Our very simple to follow descriptions will help you make up your mind what balloon decorations are the perfect pick for your special event.
We felt overwhelmed with the huge selection of displays we came across when we began with balloon decorating. Yet along our learning process, we figured out that everything boils down to three essential designs:
Balloon Bouquet
Normally used as a centerpiece for tables, the balloon bouquet actually is the heart of a balloon display. Between two and nine balloons, tied to curling stripes, are arranged in different heights and affixed to a table base. In the examples under the base is either a weighted flower gift basket or a sand-filled balloon. It can be essentially any decorative item that is weighty enough to hold the balloons in position and where the ribbons can be tied to.
A balloon centerpiece can be made from latex OR mylar (also named foil) balloons OR you can combine them.
As the balloons will need to be helium filled this choice determines the lifespan of your balloon decorations. Whereas mylar balloons will float approximately 14 days, even the highest quality latex balloons will never keep up longer than for about 12 to 24 hours. By working with a product called 'hi-float', it's achievable to make them last 10 to 25 times as long!
Balloon Arch
Naturally, balloon arches perform their purpose best when you can go through them! So they are ideal balloon decorations for a doorway or exit. Usually they are also used to frame the head or cake table at a wedding event or to design a spectacular stage decor.
Unlike with bouquets you get the choice between helium or air-filled balloon arch.
A floating arch is composed of single helium-filled balloons organized like pearls along an unnoticeable 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 often 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" - usually utilized for wedding balloon arches - you produce an incredible outcome with fairly little effort. The only downside is the short longevity, due to the nature of helium-filled latex balloons, as discussed above.
If the decorations for your special occasion have to last longer, you can either utilize mylar balloons in place of latex or you go for an arch with air-filled balloons.
With these options of balloon decorations, there is a bit more constructional work required, as an air filled balloon arch needs to have some supportive elements:
a structure crafted from a strong, flexible material such as conduit, PVC piping 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 get more info 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 upon the size of the arch you'll will have to blow up plenty balloons! Get your family and friends ready! As an alternative you can use a hand pump or maybe rent or buy an electrical inflator. This investment, obviously, only makes good sense if you are considering to do many more balloon decorations.
A much simpler way click here to build an air filled balloon arch is by utilizing so named 'Link-o-Loon' balloons.
Balloon Columns
Positioned as impressive eye-catchers at either side of an entryway or head table at a wedding ceremony, balloon columns are great for wedding balloon decorations. They also make great balloon decorations for marking out an area of your venue, for instance the dance floor or the stage decoration.
As columns are usually composed of air filled balloons, supporting elements are needed:
a solid metal or plastic pole and
a stable base as anchor for the rod.
The balloons are secured to bunches of generally three to five balloons and fixed to the pole, layer after layer. Using a bigger size 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 above the balloon column.
Like with the air filled arch, both of these balloon decorations imply you'll have to blow up a great deal of balloons! So, getting an inflator would be a great strategy, especially for blowing up the huge balloon that crowns your column.
You could fill only the balloons at the bottom with air and the rest with helium. That way you won't need a strong base and a pole, as the balloons will support themselves. Utilize a nylon line to connect the balloon bunches to.
A helium filled balloon column will definitely do well 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.