When ordering custom balloons for your birthday, wedding, or other special event, be sure to order from a reputable company. Here are a few items you should be keep in mind when choosing a balloon printer for your custom balloons: 1) Balloon Size: Be sure that you are getting the correct size balloon when ordering. Many balloon… Read more »
Shelf Life of Latex Balloons
Made from the sap of rubber trees, latex or rubber balloons are all natural and 100% biodegradable. The shelf life of a personalized balloon is 6 months to one year. Your custom printed balloons should be stored in a cool dark place until use, away from sunlight and heat which can shorten their lifespan. After… Read more »
Food Safe Ink on Printed Napkins
When you order your custom printed napkins, make sure the company is using food safe ink. We at BalloonsTomorrow.com use and recommend food safe inks. Food safe inks should be used when printing on napkins because napkins come in contact with food and humans. One downside to using food safe ink is that the image printed… Read more »
How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 4
In the previous posts, I talked about increasing float time for birthday balloons, wedding balloons, and personalized balloons. To review, we talked about: 1) Proper Inflation: Under inflation will diminish the float time of your custom balloons. 2) Hand Tying: Using sealing methods like Premium Balloon Seals add weight to the balloon and does not… Read more »
How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 3
You can increase balloon float time by hand tying your balloon. You can get sealing devices like the Premium Balloon Seal, Quickie Clips, or the Balloon Disc, but hand tying is the best and least expensive method to seal your custom balloons. In the next blog I will talk about using Hi Float to increase… Read more »
How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 2
In my last post, I discussed that proper inflation is the first key to increasing balloon float time. If you are buying a 12 inch balloon but only inflating to the size of a 10 inch balloon, then you should buy the 10 inch balloons and save yourself money. Also if you want your balloons… Read more »
How To Increase Balloon Float Time Part 1
People always ask for ways to increase balloon float time. I can first answer the question with a question. How long do you want or need the balloons to float? The answer to the question will determine the size of the balloon. The 12 inch is the most common balloon size and this balloon will float about 12… Read more »
Most Popular Balloon Size
The most popular balloon size for parties is the 12 inch latex balloon. The 12 inch balloon is the most popular for wedding balloons, birthday balloons, personalized balloons and custom printed balloons. The 10 inch balloon is smaller but the float time is also shorter. We recommend 10 inch balloons for parades and fairs when… Read more »
Fear of Balloons
The fear of balloons is called Globophobia. “Globos” is the Latin word for a spherical onject such as a balloon, globe, or ball. “Phobia” is a fear of something. My daughter has a Boston terrier named Brutus. Brutus is fascinated with round objects such as balloons and bubbles. So I would say that Brutus has Globophilia…. Read more »
The History of Balloons
A crude version of a rubber balloon was invented in London, England by Michael Faraday in 1824; it was inflated with hydrogen and used in his experiments. A similar version of the modern latex balloons of today were first manufactured in London, 1847, by J.G. Ingram but mass production did not occur until the 1930s. Toy… Read more »