| You don't have to be throwing a child's birthday | | | | arch to float up and form. |
| party to enjoy the colorful fun of decorating with | | | | Caution: only use fishing line for exterior arches: curling |
| balloons. Balloons can be used for family reunions, | | | | ribbon could easily snap in the wind. Also, since helium |
| Christmas parties, retirement bashes, baby showers, | | | | balloons only last about eight hours, do not fill balloons |
| or anytime you want to add festivity to a special | | | | till the day of the party. |
| event. Here are some ways to use balloons to make | | | | --Columns: The concept is similar to creating an arch |
| your next party more festive. | | | | except that the string of balloons is only anchored on |
| Balloon Construction | | | | one end. Use helium balloons when anchoring from |
| Balloons are a great medium for constructing | | | | the floor; you may use air-filled balloons if anchoring |
| temporary "architectural" features such as arches or | | | | form the ceiling. |
| columns. You've probably seen this technique done | | | | --Shapes: In order to create hearts, stars, Christmas |
| before but thought it too ambitious for your own | | | | trees and other festive shapes, you'll need to forego |
| gathering: well, the truth is balloon construction is | | | | fishing line and curling ribbon and use easy-flex |
| really simple. | | | | aluminum rods. You need to create your shape first |
| --Archway: With the use of helium-filled balloons, you | | | | before attaching balloons: use clusters of air-filled |
| can create an archway for guests to pass under as | | | | balloons for the best look. |
| they enter your home or the party area. Simply tie | | | | Given enough time and materials, anyone can create |
| helium balloons, whatever size you like, several inches | | | | festive balloon "architecture" structures to help turn a |
| apart to a desired length of nylon fishing line. Anchor | | | | party's decorations into something really special. |
| each end on either side of the door and allow the | | | | |