What can I use instead of a balloon arch?

The paper options don’t stop there—you could use paper lanterns, fans, pinwheels and even paper umbrellas! Using paper accessories is an inexpensive, eco-friendly way to create the perfect arch. You won’t get short of breath from blowing up balloons, and they’re easy enough for you to do it yourself!

Can you make a balloon arch without helium?

Best of all – no helium required! Simply string the balloons together and hang or knot together and tie to wall depending on your desired look. So you know you want to make an impact with balloons, but you really don’t have a place to hang a balloon garland. The tabletop balloon arch is a great solution.

What can I replace a balloon with?

Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Balloons

• Bunting and Banners. You can either make paper or fabric bunting or banners, depending on how you want to use them and if you want to reuse them for another party.
• Paper chains or Garlands.
• Streamers.
• Paper flowers.
• Pompoms.
• Pinwheels.
• Bubbles.
• Kites.

What can I use instead of a balloon?

Examples are:

• cardboard bunting.
• paper lanterns.
• Japanese paper balloons.
• paper planes or origami animals.
• paper kites.
• paper pinwheels.
• handmade paper stars.
• pom poms.

How to make a balloon arch without helium?

Attach the 10-foot lengths of pipe together with the connector. Place a bead of glue inside the connector before attaching it so the arch doesn’t pop apart.

Drill a 1/2-inch hole in the center of the wood blocks. Insert either end of the PVC pipe into the wood blocks and glue in place.

Stand the PVC pipe up,bending it into an arch.

How many balloons for an arch?

The number of balloons needed will depend on the size of the arch or design, but you will need approximately four to six balloons per foot of frame. When deciding on the size of your balloon arch, measure the height and width of the area where it will be displayed.

How to make balloon arches?

Find or create a wire base. Use wire cutters to cut a long piece of sturdy wire to the length and height you want the arch to be.

Anchor the arch. Stick the ends of the arch into a bucket filled with gravel,pebbles,or sand.

Blow up four balloons with a balloon pump.

Tie two balloons together by the tails in a double-knot.

What is a balloon arch?

Balloon arches are a great addition to just about any party or event. They look impressive and complex, but they are actually quite simple to make. You can make a basic balloon arch with regular balloons or a floating one with helium balloons.