Party balloons are a classic party decoration for every occasion. Whether for a birthday, wedding, bridal shower or baby shower, a balloon decoration always creates a good atmosphere. The latest trend in this area is called “filled balloons”! These are transparent balloons filled with decorations such as confetti, glitter, feathers, leaves and other imaginative elements. The filling can be any color and coordinated with the rest of the party decorations. The colorful filling can be seen through the transparent cover and when the balloon is burst, the room fills with the selected decoration.
Filling balloons with glitter, confetti, etc. is trendy
If you are planning a party soon, filled balloons are a great idea for party decorations. Depending on the occasion, you can choose between a classic filling with confetti and glitter, or an unusual variant such as green leaves, flowers or feathers. In the article we present the different fillings and reveal which occasion they are best suited to. You can also find a few instructions on how you can fill them yourself in the article.
Balloons filled with confetti
Confetti balloons look simply stunning, don't you think? Confetti in any color is suitable as a filling and if you prefer something colorful, a combination of all the colors of the rainbow is definitely the right choice. In order for the trendy decoration to have its full effect, the balloons should also be filled with helium. This way you float in the air and create a festive atmosphere.
Filled balloons are becoming increasingly popular for wedding decorations. The confetti can be either elegant white or an accent color to match the wedding color scheme. It is important that the models are transparent and filled with helium. For an even more decorative effect, the ribbon used to tie each balloon can be decorated. Confetti, tassels or green leaves are perfect for this.
Filled balloons are a popular decoration idea for baby showers and children's birthdays. If the balloon is also printed with a motif, then really original decorations are created. One example are these cute unicorn balloons. Also on oneParty themed “Confetti” or “Sprinkles”A balloon filled with confetti would be a real eye-catcher.
For example, if you want to organize a small birthday surprise for a friend, colleague or relative, you can send him/her filled balloons to complement the gift. This way the smile on the birthday child's face is guaranteed.
Make your own confetti balloons
Now we'll show you how to make the decoration yourself. In addition to confetti, you can use small onesWishes or sayingsinto it, which everyone gets after their balloon bursts. So a great idea for New Year's Eve or asGame for the wedding.
What you need:
colorful confetti
round cookie cutter, diameter max. 4 cm
transparent balloons
Curling ribbon
For the congratulations (optional):
Notes with sayings or congratulations
cord
Scissors
If you fill in congratulations, you should first print them out in small format, roll them up and tie them with a piece of string. Then place the cookie cutter into the balloon end. Be careful not to tear the balloon. Now fill the balloon with confetti of your choice. In this step you also add the pieces of paper.
All that remains is to fill the balloons with helium. However, there is also a little trick here. First blow a little air into each balloon and then fill it with helium. Then knot the end of the balloon and tie it with the ribbon. If the confetti sticks to the inside and is not on the floor, rub the balloon briefly on your clothing. So you charge it statically and the confetti “sticks” to the walls.
Filled with glitter
Is your party still missing something sparkling? Then a few balloons filled with glitter are exactly what you need. The imaginative balloons are easy to make and create aDecoration with a wow effect. The procedure is the same as with confetti. Simply find a suitable tool to open the end of the balloon and then fill the inside as desired. Don't forget that transparent models give the best results.
Idea for a birthday or Easter with a gift of money
Gifts of money are becoming more and more popular these days and people are constantly looking for ways to give the otherwise unimaginative gift in an original way. Here you will find a great idea with banknotes as filling. To make the gift of money even more interesting, you can also fill the balloons with confetti.
First buy confetti or make it yourself with a hole punch and a few sheets of colored paper. Then fill the balloon with it.
The easiest way to fill money into balloons is to roll up the banknotes first. Simply roll the banknote around a pencil or drinking straw and insert it into the balloon. Hold the bill in place with your fingers and remove the aid.
Finally, fill the balloon with helium, knot it and tie it with a nice ribbon. The originally packaged gift of money is ready!
Romantic idea with flower petals
Petals as a filling create a romantic atmosphere. These can be real or artificial and represent any color combination. Rose petals are a classic, but you can of course use any flower you like. XXL balloons with such filling are ideal for a wedding, a bridal shower or a stylish baby shower. You can find a few fantastic ideas below.
Balloons filled with green leaves
Just like flowers, elegant green leaves also make a suitable filling for your balloons. The green gives a very special, natural touch and can be perfectly combined with decorations made from natural materials.
Feathers as filling
If you are looking for a delicate decoration, feathers as filling for the balloons are certainly the right choice. Clear balloons with colored feathers inside look very elegant and are perfect as a decoration for a baby shower.
