Dollar Tree Balloon Sticks

What to Prepare to make Dollar Tree Balloon Sticks

Latex balloons – If this will be your first time doing this, I suggest getting the thicker, opaque balloons rather than the thin, translucent ones. Also, get a bit more than what you will be needing.

Balloon pump – You can get the hand pump. However, if you will be blowing up a lot of balloons, then you should get an electric air pump instead.

Balloon cups and sticks

Step 1 – Blow up the balloons

Using either your mouth, a hand pump, or an electric pump, blow up the balloon. To prevent the balloons from popping easily, avoid blowing them up too much. You can tell if the balloon is almost at its limit if the rubber gets so stretched out that you can see inside. This is true if you are using opaque balloons.

Leave a bit of space in the balloon. You should still be able to stretch the neck by at least 3 inches to wrap it around the balloon stick.

Step 2 – Stretch the neck and twist

Grab the neck of the balloon tightly and twist it 2 or 3 times. This will ensure that the air will not leak out when mounted on sticks.

Step 3 – Insert into the cup grooves

This is the part that many people find tricky but it’s quite simple. Holding the cup upright, insert the neck into one of the grooves. After that, wrap it around the stem 1 or 2 times. You can then insert it into the opposite groove.

This is the reason why you need to leave some space in the balloon. Leave roughly 10% of the balloon’s capacity. If you inflate it too much, you will not have enough room to stretch the neck enough to twist it through the cup.

Step 4 – Attach the stick

Upon securing the balloon in the cup, you can now attach the stick. The reason why you do not attach the stick from the start is it is easier to twist the balloon into the cup.

How to Use Balloon Tape?

Although it is possible to create a balloon arch using balloon sticks, which used to be the old method, it is a lot more convenient to use balloon tape. Here’s how to use it:

1. Inflate the balloons and tie the necks. Unlike balloon sticks, you won’t be able to re-use the balloons when you use them on balloon tape.
2. Once you have inflated enough balloons, cut a length of tape for the size of the arch. For instance, if you are making a 16-feet arch, you can fit at least 100 balloons in it. It is even possible to make it reach 200 if you are using both sides of the tape.
3. Pull the necks of the balloons through the holes on the tape. Pull them into the slot to secure the balloons in place. Alternate the position of the balloons to get a uniform balloon arch.
4. Secure the ends of the balloon arch on the floor. You can use strong tape or blue tack so that the arch retains its shape at least until the end of the event.