How to Make Balloon Flowers

Balloons instantly give the look of something cool and exciting going on. Whether it be a baby shower or a childs birthday party balloons fit right in with the d?cor and the theme. Since theyre so cheap, too, theyre perfect for celebrating all sorts of special occasions.

Many people forego ordinary balloons now for the mylar type because the mylar balloons have birthday wishes, images and other designs. Unless you shop at a discount store, mylar balloons are sure going to cost you, and even at a discount theyre still a buck a piece! Use regular balloons and you save money while creating spectacular flowers that will steal the show! Purchase round balloons, fill them with helium, tie a ribbon around each, and then its easy to make them into a flower. Choose one color of balloon to be the center of the flower and surround it with six balloons of another color. These six balloons should all be the same color but different from the center balloon. The six identical balloons will make the petals for the flower.

Hold the single balloon down on a table while you position the other balloons. It can be helpful to place something weighty on the string, real close to the balloon, to hold it in place. Position the six balloons around that one to make the flower shape. Roll pieces of tape into tiny tube shapes and use them to stick the balloons together. Make sure you tape the balloons so that the knots cant be seen. Each balloon should be taped to the center balloon and to the balloons on each side of it. Remove the weights and place the flower where you want it. Make a different type of flower by starting with a single round balloon. As with the flower above, fill all the balloons with helium and tie a ribbon around each one. Blow up six long balloons and use them to make a different type of petal. Weight the round balloon down on a table while you position and weight the six long balloons. As with the above flower, use double-sided tape to secure the petal balloons to the center balloon. For this design tape the balloons so that they connect to each other real close to the round balloon. As the petals extend the balloons will no longer touch each other. This flower has pointed petals which look beautiful. Its so easy to make balloons look like flowers and those flowers lend a whole lot of fun and color to the surroundings. Use them for an outside party or position them on a table indoors. Theyre charming!