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How To Create A Balloon Garland

Balloon garlands, arches, balloon backdrops – whatever you call them – are a fun and inexpensive way to create a customized decoration for any party or event!

 

balloon garland

Read our FAQs before you start for everything you need to know

How far in advance can I make a balloon garland?

We recommend to make your garland the day before to give you enough time to complete your garland but still have your balloons looking fantastic!

How many balloons will I need?

To complete a 5m long garland using our Garland Plastic Strip, you will need at least 100 balloons but for a smaller garland (approx. 2m) you can use just around 50 balloons. However you may need to use more balloons if you are using lots of mini balloons or are not fully inflating them.

What size balloons do I need?

You can use any size balloons, from 12cm mini balloons to giant 90cm ones!

Do the balloons have to be inflated with helium?

Not at all! Inflate them with air and hang your garland tape from a hook. (We use 3M hooks for our shop displays)

 

What you need:

  • Garland Plastic Strip – this is a must-have!
  • Balloons – check out our balloon bar to find the perfect match for your event
  • A pump – this is optional but will make inflating your balloons a lot quicker and easier! An electric pump will make inflating even quicker!
  • Additional decorations – ribbons, feathers, flowers, palm leaves – anything that you want to add to your garland

Step 1: Inflate your balloons and cut your strip or line to the desired length

balloon garland strip
balloon garland strip

Step 2: If using our Garland Plastic Strip it is as simple as inserting your balloons into the pre-cut holes. Insert in each hole or skip some to create the desired effect.

balloon garland strip
balloon garland strip

 

Tip! Two small balloons can be inserted into one hole from each side to add more volume to your graland

Or cut short lengths of the clear line and tie to the bottom of your balloons, attach these shorter lengths to your long piece of garland line in your desired pattern. Repeat this same process if using a hula-hoop

Step 3: Attach any final decorations you want to add and attach to a wall or ceiling using 3M hooks

balloon garland accessories
balloon garland accessories

 

Tip! Try our Balloon Glue Dots to add extra balloons to your garland and add a bit of volume to it – just stick balloons together with these super sticky dots.

 

View our range of supplies here

Visit our Pinterest page for more ideas! Keep in touch through our Facebook page & Instagram!

 

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How To Throw A Virtual Birthday Party

Party World Ltd can deliver – or click and collect – to help you create a virtual party! (at Alert Level 3)

This will be the birthday you will never forget! Social distancing may be the new norm for a while but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a fabulous birthday party with all your friends! With all the amazing technology we have these days, anything is possible!

So how do I do this?

Virtual Party

1.
Let’s start with the technical part. You want to make sure all your friends have access to this party and the most common platform that everyone will know how to use will be Facetime, Zoom or Google Hangouts. Make sure you familiarize yourself with these apps to find out which one will work the best for you. If you are not used to having group chats, make sure you keep the number of guests to a minimum.

2.
Think about your theme!
This will bring so more fun to your party! Ask your guests to dress up in a particular theme, decorate your background and ask your guests to decorate theirs too! Especially if you are hosting a party for a child, they will love seeing all their friends in a matching background! It will feel like you are all in the same room!

Choose a theme that is easily done for all your guests! Most of us will be able to find our last Halloween costume and decorations hidden somewhere in our closet so why not host a Halloween themed party?

Check out Pinterest page for some easy DIY costume & decoration ideas! Consult your theme with other parents to make sure you are all able to do a bit of decorating. It may be just a few balloons, crepe streamers or a backdrop from your previous party. Decorating the room so you can share it with your friends will be a great activity for children. Let them help you!
Once at alert Level 3, we can send out our party supplies (or you can click & collect)! So make sure to get your accessories in time! 

Ask your guests to decorate their background!
Ask your guests to decorate their background!

3.
Invite all your guests with an original invitation!
Get creative with Photoshop, Publisher or Paint and make sure you send everyone a link to your party! Make sure everyone knows how to use the app you are using for your party. And don’t forget to add  – BYO Cake! (Or any other snacks you can all enjoy together 🙂 )

4.
Have a plan!
Make sure you know what you want to say at the beginning of your party once all guests are connected. Welcome everyone to your party and let them know the activities.
You may want to play an online game, watch a movie together, do a home workout or a dance, or play a classic game like Charades or Simon Says.  It all depends on the age of your guests.

Don’t forget to have everyone sing Happy Birthday and make the birthday child blow out a candle!

Show off your cake baking skills!
Show off your cake baking skills!

5.
Take pictures!

You will want to remember this so don’t forget to take pictures like you would do at a “normal” party. Take plenty of screenshots!
If you create a pretty collage of your party pictures, that would make a great gift for all your friends! You will always remember this party!

6.
Have fun!

Party at level 3 Alert Level in New Zealand
It is still recommended to distance from other people, however at Level 3, we are allowed to send products out with our courier, or you can pick them up in our store in Christchurch. This way we can help you make your virtual party look even better!
Make sure you have plenty of balloons as that is what will make your party look festive! Check out our themed backdrops, party hats, candles and banners! Those are the basics you will need. You can also have some decorations delivered to your friends’ houses to make all your backgrounds match!

 

Visit our Pinterest page for more ideas! Keep in touch through our Facebook page & Instagram!