| Sizing a balloon should be a simple thing, right? You | | | | Sometimes you may want to underinflate your |
| just blow and blow until it's full, don't you? Not | | | | balloons, like if you're building some air-filled decor and |
| exactly.... in this article, I'll explain to you exactly how | | | | it's going to be outside on a hot day, you may want |
| to get the right size for your balloon. | | | | to make those balloons nice and round so that they |
| First of all, not all balloons are created equal. Some | | | | are fairly squishy and have room to expand. |
| have the traditional balloon shape, and some have | | | | If you are filling the balloons with helium, you usually |
| more of a round shape. For this article, we'll assume | | | | will want to fill them to the proper size so that they |
| the balloons you are using have a traditional shape. | | | | will float and last the right amount of time. |
| The brand of balloons that I like best is either | | | | When would you want to over-inflate the balloons? |
| Qualatex or Betallic. | | | | Well, I guess if you were doing something where |
| The general rule of thumb is that a balloon shaped | | | | having fragile balloons would be an advantage- if you |
| like a tear drop is properly inflated. If the balloon | | | | are using water balloons for example, or if you are |
| looks like a light bulb, on the other hand, then it's too | | | | playing a balloon popping game. |
| full and will probably pop. If it looks like a ball, it's not | | | | Hopefully this guide will help you get better results |
| full enough, and may not float (if filled with helium). | | | | from your balloons. |