Parties and other special events can be brightened up with the whimsical fun of balloon arches. A simple way to beautify any entrance or stage, people have the option of either hiring a professional party decorator to set these delightful arrangements up, or they can do it themselves since it is not difficult or expensive to make.
These festive decorations are versatile and can be used in a variety of settings. They look nice in wedding reception halls, as a photo back-drop for high school proms, and even on parade floats. It may only take at most an hour to make one, and it does not have to cost a lot of money.
High quality latex balloons should be used, since they are less likely to leak or break. Three or four balloons for each foot of arch are typically needed, one color alone can be used, or a pattern of multicolored balloons can be formed for a particular occasion like Valentine's Day, or Halloween. It's a good idea to buy more balloons than less, as some are bound to break.
Either helium or regular air can be used to fill balloons. Helium does not last as long, since it slowly leaks out, but should be fine if the arch is needed for less than 24 hours. All balloons should be blown up to the same size and the size of the balloons used should be determined by how big the arch is.
The location of the arch will need to be measured to determine the total length it should be. When the height and width of the space are equal, the arch length needs to be 1/2 the width plus the height. In a case where the location is wider than tall, add the height and width, and if it's taller than wide, add the width to the height multiplied by two.
If working with helium balloons, these can be tied onto a piece of fishing line that is placed along the intended site for the arch in the pattern which is desired, a task most easily done by two people. The balloon chain will gradually start to lift off the ground as it's formed. Or, another approach is to tie balloons to each other in twos, and then attach another pair to make a cluster of four.
Making a frame can be done easily using PVC pipes to forms the sides of the arch and a curved piece of aluminum rod at the top, these can be fastened together with electrical tape. The balloons, whether on a string, or in clusters can now be attached onto this framework in the pattern of choice. Once the whole frame is covered, it should be weighted down with sand bags or bricks placed discreetly behind the lowest balloons on the arch.
Wire the arch to the wall, ceiling, doorframe, or a nearby piece of furniture. Finally, extra decorative accents can be added to balloon arches to make them look even fancier such as ribbons, flowers, streamers, and even a string of mini-lights as long as they don't get too hot and contact the balloons directly, causing them to pop.
These festive decorations are versatile and can be used in a variety of settings. They look nice in wedding reception halls, as a photo back-drop for high school proms, and even on parade floats. It may only take at most an hour to make one, and it does not have to cost a lot of money.
High quality latex balloons should be used, since they are less likely to leak or break. Three or four balloons for each foot of arch are typically needed, one color alone can be used, or a pattern of multicolored balloons can be formed for a particular occasion like Valentine's Day, or Halloween. It's a good idea to buy more balloons than less, as some are bound to break.
Either helium or regular air can be used to fill balloons. Helium does not last as long, since it slowly leaks out, but should be fine if the arch is needed for less than 24 hours. All balloons should be blown up to the same size and the size of the balloons used should be determined by how big the arch is.
The location of the arch will need to be measured to determine the total length it should be. When the height and width of the space are equal, the arch length needs to be 1/2 the width plus the height. In a case where the location is wider than tall, add the height and width, and if it's taller than wide, add the width to the height multiplied by two.
If working with helium balloons, these can be tied onto a piece of fishing line that is placed along the intended site for the arch in the pattern which is desired, a task most easily done by two people. The balloon chain will gradually start to lift off the ground as it's formed. Or, another approach is to tie balloons to each other in twos, and then attach another pair to make a cluster of four.
Making a frame can be done easily using PVC pipes to forms the sides of the arch and a curved piece of aluminum rod at the top, these can be fastened together with electrical tape. The balloons, whether on a string, or in clusters can now be attached onto this framework in the pattern of choice. Once the whole frame is covered, it should be weighted down with sand bags or bricks placed discreetly behind the lowest balloons on the arch.
Wire the arch to the wall, ceiling, doorframe, or a nearby piece of furniture. Finally, extra decorative accents can be added to balloon arches to make them look even fancier such as ribbons, flowers, streamers, and even a string of mini-lights as long as they don't get too hot and contact the balloons directly, causing them to pop.
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