How to Inflate Metallic Balloons

Balloon decorations are a great way to create a bustling atmosphere for any event. Specifically, metallic balloons are made from many thin layers of metal on top of nylon. As a result, metallic balloons are less porous than rubber ones and can hold their vapor for much longer. You can easily blow up metallic balloons with your mouth or using a hand pump. Simply insert a straw or hose into the balloon and blow it up.

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Blow bubbles with your mouth

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Find the air supply hole on the outside of the balloon. All metallic balloons have an air supply hole approximately 2.5-5 cm long designed for blowing bubbles. Usually it is located on the outside, below the balloon, and is reinforced with 2-3 layers of plastic. ^{[1] X Research Source}

For example, a standard metallic balloon usually has an air supply hole located near the leash location.

Thread the straw into the hole to blow bubbles. You can use any normal straw for this. When you find the steam supply hole, you will separate the 2 layers of plastic and thread the straw in the middle. Continue to insert the straw until it pokes through the inner glue, about 2.5-5 cm from the mouth of the hole. You will feel the glue separating when you insert the straw. ^{[2] X Research Source}

Some balloons are sold with straws and instructions for use.

Grab the suction tube and the steam supply hole so that the air doesn’t escape when you blow. To hold the straw in place, you will use your fingers to grasp the sides of the steam supply hole. Continue to hold the air supply hole while you blow the balloons. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Blow into the tip of the straw to supply air to the bubble. Take a deep breath and blow the air slowly through the straw. Continue to inhale deeply and repeat this process until the bubble is inflated. The number of breaths depends on the size and shape of the balloon. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

When you feel it firmly, the bubble is full of air.
Be careful not to blow too much air into the bubble. If you keep blowing, the bubble will explode.

Pull out the straw and squeeze the glue to close. When the bubble is full of air, you must use 2 fingers to squeeze the air supply hole and gently pull out the straw. This will automatically seal the ball, as the air supply hole has a self-closing function. You can attach a balloon to a string, stick it on a school, or hang it on a tree. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

If you blow a balloon with your mouth, it can hold air for about a month or so.

Using the pump tube

Buy a pump with a small tip for best results. If you want to pump bubbles easily then look for a hand pump with a small pump head. The smaller the pump head, the easier it will be to get it into the steam supply hole. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Ideally, the pump head should be small in diameter and about 2.5-5 cm long.

Insert the pump head between the two plastic layers of the steam supply hole. The air inlet is a small part of the balloon that allows you to breathe through it. Usually there are 2 plastic layers inside the steam supply hole. Thread the pump tip between these two layers of plastic to pump air into the bubble. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Wrap tightly around the pump head so that air does not escape. Use one hand to wrap around the air supply hole to keep the air inside. That way you can pump air into the bubble and not let it out. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

For example, you can use your non-dominant hand to do this.

Pump air into the bubble. You will use your dominant hand to press the pump up and down repeatedly to supply air to the bubble. Continue pumping until the bubble is 98% full. ^{[9] X Research Source}

By this point, the bubble has hardened but is still bouncing. ^{[10] X Research Source}
Balloons are easily over-inflated when you use a hand pump, so be careful.

Unscrew the pump head and squeeze the steam supply hole to close it. After the bubble is almost full, squeeze the air supply hole with your hand and gently pull out the pump head. With this operation, the bubble will close by itself. ^{[11] X Research Source}

The inside of the steam supply hole is covered with self-sealing adhesive.

Inflating balloons with helium

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Insert the helium tank pump nozzle into the bubble’s steam supply hole. The mouth of the steam supply hole will surround the pump nozzle of the helium tank, so the pump nozzle needs to be about 2.5-5 cm long. This part is called the steam supply hole. ^{[12] X Research Source}

As you inflate the balloon, you will be gripping the air supply hole.

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Press on the pump nozzle of the air tank to slowly feed the air into the bubble. To supply air to the balloon, simply press down on the pump nozzle while gripping the air inlet hole. You should see the bubble slowly inflate. Continue pressing on the pump nozzle until the bubble is completely filled. ^{[13] X Research Source}

Keep your hands steady as air can escape very quickly.

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Unscrew the pump nozzle from the bubble after filling it up. The bubble is full when the center point is tight but the edges are still slightly wrinkled. At this point you just need to remove the pump nozzle from the hole. When you unplug the pump, the bubble will close by itself because of the glue on the inside. ^{[14] X Research Source}

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Balloons can decorate 3-7 days. Using helium is a more convenient way to inflate metallic balloons, but doesn’t last as long as regular air.

You can tie ribbons to balloons to decorate events like birthday parties, retirement parties, and weddings.

Things you need

Blow bubbles with your mouth

Metallic Balloons
Straw
Health to blow

Using the pump tube

Metallic Balloons
Hand pump

Inflating balloons with helium

Metallic Balloons
Helium gas tank

Advice

If the balloon has a small hole in the top, you can thread the string through the hole to tie it. ^{[15] X Research Source}

Warning

Iridescent balloons are not biodegradable because they are made from synthetic materials.

Steps

Blow bubbles with your mouth

Using the pump tube

Inflating balloons with helium

Things you need

Blow bubbles with your mouth

Using the pump tube

Inflating balloons with helium

Advice

Warning

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