Make a Balloon Flower
Learn how to make a quick and easy balloon flower that's the perfect accent to your arch, garland or display.
Yield: 1 flower
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 electric balloon pump recommended but not required
Materials
- 6 single 11 or 5-inch balloons, depending on your size preference underinflated, don't fill them super full
- 1 single 5-inch balloon
Instructions
- Start by inflating two of your 5-inch petal balloons and tie together.
- Inflate a third balloon and tie it into the pair of balloons, creating a 3-balloon grouping.
- Create another pairing, and then one final group with the center petal and the sixth petal. So you'll have one group of 3 balloons, one pair that's the same color or that you're using as petals, and one pair that includes your center and a back piece.
- Start twisting your balloons together, creating a cluster. Twist one of the pairs of balloons with the center piece (that's a different color).
- Then twist the last pair around the center piece, creating your flower shape.
- From the back you'll see the same color as the rest of the petals. Adjust the center part of the flower so it's centered.
- Once you have your balloon daisy you can use size 19 rubber bands, balloon glue or the long skinny balloons to tie it into your arch.