Sabtu, 18 Januari 2014

Balloon Arches Add Festive Fun To Any Celebration

By Judy Sullivan


Parties and other special events can be brightened up with the whimsical fun of balloon arches. A simple way to beautify any entrance or stage, people have the option of either hiring a professional party decorator to set these delightful arrangements up, or they can do it themselves since it is not difficult or expensive to make.

They are a versatile decoration that can be custom-made to suit any type of occasion simply by the choice of colors of balloons used and extra details added on. High-school proms, parade floats, and wedding receptions are just a few examples of places where they look great. Normally, they are not expensive to construct, and take about an hour or less to make.

It's essential that the balloons used be made of high quality latex, as these will typically last longer. As a rule of thumb, three or four balloons for each foot of arch are required, they can be all one color or multicolored to create a theme such as Halloween, Valentine's Day etc. Buying more balloons than necessary is wise in case some break.

Balloons can be inflated with either helium gas or ordinary air. Helium usually leaks out slowly, so the balloons will deflate sooner, but in most cases the arch is only needed for a shorter period of time, so this doesn't really matter. The size of the balloons needs to match the size of the arch, that is larger balloons for a bigger arch, and all of them should be blown up to the same size.

The location of the arch will need to be measured to determine the total length it should be. When the height and width of the space are equal, the arch length needs to be 1/2 the width plus the height. In a case where the location is wider than tall, add the height and width, and if it's taller than wide, add the width to the height multiplied by two.

When helium balloons are used, secure a piece of fishing line across the intended place for the arch. As the balloons are blown up and tied, they can be added to the fishing line in desirable intervals. It may be easier to do this with two people working on it. The entire structure should start to rise. Another way to do this is to tie balloons together in twos and couple these with another two to make groups of four.

Making a frame can be done easily using PVC pipes to forms the sides of the arch and a curved piece of aluminum rod at the top, these can be fastened together with electrical tape. The balloons, whether on a string, or in clusters can now be attached onto this framework in the pattern of choice. Once the whole frame is covered, it should be weighted down with sand bags or bricks placed discreetly behind the lowest balloons on the arch.

Lastly, the arch should be wired down to the doorframe, wall, ceiling, or nearby furnishings. As a nice finishing touch, one may wish to intertwine streamers, flowers, ribbons, or tiny decorative lights to the arch, however caution must be taken with lights that they don't touch balloons arches and make them burst.




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