For children, no celebration or party can be complete without balloons. Every trip to the park would involve a balloon, of course. Dad or mom would buy one and tie it to your doll so you wouldn’t let go and lose it.
Face it. Balloons are a must if you are going to have any type of celebration or festivity with children around.
A celebration that has balloons as part of the fun is somehow more festive. Even a very basic celebration can turn into something amazing and spectacular if you have balloons. Your guests will be impressed with the party decorations and the effort put into planning.
Balloons are not just for birthday parties or children’s celebrations. Every year there are many different national celebrations that would be great occasions to celebrate with balloons. You can use balloons for any occasion where a celebration is appropriate.
If someone is depressed or going through a difficult time, you can send them balloons to cheer them up. This is a great option for someone who is sick or in the hospital and is a good alternative to sending flowers that simply wilt and die. You can also send some as a congratulatory gift for someone who had a good week at school, to remind someone of their birthday, or as an all-purpose gift just for the sake of it.
There are all kinds of balloons out there. You can find them in all shapes, colors, sizes and designs. You can find ones that are made of foil and are printed with full-color images. Others are shaped like things once inflated: you can find balloons shaped like hearts, fish or stars. There are giant balloons with impressions that would be ideal for companies to use for advertising and public relations.
You can get balloons with cartoon characters printed on them or even little messages like “get well soon” or I love you or congratulations! A balloon can be a fun way to send a short message or even serve as a small gift or token.
Balloons are made from different materials, but the most common is latex. You can fill (or inflate) balloons with pure air or helium. The balloons you see floating at the end of the string, like the ones you used to get at the park, have been filled with helium. It is the helium that makes the balloon float.