Have something to celebrate? Hopefully, we will all have many joyful gatherings with the ones we love this year. Whether you’re decorating for a birthday party, baby shower, or holiday, there’s no better way to add a splash of color and a big impact than with balloons! These DIY balloon arch ideas are easy, inexpensive, and a super fun way to make whatever celebration you’re celebrating full of magic and special memories.
You can learn how to make your own balloon arch, DIY balloon garlands and even make a balloon arch stand to save you a lot of money on decorating for your next party. So pick your poison! A rose gold balloon arch? The rainbow? Black and white party? Customize the look of your event and get planning the grandest graduation, backyard wedding, anniversary, work party or family get-together yet!
How to make a DIY balloon arch
Before diving into the awesome balloon arch ideas we found, let’s take a step back. There are many different ways you can make a balloon arch, and ultimately it comes down to the types of materials you want to use and how you envision your project to unfold. One thing to note- since you are making a frame or stand to hold the balloons up, you don’t need to worry about getting a helium balloon!
Making a balloon arch with chicken wire
One of the most common ways to make a balloon arch is chicken wire. There are a few different ways to do this, and I won’t dive into the details here because the many projects we’ll show you later in the article will give you a better idea of how this works.
Making a balloon arch with plastic balloon strips
Don’t love the idea of chicken wire? You can also use plastic balloon strips or “balloon tape” to make your arch. These are long, thin strips (like tape, but not sticky) with holes to seat each of your balloons. It’s an easy way to make a neat string of balloons, and once you have all the balloons in place you can’t see the strip itself.
Balloon Arch Kits: Are They Cheating?
Using a balloon arch kit is 100% not cheating! After all, that is exactly what they are designed for! These kits may be a bit more expensive than the DIY balloon arch stands you can make with chicken wire, but they are very convenient, and include everything you need to make the perfect balloon arch.
DIY Balloon Arch with Chicken Wire
As I mentioned, chicken wire is the cheapest, easiest, and most popular way to make a balloon arch stand. These projects all use chicken wire – and they all look amazing! Follow the tutorial of your favorite design to create the perfect balloon arch for your next celebration.
Free form balloon arch guide
In this first tutorial we have “The house that Lars built” and a great primer on how to make a balloon arch using chicken wire, tape or a low temp glue gun and fishing wire. One of his top tips? Invest in an electric balloon pump! It’s not expensive and will be invaluable because you have to blow up, oh, I don’t know, how easy is a balloon even to follow this video?! Amazing!
More chicken wire balloon arch ideas
This manual “Hooray!” (who knows a thing or two about celebrations) showcases some fantastic balloon arch inspo. They’ve got some fantastic visuals of balloon arches and include steps to make your own once you’ve decided on your shape and color scheme. It’s a great tutorial if you have a vague idea of what you’re trying to create!
Huge DIY Balloon Arch!
There is no such thing as too many balloons! At least, that’s certainly the team that “Creating things is wonderful” believe. This DIY balloon arch stand is made of chicken wire, clear packing tape, and about 200 balloons! Now that’s a celebration. The end result is a DIY balloon arch for a birthday party that completes the party decorations all by itself!
DIY Balloon Arch is a stand without chicken wire
Don’t want to use chicken wire? No problem – there are many other ways to make a balloon arch stand! These tutorials will give you some fresh, wire-free ideas, and they’re just as easy (or even easier) than the chicken wire version!
Easy DIY Balloon Arch
Here’s a way to make a DIY balloon arch without chicken wire! from’Priscilla Locke‘, this idea makes the project a bit more flexible. Using plastic craft needles and fishing line, you can hang this as a bow, or even use it as a balloon garland! It’s all about how you hang and arrange the balloons. She has a great tip for how to tie on all the balloons without ending up with fingers see like
Here’s a helpful tip, also notice how it includes several smaller balloons along with the larger ones? It can really help complete the look and add dimension. While I love the look of different colors, sticking with one dominant color for a monochrome look like this really makes a big impact!
Think balloon arch with flowers
This balloon arch with faux flowers is the perfect wedding decoration! Find step-by-step directions atGreen wedding shoes‘ They use silk flowers, so you don’t have to worry about the flowers drying out in the heat, etc… See also our post How to make paper roses On TBD!
Rainbow Balloon Arch
Make a DIY rainbow balloon arch with this easy tutorial fromPaisley and Sparrow‘ She uses balloon strips as a base to make them. It’s basically a store bought version of chicken wire. And once again, she strongly recommends an electric pump!
DIY balloon arches vs garlands
We’ve mostly discussed balloon arches so far, but there’s another option if you’re thinking of going big with balloons: DIY balloon wreaths. Garlands and arches are often described as similar, but technically, an arch has a framework (usually made from chicken wire) while a garland just sort of hangs, and needs to be attached to something (usually your roof). If you don’t have room for an arch, or you think a wreath would look better, here are some ideas.
DIY Easy Balloon Arch Garland
Rachel”Pax HouseHere’s a great step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own balloon garland. This uses small balloons to float on top of your celebration, just like paper streamers can. But these are more fun and festive than boring old streamers!
DIY Balloon Garland
Go to ‘The House of HoodFind out how to make different sizes and shapes of DIY balloon garlands. In this cool idea, they used some confetti balloons as a countdown to the new year!
Outdoor DIY Balloon Arch Ideas
For summer celebrations, outdoor balloon arches are the way to go. You can enhance any space and add a festive atmosphere with an outdoor DIY balloon arch! Just be aware that your balloons usually don’t last long in sunlight – they tend to shrivel after a day or so. If possible, it’s best to prepare this as early as the morning of your celebration or the night before.
Circle DIY Balloon Arch Stand
Create a circle balloon arch stand with this simple idea fromLeanne Choi‘ is made from PVC pipeThis is a great idea for a DIY wedding Balloon arch. It is less expensive to build than to buy or even rent. It would also be an excellent choice for creating a photo backdrop.
DIY balloon arch for the front door
What better way to welcome guests to your celebration than with a bright balloon arch hanging over the front door?! This stunning design”A beautiful vessel“Can be customized to suit your theme or color scheme, and is the perfect way to get the party started!
Outdoor DIY Balloon Arch for 4th of July
On a tight balloon arch budget? Then this is the project for you! from “So festive,” this balloon arch comes together for under $20, but you wouldn’t know it! Love 4th July They’re going with the colors here, but you can customize this arch to suit any celebration or occasion.
Spice up your next celebration with these DIY balloon arch ideas!
Hope you’ve found a balloon arch idea that’s perfect for your celebration! Ready to party? Don’t forget to check out our posts on Rustic DIY Wedding Decorations, Halloween Party IdeasAnd DIY Backyard Games On TGG!
