| Balloons are a simple and inexpensive way to | | | | arch. Using the excess fish line you are left with at |
| decorate any type of a party or event. Balloon | | | | each end, tie the end to the back of each chair. This |
| arches add an air of sophistication to any event | | | | will make a waist length height for you to attach the |
| whether it is a wedding reception, fancy dress ball or | | | | balloons at. |
| a simple birthday party. Balloon arches are simple to | | | | Next, blow up sets of two balloons and tie them |
| make and can make any party come alive. | | | | together. If you are using two colors in your arch, |
| Are you wondering how to make make balloon | | | | you can either use two balloons of the same color |
| arches with either air or helium filled balloons? Air filled | | | | for one set and two of the other color for the other |
| balloon arches tend to be less expensive while helium | | | | set. If you are using four colors of balloons in your |
| filled balloon arches are simpler to make and are | | | | arch, make a set of two of the colors and another |
| easier to adapt to different situations. You can even | | | | set using the other two colors. In all cases, join the |
| make an arch that uses a combination of air and | | | | two pairs of balloons together to form a cluster of |
| helium filled balloons. For that reason, we will be | | | | four balloons. You then either tie or twist the balloons |
| discussing the helium balloon arches. | | | | on the fish line as close together as possible starting |
| Materials You Will Need | | | | at one end and working through to the other end. |
| To make a helium balloon arch, you are going to | | | | Once you have filled the entire length of the fish line, |
| need enough balloons to make the size of arch you | | | | you simply untie the line from the chair backs and |
| want. You will also need to decide how many | | | | attach it to the weights. You then place the arch into |
| different colors of balloons you will want to use and | | | | the place and position you want. The distance you |
| plan accordingly. You will also need one or two tanks | | | | place the weights from one another will determine |
| of helium and sandbags or other weights to hold your | | | | how wide and tall your arch will be. The helium in the |
| arch in place, as well as some strong fish line for | | | | balloons will naturally rise, forming the arch. |
| tying the balloons. | | | | You can then uses these arches at the entrance to |
| Making the Arch | | | | set the mood, free standing for picture taking, or |
| The simplest way of how to make a helium balloon | | | | behind the guest of honor's seating place, or use |
| arch is to decide how tall and wide you want your | | | | several placed close together to form a tunnel leading |
| arch to be, and then measure out the proper amount | | | | into a building. Remember that when using the arch |
| of fish line plus a foot extra at each end. Next, take | | | | outdoors, your weights holding the arch needs to be |
| two chairs with their backs facing each other and | | | | much heavier than for indoor use. |
| separate them as far apart as the fish line for the | | | | |