch.
The conduit or rod is formed into the actual arch and the balloons are attached to it, primarily in sets of three to five balloons. By utilizing a variety of colors and placing the balloons in an unique way you'll get this wonderful spiraling effect displayed on the photo. Don't worry, we'll click here describe step by step and with numbers of photos how to do that!
Depending on the more info size of the arch you'll have to blow up quite a few balloons! This investment, obviously, only makes sense if you are planning to do many more balloon decorations.
A much less complex way to make an air filled balloon arch is by using so named 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Columns
Placed as superb eye-catchers at either side of an entryway 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, as an example the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are frequently crafted from air filled balloons, supporting elements are required:
a sturdy metal or plastic pole and
a stable base as support for the pole.
The balloons are linked to bundles of usually three to five balloons and fixed to the pole, layer after layer. Utilizing bigger balloons for the bottom and the top, 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 put a stuffed giant balloon at the top of the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, the two of these balloon decorations mean you'll must blow up a ton of balloons! Leasing an inflator would certainly be a good idea, particularly for blowing up the giant balloon that crowns your column.
Additionally you may fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. This way you would not need a sturdy base and a pole, as the balloons will support themselves. Make use of a nylon line to secure the balloon clusters to.
A helium filled balloon column will do great if you need the display only for one evening. It saves you the struggle of building a frame and renting an inflator. However, helium costs a lot more than air and the life-span of the balloon decorations will be much shorter.