How to Decorate With Balloons

Balloons are a budget-conscious and colorful means for decorating any event. The only limit is your creative energy and knot-tying strength! This article provides numerous things to consider when decorating using balloons.

1. Think of the color scheme. Balloons come in a wide array of colors. Good event color themes include purple, blue, gold, silver, two-tone, white, etc.
2. Decide whether to use Mylar or latex balloons. Mylar is better for outside events.
3. Think of quantity and size of the location. The bigger the place, the less other decorations, the more balloons.
4. Go to your local party supplier and check out the variety of balloons. There will be many types, including decorated, plain, specially marked, or even specially ordered balloons.
5. Purchase your balloons.
6. Bring home balloons. You will need to decide on whether you will have the store blow them up, or whether you will do this at home.
7. If the event is a fun, circus, summer, etc., theme, and you bought plain latex balloons,use a marker to draw faces on them, or use clip art to make the fun faces.
8. Place the balloons in the appropriate places, like corners, for example.

• If possible, watch the person who blows up your balloons; if you think there is a possible hole or if the balloon has too much air, you're probably right, so ask if he/she can blow up another one for you.
• If you can't find plain Mylar balloons for your event, try to find one that blends in the theme, like a flower.
• If the order is really big, see if you can order in advance instead of ordering the morning of your event.
• It's a good idea to stock up on balloon weights.
• Use a permanent marker for drawing on faces.

• Balloons are a menace for wildlife. Don't release them into the air, ever. If there is any chance of this happening, don't use them outdoors at all.
• Latex balloons (especially when placed outside) have a high chance of popping.