Have you guys seen these balloon garlands popping up lately?! I made this for a fun ‘READY TO POP’ baby shower and honestly it’s so much easier than it looks to make these. I promise. Here is the full how-to:
MATERIALS:
Balloons (5-7 colors)
Fishing Line
Sewing Needle
Lo-Temp Glue Gun
Mini Honeycomb (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Blow up the balloons to different sizes.
- String the sewing needle through the fishing line and tie a knot. Start threading the needle through the balloon tie-offs, alternating balloon colors and sizes.
- Arrange balloons pointing up and down and outward, and use your LOW TEMP glue gun to secure them. Do not use a normal hot glue gun – it will pop the balloons!
- Repeat all of this until it’s shaped how you like.
- Fill in any blank spaces with small balloons or mini honeycombs. There is no science to this.
- Use command strips or push pins to hang your garland. Tada!
See? It really is so easy. I like to blow balloons up normally and NOT use helium because I don’t need them having a mind of their own. Also, this way it lasts longer. This one was up for about a week and a half!
These are perfect for birthdays, showers, weddings, really any occasion. I think you could have fun with adding more embellishments too – like flowers or other types of balloons. Go crazy.
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Sheena
It really helped me to understand how to create the balloon garland. And I used this idea to plan my niece’s birthday party.
Alice gilligan
This is a fab tutorial
Sarah
Thanks Alice!! :)
jeth apolona
where to buy a low temp glue gun ?
Sarah
I got mine at Joann! They also have them on Amazon – here’s the link to one http://amzn.to/29NGSjy — that link is above in the post as well! :)
Vanessa
How long does it take to make a balloon garland?
Jessica
Hey friend! It totally depends on how large you want your garland to be- but for the one in our photos it took about 20 minutes, not bad at all!
Sydorney Ellis
Thx a heap
Allison Taylor Hasserd
love this! do you think you could use double sided tape to hold the balloons together?
Jessica @ Pretty Providence
It might work?! I’ve never tried it, but if you do let me know!
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Jasmin
The double-sided tape DIDN’TStick very securely, but I did find that the sticky circles for scrapbooking pictures do work. They can also be put back in their package and reused!
Kristie @OurKerrazyAdventure
This is beautiful!!!!
Jessica @ Pretty Providence
Thank you so much!!!
Jessica @ Pretty Providence
Thank you so much!!!