Want to make a big impression at your party? Then a balloon garland is the right choice. While its creation may look complicated at first glance, it isn't. Plus, you won’t spend a lot of money or time, and it adds a great touch to your party.
In recent years, balloon garlands have become a very popular decoration for various parties, from baby showers to birthday parties and even weddings. They look stunning and instantly create a celebratory atmosphere in any place. If you decide to make one yourself this time, you're in the right place.
Before we dive into a DIY guide on making a balloon garland, let's explore some interesting information about balloon garlands that you might find helpful.
How Long Does a DIY Balloon Garland Last?
Balloon garlands can last anywhere from 24 hours to a week. Their lifetime depends on various factors such as weather, temperature, heat, humidity, and the quality of the balloons used.
Balloons placed outside will last significantly less than those kept inside due to exposure to heat, humidity, wind, and rain. If you plan to make the balloon garland in advance and hang it outside, it's recommended to store it indoors in a cool, dry place until the time of the party or event.
When is the Best Time to Make a DIY Balloon Garland?
The best time to make a balloon garland is at most 24 hours before the party. It's even better to make it the night before or as close to the time of your party as possible. Balloons look their best when they are new and shiny.
The good news is that DIY balloon garlands don't take too long to create, so you can make them closer to the day of the event. However, it's best to plan and prepare everything a few days before to ensure you have all the necessary supplies in stock to create.
Best Tips and Tricks for DIY How to Make Balloon Garlands
Here we collected some more useful tips and tricks for you that will come in handy:
- Buy more balloons than you think you'll need: This is the best tip for making your DIY balloon garland, as we understand that some may burst during inflation, and some may burst for no reason at all.
- Use balloons of different sizes and colours: Different sizes of balloons will give your garland a more interesting and attractive look. But this does not require balloons of a special size. Just blow up regular latex balloons of specific colours in different sizes. Also, choose balloon colours that match your decor scheme and theme.
- Add decorations to your garland: In addition to balloons, you can add various other party decorations to brighten up the garland, such as natural or artificial flowers and greenery, ribbons, photos, and more… Just make sure to do this on the day of the party.
DIY How to Make a Balloon Garland
Equipment & Tools:
- Balloons: Our favourite are latex balloons. Choose a mix of large and small balloons in at least two different colours to create a more appealing and unique garland. The fact that you will need 25 balloons per metre will certainly come in handy.
- Balloon Pump: If you don't want your DIY How to make a balloon garland project to take three times longer and leave you breathless, then an electric balloon pump is a must-have tool.
- Nylon Thread / Aluminium Tube / Balloon Decorating Strip: When creating a balloon garland, you have several options for the main thread: nylon thread offers flexibility and durability, an aluminium tube provides a sturdy structure, and a balloon decorating strip (or balloon tape) allows for easy attachment by pushing the balloon knots through its holes.
- Command Hooks: A great tool for hanging balloon garlands on the wall.
- Glue Strips: This will ensure that at the end you can stick small balloons and thus fill any holes that were created when the garland was hung.
- Additional Decoration: Fresh or artificial flowers and greenery, different ribbons, and more party decorations can provide additional variety to the balloon garland.
DIY Guide on How to Make a Balloon Garland Project:
Step 1:
Select a colour scheme you want to have, and blow up your balloons to different sizes with the help of a balloon pump. Different sizes will give the garland a nice shape at the end. We suggest leaving a few small balloons for the end to fill in the empty spaces that may occur when the garland is finished, making it look fuller and more interesting.
Step 2:
Decide on the shape you want your garland to have. You have two options for creating your balloon garland:
- Option 1: Intertwine two pairs of balloons around the main string, which can be either a nylon thread or an aluminium tube to help maintain the form.
- Option 2: Attach the balloons to the balloon decorating strip. The attachment process is simple: push each balloon knot through the holes in the strip to secure it.
Leave a length of strip or ribbon free on either side, as this will make hanging your garland easier.
Step 3:
Affix command hooks to the desired locations in the room where you want to hang your DIY balloon garland.
Step 4:
Hang the balloon garland on the wall by hooking the free ends of the strip onto the command hooks. We recommend hanging the garland in sections to prevent it from getting tangled, giving you more control over its appearance.
Step 5:
Use glue strips to fill any empty spaces with smaller balloons that may have formed during hanging. This will make your DIY balloon garland look fuller and more complete.
Step 6:
Now, you can enhance your hanging garland with natural or artificial flowers, greenery, decorative ribbons, and more.
Step back and enjoy looking at your creation!
Take a Look for More Inspiration!
You can place your DIY balloon garland in various locations in the room, such as the background for the photo booth, near the fireplace, by the gift table, above the entrance, on the dining table, and more. Here are some additional inspirations that can help simplify the process of making DIY balloon garlands:
Trust the process and have fun. To make the work even easier, you can also help yourself by purchasing a balloon arch kit.