How many balloons do I need for a 10 foot arch?

To calculate the number of balloons needed for a clustered arch or garland, you divide the diameter of the balloon into the length of the arch and multiple by 4.8. So, if you are using 11 inch balloons for a 10 foot arch, you’d need 10 x 6 balloons = 60 balloons. 15 clusters of 11″ balloons fit on a 10 foot arch.

How many balloons are in a balloon garland?

It takes five balloons in that pattern to cover 7 inches of plastic balloon strip. Remember your pattern: Keep your un-inflated balloons in the order your want your pattern to appear in the garland. Once you add balloons to the garland, it may be a little hard to see the pattern because the balloons will be twisting.

How much is an arch of balloons?

In major US cities, you can expect to pay upwards of $15 per linear foot for a standard balloon arch. Here in Northern Indiana, the going rate is $10-$12 per linear foot. Conversly, somone from small town USA may only charge $8 or $9 per linear foot for a standard spiral framed balloon arch.

How many balloons do I need for a 6ft arch?

A: You need 128 Eleven inch latex balloons to create an arch.

How many balloons do you need to make an arch?

Arch length: 610cm + 370cm = 980cm. Number of balloons: 980cm / 28cm * 4.8 = 168 balloons. Number of 4 balloon clusters: 168 / 4 = 42. If you calculate everything in feet and inches, here’s an easier way to estimate the number of balloons you need for a 4 balloon per cluster arch… 5 inch balloons = 12 per foot.

What do you mean by organic balloon arch?

An Organic balloon arch is defined by an arrangement where the balloons seem to naturally spread out with varying sizes and colors. In other words, an organic balloon arch is just another name for an arc-shaped balloon garland. How Long Does it Take to Make A Balloon Arch?

How big is the diameter of a balloon?

Diameter of balloon (same unit) Example: You want to make an arch that is 6.1m (20′) wide and 3.7m (12′) high. You plan to use 11″ balloons (28cm diameter). As your arch is wider than tall, formula 1 from above applies.

What to do with a rainbow balloon arch?

A DIY RAINBOW BALLOON ARCH WITH CLOUDS is a great decoration for St. Patrick’s Day, a Rainbow-themed baby shower, or a rainbow birthday party (e.g. a Trolls-themed birthday party). Whatever the occasion, your rainbow balloon arch is sure to make a great rainbow party decoration.

How many balloons do I need for a 10 foot arch?

To calculate the number of balloons needed for a clustered arch or garland, you divide the diameter of the balloon into the length of the arch and multiple by 4.8. So, if you are using 11 inch balloons for a 10 foot arch, you’d need 10 x 6 balloons = 60 balloons. 15 clusters of 11″ balloons fit on a 10 foot arch.

How many balloons do I need for a 12 foot arch?

Garland Chart

	Number of Balloons Per Foot of Garland
10″	6.0	7.6
11″	5.5	6.9
12″	5.0	6.3
13″	4.7	5.8

How many balloons are needed for balloon garland?

It takes five balloons in that pattern to cover 7 inches of plastic balloon strip. Remember your pattern: Keep your un-inflated balloons in the order your want your pattern to appear in the garland. Once you add balloons to the garland, it may be a little hard to see the pattern because the balloons will be twisting.

How much do I charge for a balloon arch?

In major US cities, you can expect to pay upwards of $15 per linear foot for a standard balloon arch. Here in Northern Indiana, the going rate is $10-$12 per linear foot. Conversly, somone from small town USA may only charge $8 or $9 per linear foot for a standard spiral framed balloon arch.

How much should I charge for a balloon garland?

A traditional garland made with latex balloons carries a base cost of $10- $12 per foot, while organic garlands are more expensive. A basic organic garland costs $22 per foot and an intricately designed, advanced organic balloon garland costs $60 per foot.

Is it hard to make a balloon arch?

Whilst building a DIY balloon arch can seem a bit daunting, don’t let this discourage you as it is very simple to assemble and will provide a great talking point and photo backdrop at your party.

How many days in advance can I make a balloon arch?

You can blow them up 1-2 days before and keep the garland indoors (the heat causes them to shrink) until your party. A lot of the balloons will stay inflated much longer but they will look the best this way!

How many balloons are in a balloon arch?

If the length of the balloon arch or garland and the diameter of balloons are in the same units (both in ft, in, m, cm, mm ) you can use this formula for an arch with clusters of 4 balloons:

How many balloons do you need for string of pearls?

Next, you need to calculate how many balloons you need. This depends on the type of balloon arch you have in mind and the size of the balloons. For a ‘String of Pearls’ arch (i.e a floating arch with a single row of balloons) you’ll need about three 11″ balloons per meter.

How big is the diameter of a balloon?

Diameter of balloon (same unit) Example: You want to make an arch that is 6.1m (20′) wide and 3.7m (12′) high. You plan to use 11″ balloons (28cm diameter). As your arch is wider than tall, formula 1 from above applies.

What kind of wire to use for balloon arch?

Wire (for an arch made with 5″ balloons) or Frame (for full-size balloons) – The tension of the balloons will help hold the arch together, but a wire will add some structure. For a smaller arch made with 5-inch balloons that can stand on its own (like this one I made pictured below), I use some 18 gauge (1mm) artistic copper wire.