Creative Link Balloon Walls - with Step-by-Step Guide

Balloon Walls are perfect for all occasions and create the perfect theme backdrop. 

Link balloons are the quickest way to make a Balloon Wall! Creating a Link Balloon Wall is a fun and colourful way to decorate for parties, events, or special occasions. Link balloons are available in both 12” and 6” sizes.

Link balloons have specially placed tail ends that allow you to easily link/tie them together. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make a Link Balloon Wall:

Materials you'll need:

1. Link balloons in desired colours

2. Balloon pump (electric pump for speed and efficiency)

3. Poles and bases or Command hooks or other hooks (for hanging the balloon wall)

4. Scissors

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Plan the design: Decide on the size and shape of your balloon wall. You could create a wall covering an entire backdrop, a small section of a wall, or even a free-standing balloon wall.

   To plan your design, you could use the Balloon Pro Design Tool. This is a great way to experiment, and design your balloon wall and share a concept design with your clients.

   Choose your balloon colours:

2. Select various colours to create a visually appealing and vibrant balloon wall. Consider the theme of your event or party to pick the appropriate colours.

3. Use a balloon pump to inflate the Link balloons. Make sure to inflate them to the same size for a consistent look.

   Create balloon chains:

4. Make multiple balloon chains of varying lengths, depending on your design plan. To create a chain, inflate your balloons to the desired size and tie the balloons end to end, ensuring that the tying connections are tight and cannot stretch.

   Link Vertical/Horizontal Grids This is one of my favourite techniques, and I have used it many times when creating balloon walls at corporate events. The last wall I made before we headed into lockdown was for an event in London where the theme for the party was Great Gatsby! 

5. Here is an example of a Grid Method Link Balloon Wall. I have colour-coded it to make it a little easier to understand the construction technique.

   Step 1.
   This is the first step to constructing a wall. For this wall I will need to inflate:
   Make 6 chains using 9 balloons in each chain (this is shown in red)
   Make 10 chains using 5 balloons in each chain (this is shown in blue) 

   Step 2.
   Once you have inflated your chains, lay them down in the correct sequence. To connect the chains together you will need Duplets, in the example shown above you would need 60 Duplets.

   Step 3.
   To fill in the wall, you will need 'plugs'. A plug is a Duplet that will fit in each of the holes within the wall. I would recommend to inflate the Duplets approximately 1" smaller than the size used to create the actual wall or if you are using smaller QuickLinks approx ½" smaller.
   

6. Add support for larger walls: If you're creating a large balloon wall, you need to add support to ensure the balloons stay in place.

7. Optional: Add embellishments: If desired, add other decorations like foil balloons, paper flowers, banners, or LED lights to enhance the balloon wall further.

Happy Ballooning! 

Sue