Cheapest Place for Balloon Weights

bravobeastie

Or even a 'make your own' tutorial. Its for my daughters 8th birthday in March.

yelowee

A bit of plaster of paris painted with some poster paint mixed up with PVA glue to strengthen it would do the job. Just put a paper clip most if the way in before PoP dries so you have something to tie the string to, old yoghurt pots (the smaller ones) would do for moulds?

phunkles

A small block of wood - sanded and painted or varnished

OR

A small box with a small bag of Sand in it

Ive had both of those from a 'professional balloon company' but for there to be a need for the weight the balloons have to be filled with Helium? Regular balloons and puff dont float so no need for the weights.

celyn90

I've made them out of rocks, wrapped in nice cellophane then tied with ribbon before.

Or you could use bath bombs or smellies wrapped in cellophane and let them take them home at the end of the party

The_Frenchman_2

Just use another balloon uninflated with a small amount of sand or gravel.

Enjoy the party!

mgardner

If you are making up party bags for the kids, use these, just tie a balloon to each bag and give each child a balloon and the party bag when they leave.

Hope your daughter has a great party

becs

You could do little bags of sweeties wrapped in some nice coloured cellophane.

fireuptheband

Are they for on the table or just around the house? If they're not on show, some gravel wrapped in some fabric would do.

Otherwise, sweets wrapped in cellophane would be ok for the table.

8yr old birthday party? Good luck!

bravobeastie

there are only going to be 6 of them (pamper party) then off to pizza hut. Back later and she can invite who she wants over to play and i'll do a lil tea buffet thing and just put some music on.

The balloons will just be placed around the house in no particular order or fashion.

motherhen2234

I had a formal dinner which due to budget reasons resulted in me making my own table settings. We used helium filled balloons for string we used left over silver wrapping ribbon (the curling thin stuff) and for the weights I used cash bags (but any small bags will do) filled with a weight (I used rocks and my loose change jar). These were covered in tissue paper with the string wrapped and tied around the top.

Hope this makes sense.