Everyone wants their special occasion to be beautifully decorated. Since uniqueness in design and decoration attracts anyone, people try their best to avoid loopholes in the decor. Balloons are a great way of enhancing any event’s decor and vibe. So, what do you say? Do you want to try something new? Let’s find out how to decorate with balloons.
1. How to Decorate With Balloons?
Balloon decorations are not easy to maintain and execute, but they give the whole event a finalized look. You can try any type of decoration idea using balloons. They are easy to mould into different designs and come in many types to suit your occasion and decor idea.
Everyone notices the decor of the event they went to. Moreover, this is the era of photography and sharing. So, the photo booths and decorations are something to emphasize to make your event photo-ready. Let us find out together how we can use balloons to decorate and enhance the decor of our event.
We will look into various decor ideas using balloons that will suit almost any event, be it family functions, birthday parties, weddings, college freshers’ or farewell parties, and more.
2. How to Decorate With Balloons – 12 Amazing Ideas
Here are some DIY balloon (Do It Yourself) decoration ideas to make your event look more fantastic and photogenic. So, how can you make your occasion more awesome with balloons? Let’s find out right away.
2.1. Balloon Arch
The first one is balloon arches. Yes! They look brilliant and can play the best entry gates for the guests. It also gives a grand entry look that can be easily recognized from afar and shows that something is happening there. The balloons can be of different color patterns to depict your event’s vibe or theme to the visitors. The arches can be made different by changing the pattern of arranging the balloons together. Latex balloons can be the best choice for making balloon arches as they can hold longer than usual.
2.2. Floating Balloons
Imagine you visit a party, look up at the ceiling, and boom! You find the whole ceiling covered with beautiful balloons with ribbons tied up to them and elevated in the air. It is such a soothing sight to experience. It is a great party idea and a hack that can help you save time and effort. As you fill up your ceiling with balloons, you don’t need to put much decoration on the walls, either. Otherwise, it would get congested and messy.
2.3. Balloon Bouquet
Flower bouquets are lovely, but balloon bouquets are unique and fun. You can prepare a balloon bouquet with different shapes and balloon designs. Also, colour combinations to present your feelings to others. They can be a picture-perfect place for a person. You can have a message within it to make it more welcoming. The balloon bouquet, in simple words, is a group of balloons arranged in a way that gives you the feeling of a bouquet and looks amazing.
2.4. Balloon Animals
Children love balloons, so what about decorating their birthday party with balloons? Not just in an ordinary way but balloon animals. Sounds great, right? How much fun it would be for kids to see balloons in the shapes of different animals? They will just fall for them and enjoy it a lot. So, it could be a great idea for you to give a gift to your children on their birthdays.
2.5. Balloon Chandelier
A very traditional and unique aesthetic look can also be created using the balloons. How? Simply put, the balloon chandeliers hang balloons together in a beautiful pattern, giving away an enhancement to your family occasion like a wedding or anniversary party. It is a must-try balloon decoration idea. It is a great idea for the decoration of tall walls.
2.6. Balloon Backdrop
For any party, a photo booth is a must. So, balloon backdrops are the best idea for that. A floral balloon backdrop can be a perfect photoshoot spot for many, as almost everyone loves floral decor. There can also be a balloon wall backdrop that covers the whole wall of a room or hall with balloons or sometimes stripes attached to it.
Also, you can use the idea of a floating balloon backdrop at every guest’s dining chair. You can use helium balloons for such decor as they are easily elevated. The stunning backdrop can also give a cool look to your college parties.
2.7. Balloon Garlands
Balloon garlands are simply a collection of balloons in garland form. They are beautifully designed to decorate walls or poles. They can even be used as a frame to create a photo booth for visitors. It is a simple yet elegant way of decorating a balloon. A balloon garland can be simply placed on a wall as a wave or something creative like this.
2.8. Balloon Centerpieces
They can be the main attraction of your event decoration. They can have a welcoming message or some information on them. Balloon centrepieces do not need to be big and should only be in the middle of the floor.
They can be small and on the dining table for a nice gesture and decoration. They play the role of spotting the centre of a venue or table to the guests. That’s why they are very bright and big concerning their surroundings.
2.9. Balloon Wreath
Wreaths look beautiful and are usually made using flowers, but a balloon wreath can be an amazing idea. It can be placed at the entry gate to welcome guests or at the exit gate to say goodbye. It can be placed as a photo frame for people to capture their moments in. Even a balloon wreath can be a frame with occasion or blessings written in the center of it at the stage’s back wall.
2.10. Balloon Bunches
As the name suggests, many balloons are bunched together and placed all over the stage, wall, or frame. These bunches can contain various types of balloons. They can be small or big, heart-shaped or rounded, and even lettered balloons. Not just one colour but multi-coloured. Such a beauty to decorate your event with. The latex balloons are used to make the bunch stronger.
2.11. Balloon Columns
They are patterned spiral, block, or solid-colored bunched balloons like a column. A big star, balloon, or any other shaped balloon is placed on the top to give it a finished look. This type of decorative idea is great for a graduation party.
Nowadays, instead of a particular pattern, a new way has been discovered to make columns: imperfections. Different-sized and colored balloons are used to make the column without following any pattern. Latex rubber balloons are used to make these kinds of columns last longer.
2.12. LED Lights in Balloons
How about adding something to the ordinary plain balloons? Yes, you can add LED lights in balloons to give them the look of a bulb or glowing bubble. LED balloon lights are available in the market and can be placed into balloons like latex or foil balloons before inflating balloons. These lights run on a battery that lasts up to several hours. LED balloons can be a lightning touch to your event and fit best for a date night, disco night, or something like that.
So, do you have any idea? I hope you do. Try the idea you loved most and make your party memorable and best. These are some of the best ideas for decorating with balloons to bring radiance to your party.
3. Balloon Decoration Ideas – Types of Balloons
So, you saw how many ways there are to decorate balloons and prepare your party photo. However, balloon designs are not easy to make last longer, as they might burst under pressure or at any slight touch. Various types of balloons make it possible for you to execute your balloon decorations properly and for a longer time.
Let’s examine the various types of balloons available on the market for decoration and which are perfect for which occasions.
3.1. Latex balloons
Latex balloons are made of the best rubber material that lasts longer. They are not just rubber; they can be made with latex, polychloroprene, or nylon fabric. Also, they are capable of expanding to five times their normal size.
Latex balloons and latex helium balloons are different. Since latex balloons are not good at holding the helium gas, latex helium balloons are produced to make helium last longer in them, which is still just a few hours, like 8-10 hours.
This type of balloon is most suitable for making stronger balloon arches, columns, bunches, and more. Also, this material is unsuitable for children, so it must be kept at a distance from your kids, making them unsuitable for a birthday party.
3.2. Helium Balloons
Helium-filled balloons tend to float as helium is lighter than air. So, to get floating balloon decor for your event, helium balloons, which have helium gas inside them, are used. As we discussed above in the decoration ideas of the balloon backdrop, such a decor helium balloon is the best choice.
Helium balloons, along with their decor, are sometimes used for gaming purposes. One person inhales the helium from a balloon and starts sounding like a cartoon character. But this is not exactly safe. One must not try it without any assistance.
3.3. Mylar Balloons
Mylar balloons are simply shiny foil balloons that can hold helium gas for the longest time among all other balloon types. As mentioned earlier, latex balloons can hold helium but don’t last longer than a few hours, whereas mylar balloons with helium gas can last up to 3-4 days.
Also, these balloons are safe for children and hence can be a decorative choice for birthday party décor, as they come in various designs, such as polka dot balloons, painted balloons, and more.
3.4. Long Balloon
Long balloons are modelling balloons. They are used to design the balloons into interesting shapes, like animals. These can be used in baby showers or birthday parties to model balloons into a teddy bear, a bird, colorful rings, a butterfly, a monkey, and more. Such decorations can be amazing for kindergarten functions, where kids can learn and have fun with these modelling balloon decors.
3.5. Small Balloons
These types can fit in with any type of decoration, be it a baby shower or wedding. Small balloons can be used to decorate tables, stages, or any place by just spreading them all over the floor or the cake table.
You can even find tiny balloons in the market that can be used to decorate the cake table and the cake. Attaching a stick to the balloons and putting it on the top of the cake will give your cake a stunning look. Small balloons can fit in any place and any decoration to fill up the space. So, small balloons are very useful.
These were the types of balloons used in different decorative items. You can decide which one to use to decorate your event. Every type has a different specialty and longevity.
4. Other Decorations
We have covered almost everything regarding balloon decorations. This section explains how some elements can help you use balloons more creatively.
4.1. How to Decorate with Balloons – Color Pallets
Color Pallet can change the entire theme or meaning of your event. So, choosing the colors wisely while decorating with balloons becomes important. Sometimes, an entire rainbow using colourful balloons is there, which represents the liveliness, happiness, and inclusiveness of all. Meanwhile, balloon colours like yellow show the beginning of something new in your life.
Colours represent not only the theme of an occasion but also set up the audience’s mood. The colors you choose decide what a person sees first. Some colours are catchy and can’t be resisted by anyone, while some are so soothing that they just warn the environment without the audience noticing much.
So, use the colours of your balloon decorations to enhance and symbolize the true meaning of your event. This is helpful; try it to know!
This was the first point that needed to be considered while decorating. Colors are a very powerful element to depict one’s emotions. The next one is “add-ons”. Let us see what it means.
4.2. Balloon with Visual Interest Add Ons
Balloons are enough for decorating a place, but have you considered adding some add-ons? Yes, give it a try, and you won’t regret it. The add-ons are meant to enhance beauty and visualization.
As we discussed earlier, “LED balloons” exemplify this. Similarly, as the LED lights in balloons add visual interest to them, the glow sticks, pom poms, or tying balloons with the curling ribbon do the same.
We use confetti in our balloons at parties so that when they burst out, they visually attract everyone and look awesome. There is nothing wrong with adding different props to the balloons. These props help enhance the impact of the balloon decorating with their presence.
So, this is how add-ons can work perfectly for your decorations. Enhancement in visualization is what makes your decor more prominent and appealing to one’s eyes. Everyone likes to see the new elements in the decor more than usual.
5. Final Note
Balloons are the perfect material for decorating every type of event. They look beautiful and are soothing to sight. Balloon decor is not easy to carry out but gives amazing outcomes once finished. Many balloon decoration ideas have been discussed above that you can try out at your next party.
Balloon decor is more than just for birthday parties or kids. Floating balloons can decorate any occasion, like a college party, a wedding party, and many more. Moreover, we discussed how to decorate with balloons to give a pretty good touch to the decor. Just like LED balloons and glowing sticks.
Balloon pumps are always there to help you inflate the balloons. They are a helping tool that is a must with balloon decor. Long balloons are the hardest to inflate as they keep inflating as long as they go. Masking tape can be used to attach them to the wall, as it does not deteriorate the paint.
We saw how different types of balloons need to be used for other decorations. This is because of the difference in their lasting duration that makes them suitable for a particular type of decor. There are latex balloons, mylar balloons, small or long balloons, and more on the market. You should also consider the safety of your children while deciding on the balloon type. Latex balloons are not safe for children, whereas mylar ones are suitable.
Find a suitable way to decorate with the balloons and have a CREATIVE BLAST! At the next party.
Last Updated on by Pragya Chakrapani
