Let the balloons in row two rest in the cracks between the balloons in row one. You can use all the same color or you can alternate colors. Keep doing this until the wire is filled. Slide the clover onto the wire, just above the bottom row of balloons, and secure it.
Twist them into sets, then twist the sets together to make a clover. You can also secure the balloons to the wire with string or colorful ribbon. Twist the two adjacent balloons together so that they close in front of the wire. Make sure that the wire is resting against the knot in the middle of the clover. Pull the balloon clover against the wire. Be prepared for some to pop, so not recommended for younger children who may place burst balloons in their mouths. Kids will have a blast just running through the balloons and trying to catch them. You will have something that looks like a four-leaf clover.Īlternatively, you can tie the balloons together in a cross shape with some string. One of the easiest options by far is to simply fill balloons and let them float around the floor. Pull the left one to the right, and the right one to the left. Place your first set of balloons over the second one in a cross shape. Twist the balloon pairs together to make a clover shape. Repeat this step for the remaining two balloons. If you are having trouble with this, you can tie the balloons together using string instead. Tie two balloons together by the tails in a double-knot. You don't have to use a balloon pump for this, but your lungs may get tired after a while. Use a regular pump for this method, not a helium tank. Tie the tail end of each balloon into a knot as soon as you finish blowing it up. They can all be the same color, or they can be different ones. You can also paint them to match the base of your balloon arch.īlow up four balloons with a balloon pump. Wrap bricks or cinderblocks in paper that matches your balloons. This will hide the plain sand or pebbles.
In this case, place something heavy, such as a brick or cinderblock on the base to weigh it down.Īdd a thin layer of colored sand or pebbles to your bucket. If you bought a pre-made arch from the store, it may already have a flat, base or platform. Stick the ends of the arch into a bucket filled with gravel, pebbles, or sand. You can also purchase a balloon arch kit from the store, and use the wire frame from there.īecause wire gets flimsier the longer you cut it, this method is best used for smaller arches.Īnchor the arch. Use wire cutters to cut a long piece of sturdy wire to the length and height you want the arch to be.
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