DIY Projects & Crafts 17 Balloon Decorating Ideas That Will Give Your Next Party Extra Pop These inspired installations and crafts will help you get creative with balloons. By Blythe Copeland Blythe Copeland Blythe Copeland is a contributing writer with more than a decade of experience as a freelance lifestyle writer. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 29, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Simply Adri A simple bunch of colorful balloons is an iconic decoration for just about any birthday party, but you don't have to be celebrating another year around the sun to use them: Repurpose balloons to make spooky Halloween ghosts, a dramatic accent wall at a baby or bridal shower, or a rainbow-and-clouds backdrop for a themed gathering. As you're about to discover, these balloon decorating ideas work for parties of all kinds: kids' celebrations and fancier get-togethers, seasonal events and just-because dinners, and holiday soirées. 20 Creative Summer Décor Ideas You Can DIY 01 of 17 Glitter Balloons Sang An Who doesn't love a little glitz and glamor? Add a burst of sparkle to your party with glitter-infused balloons that you can blow up to different sizes; attach them to the wall to create a glitzy backdrop for a DIY photo booth. Get the Glitter Balloon How-To 02 of 17 Floral Balloon Bouquet Skip the traditional floral arrangements and spruce up your event space with bouquets of balloon blooms-on-a-stick that double as fun props for photos. 03 of 17 Balloon Clouds Shanna Sullivan It's a bird! It's a plane! Actually, it's a floating cloud of balloons! This easy-to-make bundle of balloons will make for a great backdrop for any baby shower, birthday party, or spring celebration. Get The Balloon Clouds How-To 04 of 17 Tutti Frutti Balloons Mikkel Paige Photography Balloons bring a party theme to life. Here, an oversize "tutti frutti" balloon installation—spot the passion fruit, watermelon, and kiwi mylar ones?—arches over a dessert bar of fruit-themed sweets, including fruit character sugar cookies, berry-topped cupcakes, a pair of pineapples scooped out with fruit balls, and a watermelon "cake." 05 of 17 Rainbow Balloon Arch Kathleen Ballos Why pick one color when you can choose them all? This rainbow of balloons will make a show-stopping impression on your guests at the party—it can stand at the entryway as guests arrive or against a wall for them to take commemorative photographs. Get The Rainbow Balloon Arch How-To 06 of 17 Haunted Piano With Balloon Garland Billye Donya Balloons on a grand scale can be pure magic. This Halloween party idea is a drop-dead stunner. A horde of ghostly balloons rises from a grand piano, while a fog machine hidden beneath the bench seat adds to the eerie effect. 07 of 17 Balloon Fireworks Popping these balloon "fireworks" makes it rain confetti, which makes them loud, colorful, and kid-safe alternative to regular fireworks on the Fourth of July. 08 of 17 Puppy Balloons Ready for a paws-itively good time? Nothing tops off a pooch-themed party like a bundle of puppy balloons on ribbon "leashes." 09 of 17 Sprinkle Balloons A generous sprinkling of colorful stickers (from an office supply store) instantly transforms plain white balloons, making them look sweet enough to eat. Get More Ideas for Throwing the Perfect Baby Sprinkle Party 10 of 17 Boo Balloons Get a little ghoulish with these glow-in-the-dark ghost balloons that are even spookier in the dark. Materials Green eight-hour light sticksWhite balloonsBlack markerTransparent tape Steps Snap one or two green eight-hour light sticks so they glow, and insert them into a white balloon.Inflate balloon, and tie closed. Use a black marker to draw the ghost's ghastly visage.Repeat to make his friends. Then hang ghosts with transparent tape, and lower the lights. 11 of 17 "Pop Goes the Pumpkin" Game Johnny Miller Confetti- and candy-filled balloons turn this giant pumpkin wall décor into a fun game for kids—and really makes your party pop! Get the Pop Goes the Pumpkin How-To 12 of 17 Balloon Cake Toppers Diane Fields Swap out candles on your cake for mini balloons on sticks that make for adorable cake toppers (and serve as cute party favors once the last slices have been served). 13 of 17 Painted Party Balloons A bit of craft paint is just about all it takes to give humdrum helium-filled balloons a little (as in, a lot) more personality! 14 of 17 Colorful Balloon Wall Simply Adri Fill an alcove with an accent of balloons in varying sizes and colors to carry your party aesthetic through to the smallest spaces in your home. Get the Balloon Wall How-To 15 of 17 Ombré Wall Accents Mary Costa Photography Rows of balloons at this woodland-themed party for kids were arranged in an ombré pattern based on an autumn color palette. Copy these shades, or use the same idea for any color scheme. Get More Ideas for a Woodland-Themed Holiday Party 16 of 17 Balloon Easter Egg Mosaic Billye Donya A springtime-colored display of balloons and ribbons hangs above the central dining table at this Easter party. Get the Balloon Easter Egg Mosaic How-To 17 of 17 Ghostly Tulle Balloons SHANNA SULLIVAN Plain white balloons drift eerily through your Halloween party when wrapped in delicate black tulle. Get the Ghostly Tulle Balloons How-To Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit