| How to make a balloon bouquet | | | | second balloon just touches the bottom of the first |
| To start, I recommend finding the video I made on | | | | balloon. We call this method making them "kiss". |
| the same subject, it's easier to follow with the visual. | | | | Continue through the rest of the balloons, making |
| Having said that, here's how you arrange a balloon | | | | each balloon just kiss the balloon above it. |
| bouquet: | | | | If you are starting to get short ribbons from the top |
| To begin, we'll use only 5 balloons. You can always | | | | balloons, tie them to the other balloons that you've |
| add more later once you learn the technique, but this | | | | already arranged and continue. |
| is a good number to start with. Generally speaking, | | | | Once you have all five balloons arranged, tie a knot |
| you always want odd numbers, so the center will be | | | | connecting all of the ribbons together. The knot |
| something to look at and not the negative space | | | | should be a few inches below the bottom balloon. |
| between the balloons. It's also important to note that | | | | To set the final height of the arrangement, use your |
| these instructions are for latex balloons only. Due to | | | | body templates. That means measure the length of |
| the California Balloon Laws, you don't want to use | | | | the ribbon under the last balloon against parts of your |
| this method with mylar balloons. | | | | body. I usually measure from the hand that is holding |
| Have the balloons on long ribbons, it will make | | | | the balloon straight across my outstretched arm to |
| everything else much easier. | | | | the shoulder of the same arm. That's the first height. |
| Put all five balloons in your hand, coming out the top, | | | | The next height would be from my hand, across my |
| all the balloons should be grouped together in one big | | | | outstretched arm to the center of my chest, then to |
| "lollipop" formation, floating just above your hand. | | | | the other shoulder, then across my full wingspan. |
| Hold your hand at about waist height. Take the first | | | | Once you've set your height, tie a knot where you |
| balloon and bring it up as high as you can without | | | | want to connect to the anchor. Use this knot as a |
| hitting the ceiling or losing the string. | | | | guide for tying onto your weight. This is the way |
| Take the second balloon, and without releasing all of | | | | that you can make beautiful consistent arrangements |
| the balloons, loosen your hand just enough to enable | | | | throughout the entire room. |
| you to move the balloon. Pull it up until the top of the | | | | |