| Traditionally, people have been either tying inflated | | | | environment. |
| balloons into a knot at the opening or using a string | | | | The method of operation may slightly differ with |
| to keep the air in. During ceremonies where balloons | | | | different brands, but the principle is basically the |
| are commonly used, this can be wearying. It is a time | | | | same. You can buy clips in two forms: either loose |
| consuming and tiring process that often requires the | | | | clips or chain clips. To use the loose clip, simply snap |
| efforts of two or more people to get the task done | | | | the clip around the neck of the balloon using your |
| quickly. | | | | fingertips. If you are adding ribbons to your balloons, |
| However, the invention of balloon clips has made | | | | you can easily clip this together with the balloon. |
| everything so much easier. These little clips are handy | | | | To use the chain clips, you will need a clipper, which |
| for functions that require more than 50 balloons to | | | | you can buy separately. Other clips have two slots, |
| decorate. They are sold in packs at very reasonable | | | | whereby you need to insert the balloon neck in one |
| rates. Most packs come with 100 clips, with other | | | | slot and tuck it into the second one to seal it. |
| packs having 144, 500 and even 1000 pieces. | | | | When you use the clips for the first time, you will |
| There are many advantages of using balloon clips. | | | | probably find yourself doing it at a much slower pace. |
| - Top on this list is time saving. You will be able to clip | | | | However, with a few trials, your speed should |
| all your balloons within a short time, freeing you to | | | | increase. If you find yourself taking too much time, |
| finish other tasks. Using balloon clips saves more than | | | | just to pinch the opening in order to put it through |
| half the time you spend tying the balloons using | | | | the slot, try pushing it from the bottom up. It snaps |
| fingers. | | | | easier this way. Whichever way you opt to use, be |
| - They are also easy to use, much easier than trying | | | | sure to twist the neck because this is what keeps |
| to tie the balloons using your fingers. | | | | the air or helium from escaping. |
| - They are cost effective. For someone holding a | | | | The other option to using balloon clips is tying them |
| party where they hope to put up 200 balloons or | | | | up using the fingers as we have mentioned. A |
| more, the alternative would be to sub contract one | | | | variation of this method is using a string to tie the |
| or more people to tie the balloons for you. | | | | balloon's opening. Both are time consuming and if you |
| - They are re-usable. After buying one pack, you can | | | | have sensitive hands, you will find yourself developing |
| keep using the clips repeatedly; there is no limit to | | | | blisters after tying the balloons for a while. If you are |
| the length of time you can use them. | | | | planning to host an event that will use of lots of |
| - They are durable. Balloon clips are made from | | | | balloons, then make use of balloon clips to make |
| durable material. | | | | work easier. |
| - They are safe to use, both for humans and for the | | | | |