It will depend on the length of your balloon garland, you can refer to the table sizes provided above. Blow up balloons and tie. Again, I totally recommend this inexpensive electric balloon pump. Here’s a great video that shows how to use the balloon tie tool to avoid sore fingers. 2. Attach balloons to the decorating strip Take the nylon string and cut it in half so you are left with two pieces of nylon string that are equal lengths. Take the Balloon Garland and tie one of your nylon strings through the first hole on one of the ends of the garland strip. This is where you begin to shape your garland! Keep reading to see how to make your own balloon arch including supplies, how to use the plastic decorating strip, how to attach the balloon arch to the wall, and tips for beginners. I’m going to show you how to make a balloon garland with strip. There are other ways to make balloon garlands that involve fishing line and twisting two balloons together but using a strip will be easiest for beginners. 1. Blow up balloons

You can make a balloon garland up to three days before your party for best results. It is best to use balloons within 2-3 days of the party when they are brand new and glossy. How long will take to make? The key to using a decorating strip successfully is to (1) leave 6-8″ on each end to hang it, (2) wait to cut the strip to size until you’ve finished filling it up with balloons, (3) pull the balloon knots *all the way* through the holes, and (4) skip as few holes as possible for a full-looking garland. How to attach balloon garland to a wall? Some videos that I watched recommend cutting the strip before adding balloons. I disagree — don’t cut the strip! There’s no need to cut the strip until AFTER you’ve added balloons and the arch is the length that you want it to be. Tip from a professional balloon decorator: Once you inflate a balloon, gently squeeze it between your hands, with the top and knot against your palms. This way the balloons will take the shape of a ball, rather than the typical balloon shape.It depends on the size of the arch. Shoot for 100 balloons in three sizes for contrast (18″, 10″ and 5″ balloon sizes) to make a 16-foot-long arch, and if you have some balloons left over then you can use them for future parties. How many days in advance can you make a balloon garland? Here’s the pastel balloon garland kit that used for Elise’s unicorn balloon arch. The balloon arch kit included 100 good-quality balloons (only 1 popped while filling) in five pastel colors: pink, blue, purple, yellow, mint green. Each color had 10 (ten) 5-inch balloons, 8 (eight) 10-inch balloons, and 2 (two) 18-inch balloons. I had a handful of balloons leftover to decorate other areas of the room. One of the best YouTube tutorials that I watched recommended attaching only medium and large balloons to the decorating strip and attaching all of the 5″ balloons using glue dots. I can see how this would work well with indoor balloon arches, but for outdoor garlands, it is probably best to attach most (if not all) balloons securely to the decorating strip so that they don’t fly away. 3. Attach balloon garland to the wall

We are excited to share our latest creation with you! We have been working on designing balloon garlands for parties and other special occasions, and we are pleased to say that they have been a great success. This is a great way to add some colour and cheer to a room and create an instant party atmosphere. We have been making balloon garlands for a wide range of celebrations and events, including birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and more. See also: ‘Easy Mermaid Birthday Cake’» How to make a balloon garland – the easy way for beginners! Recruit your small helpers to lend a hand. Blowing up balloons is a fun party-prep activity for kids to help out with even if they get a little bit off-task. Here’s what you need to make your balloon arch for your birthday party, graduation, or baby shower: 1. Balloon garland kitI’ll be honest – I was really intimidated at first to make a balloon garland so I spent way too much time watching a bunch of YouTube tutorials and researching methods. I summarized below what I learned to help save you time. I’ll show how to put together a simple balloon garland, answer some common questions, and share tips for beginners. The balloon garland can be prepared a day before. As long as the room is not exposed to extreme temperatures the garland will look the same the next day. Should a balloon burst, you can use one of the spare balloons to replace it. We usually choose balloons in a variety of sizes and colours, but most are 11″ balloons and you can also add mini balloons which are 5″. How many balloons do I need? Removable hooks make hanging balloon garlands a snap! I only needed one 1-pound weight Command Hook to attach my entire unicorn balloon garland to the wall. NOTE: If you’re hanging a garland outside, then I recommend using screw eyes with fishing line instead. 3. Electric balloon pump (optional but highly recommended) Balloons are super static-y so unless you want your balloon arch to feature a bunch of fuzzies and hair (gross) then be sure to vacuum your working space before filling balloons. 2. Invest in an electric balloon pump