Confetti Balloon: Operation Guide

CONFETTI BALLOONS are a great addition to any baby shower and will create a stunning backdrop that will wow your guests.

Our how-to confetti balloon guide will help you get the best of out of your balloons, including our top tips on how to get the confetti to adhere to the sides of the balloon.

Our Balloons

Our baby shower confetti balloons are yellow in colour prior to inflation. They will become transparent when properly inflated and the latex has been stretched. Our balloons are suitable for both air and helium inflation. 

Air vs. Helium

Filling a confetti balloon with air is the easiest way to keep confetti close to the sides of the balloon, but it will not make it float.

While helium will float the balloon, confetti will collect at the bottom of the balloon due to its inherent properties - see the important tips below. Confetti balloons have a shorter float time due to the added weight of the confetti inside, so they should be inflated as close to the event as possible.

Inflating confetti balloons with air.

1) Always inflate the balloon with a balloon pump.

We do not recommend inflating balloons with your mouth because the parts inside are small. Warm moist air from the lungs can also cause condensation inside the balloon and make it cloudy. If this does happen, do not despair as they should begin to clear after 20-30 minutes.

2) Make sure the balloon is properly inflated

Our balloons are 12 inches and may become cloudy if they are not fully inflated because the latex has not been stretched sufficiently. Do not over-inflate as the balloon will burst.

3) Wake up confetti

Shake the balloon and rub it on all sides with a natural fabric such as a wool scarf or sock to create static electricity and spread confetti evenly.

To inflate confetti balloons with helium.

1) Use a mixture of air and helium

We recommend filling the balloon with a few strands of air (balloon pump) and the remaining helium. The air will help the confetti adhere to the side of the balloon while the helium will allow it to float. If you use only helium, you will find that the confetti will collect at the bottom of the balloon and be difficult to stick to.

2) Make sure the balloon is properly inflated

If the balloon is not fully inflated, it may not float due to the weight of the confetti inside, which is one of the most common reasons why confetti balloons do not float. Do not over-inflate as the balloon will pop.

3) Wake up the confetti

Shake the balloon and rub it on all sides with a natural fabric such as a wool scarf or sock to create static electricity and spread confetti evenly. If you are struggling to get confetti to stick, you are not adding enough air (balloon pump) and there is too much helium in the balloon.

Do you need confetti balloons? Here you can buy our confetti balloons.

WARNING: Children under the age of eight may be suffocated or choked by uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision is required. Keep uninflated balloons away from children. Discard broken balloons immediately. Always inflate balloons with a balloon pump. Do not inflate balloons by mouth. If the balloon bursts, discard confetti immediately, a choking hazard. Made of natural rubber latex.