| days are times of celebrations and fun, and balloons | | | | then you should consider inflating a hundred or so, |
| are a popular way of commemorating this. Since the | | | | and just letting them bob against the chair and table |
| 1970’s balloons have been a symbolic way to | | | | legs. Be careful not to step on them, as they |
| signalling a celebration of some kind, whether it is | | | | certainly go off with a bang! |
| wedding balloons, birthday balloons, or more general | | | | Balloons are very versatile, as you can not only use |
| party balloons. There are the common plain balloons, | | | | them as wall decorations, but they can also be filled |
| which usually come in multicoloured variety packs, | | | | with helium, and used as centrepieces. A few |
| there are special balloons with the celebrated event | | | | birthday balloons attached to the table by a weighed |
| on it, or there are even balloons that you can buy | | | | object makes an attractive place marker, too. You |
| from card shops already inflated with helium. The | | | | could also try and find a balloon sculptor, who can |
| latter are made of much stronger plastic than normal | | | | make balloons into useful structures, including stands. |
| balloons, and normally stay inflated for several days. | | | | The latter is relatively uncomplicated, involving tying |
| What kind of birthday balloons you buy depends | | | | two balloons together, and then crossing two more |
| upon you needs. Helium-inflated birthday balloons | | | | tied balloons over the top, and so on until you have |
| make great birthday gifts, and even a balloon | | | | the complete structure. A couple of columns |
| covered in childish cartoon characters can touch the | | | | (probably of plain, rather than ‘happy |
| heart of a young woman (provided there is also a | | | | birthday’ balloons) either side of the door, can |
| larger gift, of course). These kinds of birthday | | | | provide an attractive entrance to your celebration |
| balloons can be quite expensive, though, so they are | | | | room. For more complicated structures, such as |
| better used as individual presents, rather than as | | | | balloons that form an arch across the ceiling, it is |
| decorations for a party. Getting a large amount of | | | | probably better to involve a professional. |
| cheaper balloons is more practical for this purpose. | | | | Whatever function you want your balloons to serve, |
| If you are planning a birthday party, birthday balloons | | | | they symbolise a light and festive atmosphere. Try |
| are always appropriate. You can tie them to wall | | | | and pick light-coloured balloons for your decorations, |
| fittings in bunches, and hang them from the backs of | | | | unless the guest-of-honour prefers black or dark |
| chairs. Air-inflated balloons will hang downwards from | | | | colours; in which case, buy your birthday balloons |
| the string, so you must take that into account when | | | | from a specialist source, and use sparingly in a mix |
| arranging them. Balloons also look great just | | | | with brighter colours. |
| scattered on the floor, and if you are renting a hall, | | | | |