| Balloons are very popular at parties and happy | | | | -Star shaped paper weights are also a big hit, fit as |
| events. They perk guests up even more and add to | | | | they do all occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, |
| the overall celebration mood. On top of that, | | | | office celebrations and even Christmas. The stars can |
| multi-colored balloons beautify the party venue by | | | | be made more attractive by usage of bright papers, |
| adding color and when strung creatively, will be | | | | designs and shiny sprinklers. They may be made of |
| works of art by themselves. | | | | plastic, wood, aluminum or steel. |
| The fluid used to inflate balloons may be gases like | | | | -Heart shaped balloon weights are quite popular as |
| air or helium or water, too. Air can be forced into the | | | | they can be part of all major party themes. |
| balloons using one's lung power or a foot or electricity | | | | -Specific themes can also be brought about by the |
| driven pump. These are relatively short-lived - even | | | | use of themed balloon weights. Sport lovers may |
| tightly sealed air balloons cannot stay inflated beyond | | | | have football, soccer or Olympic ring styled balloon |
| 36 hours. Helium gas inside balloons is also used, | | | | weights. There can also be character balloon weights |
| although in several countries this may include the | | | | - child heroes like Superman, Batman or beloved |
| hassle of obtaining prior permission from the | | | | cartoons like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck may |
| Government. Helium being a light gas causes the | | | | serve as children party accessories. Adult parties may |
| balloon to stay erect on the string and float upward | | | | utilize icon-figurines as weights - Britney Spears, Paris |
| if the string is released. Although, being lighter works | | | | Hilton and Miley Cyrus may be used as such. |
| against the balloons - the gas tends to escape easily | | | | -Religious weights, as their name entails, carries |
| and the balloons sag after 24 hours. | | | | weights of religious connotation like crosses, Jacob's |
| Water balloons burst when they hit a target - human | | | | star or the goddess Kuan Yin. Naturally, these are |
| or otherwise. They, therefore, come with the | | | | only used during religious celebrations like a Bar |
| inevitable untidiness of getting soaked wet. These | | | | Mitzvahs or baptism. |
| are more of fun and game items instead of | | | | Party weights are used inside the character foil |
| decoration - at least if the host is not intending to | | | | balloons while they may be attached externally to |
| play the prank of the year on his guests! | | | | smaller balloons. Character foil balloons are plastic |
| To spice up your balloons, party balloons weights can | | | | balloons given a high-gloss metallic finish that have |
| be tied to them. These come especially handy for | | | | been cunningly designed to resemble a character, a |
| helium balloons, which will always need something | | | | personality or an animal. Children delight in cartoon |
| weighty to hold them down or they will float away. | | | | characters like Barney, while adults are exulted by |
| Balloon weights can be used for both latex and foil | | | | the sight of a balloon Madonna or Britney Spears! |
| balloons, and very useful for giant, life-sized character | | | | Balloons hold true to one maxim - good things come |
| foil balloons which need to sit or stand upright at all | | | | in small packages! Yes, the large-sized balloon may be |
| times. Otherwise, you can use them in balloon | | | | good as a decoration gimmick, but real fun comes |
| bouquets, and tie on a little gift at the same time. | | | | from the small ones tied with strings or stuck on |
| The host has a choice of many types of weights, | | | | plastic holders. Foil balloons can come here as smaller |
| depending upon the theme he chose for his party: | | | | avatars. Delightfully coloured, shaped in accordance |
| -Tassel weights are great to use. These are simple | | | | with animal or cartoon characters they are weighed |
| little bag weights wrapped in shiny colored paper. | | | | down slightly so that toddlers may hold on to them. |
| They are easy enough to do on your own and you | | | | Character foil balloons are a great way to extend |
| can easily use as weight, a little souvenir your guests | | | | enjoyment in children parties. They do not burst |
| can keep for themselves. You can always personalize | | | | easily and take a longer time to deflate than latex |
| your party balloons weights with customized | | | | balloons. Children adore them! |
| wrapping paper or ribbons. | | | | |