How To Make A Balloon Arch- Balloon San Diego

This is a hard one to do in writing, but I'll try :-) If you find it hard to follow

, look for the video version, and that should help.

First of all, when you're making a "spiral" arch, it is really really important that all of the balloons are properly sized. Incorrectly sized balloons can really ruin the look of the arch. The actual balloon size is relative to the size of balloons you are using and the size of the arch, but it's critical that all the balloons in the arch are the same size (Until you get into advanced shaping techniques, but that's another topic).

Unless your arch is framed, you're probably using helium. The easiest way to wrap the balloons onto the fishing line, or dacron arch line, is by stretching the line between two chairs. Then you can wrap the balloons onto the taught line. Make sure that it's well secured, but with a little bit of slack. As it grows, the lift will fight against you a bit.

Most "spiral" arches are created using a four- pack of balloons. You make that by creating two duplets of balloons, (two balloons tied together by their necks), and twisting them together.

So, take the four balloons, and arrange them in the color pattern that you are trying to create. Make sure to continue the same order throughout the arch.

Wedge the string between two of the balloon in the quad. Either wrap the balloons with the string to secure, or rotate the two balloons that are straddling the string around each other.

Take the next quad, line it up in the right place and repeat the procedure.

Keep repeating the same steps, consistently rotating either to the right or to the left. You will notice that there is a sweet spot where the balloons are just offset and seem to nestle in. Also, it's best if you try not to drag the balloons across the line as that may result in friction tears. After about four clusters you will see the pattern emerging.

To finish it off, tie each side to an anchor. There will be a lot of lift, so be sure that they are heavy enough! An easy to find anchor is a 2.5 gallon water bottle, just tie on to the handle, wrap it with some pretty paper, and you're ready to go.

by: sandiballoon

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