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Have you ever tried tying several balloons in a row? If you have, you probably felt a little tender spot on your finger(s). Introducing balloon tie tool. If you are in the balloon industry or want to be, or maybe you are just inflating a bunch of balloons for a celebration, you may find yourself in need of tying several hundred balloons in a single day. Only to wake up and need to tie several hundred more balloons the next day. That’s a lot of balloons. You may be asking yourself if there is such a thing as a balloon tie tool. Well, you are in luck, in this article, I’m going to show you how to use a balloon tie tool.
What Is A Balloon Tie Tool
A balloon tie tool is a plastic tool or gadget, that you slip over your fingers allowing you to easily and painlessly tie a balloon. A balloon tie tool can be used if you need to tie a single balloon or maybe you have a balloon job that requires you to tie hundreds or possibly even thousands of balloons. The balloon tie tool can really save your fingers.
Balloon tying tools come in a variety of different colors and sometimes vary in shape but they all basically work the same way. This one I picked up from Party City but you can also find it on Amazon here.
How To Use Balloon Tie Tool
Inflate Your Balloon
Start out by inflating your balloon with either air or helium.
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Size your balloon accordingly. If you need more information about how to properly size your balloon, check out my post Best Way To Size A Balloon – Plus DIY Balloon Sizer.
Put On The Balloon Tie Tool
Slip the balloon tie tool over your first three fingers. Not all balloon tie tools are the same. Some balloon tie tools may only slip over two of your fingers. Find what feels the best for you and the specific balloon tie tool you have.
This balloon tie tool can be found on Amazon here.
Left Hand Balloon Tie Tool
Right Hand Balloon Tie Tool
Flat Against Your Palm
Make sure the flat part of the balloon tie tool is flat against the inside of your palm. This step is important. If the balloon tie tool isn’t flat against the side of your palm it may make using the balloon tie tool harder than it needs to be.
Hold The Balloon In Place
Use your thumb to hold the inflated portion of the balloon in place. If you are not careful, you might accidentally let the air or helium out of the balloon as you are trying to tie the balloon.
Wrap The Neck
Wrap the neck of the balloon around the balloon tie tool. Stretch the neck of the balloon around the front piece of the balloon tie tool. If you need more information about the parts of a balloon, check out my post Anatomy Of A Balloon.
Wrap Around One Full Rotation
Make sure you wrap the neck of the balloon around at least one full rotation around the balloon tie tool. If you fail to wrap the neck of the balloon completely around one full rotation, you will not be securely tying the balloon.
Lip Under The Neck Of The Balloon
Flip the balloon lip under the neck Of the balloon that has been wrapped around the balloon tie tool. You could also wrap the lip of the balloon up, again figure out what feels best for you and the specific balloon tie tool you have. You may have to try this several times to determine which way feels most comfortable to you. But once you get the hang of it you will just do it without thinking about it.
Grab The Lip Of The Balloon
Either way, you did the last step this one will still be the same. Firmly grab the lip of the balloon.
Pull The Balloon Off
Pull the balloon off the balloon tie tool. Holding the lip of the balloon, slide the neck and lip of the balloon off the balloon tie tool.
You Have A Tied Balloon
Voila! Now you have a tied balloon using a balloon tying tool. Simple, easy, and best of all pain-free!
This balloon tie tool can be found on Amazon here.
Other posts you might find interesting, Learn To Tie A Balloon Like A Pro, Best Way To Size A Balloon, and How To Tie A Ribbon And Balloon.
Balloon Tie Tool Video
Tying A Balloon And Ribbon With Balloon Tie Tool
What if you need to tie a balloon and a ribbon at the same time, can you still use a balloon tying tool? Yes, you can use a balloon tie tool to tie a balloon and ribbon simultaneously. The steps are very similar to tying a balloon using a balloon tie tool without a ribbon, the only difference is when holding the balloon with your thumb you will want to also be holding a ribbon. Then walk through the steps the same, stretching the neck of the balloon around the balloon tie tool. When you get to the step where you flip the lip of the balloon under the stretched out neck, you will also want to include the ribbon. Pull the ribbon through and pull the balloon off the balloon tie tool.
For other ways to seal or close your balloons without tying a know, check out my post Balloon Tie Clips – Seal A Balloon Without Tying A Know here.
Some other posts you might be interested are How To Make A Balloon Topiary Ball, How To Make A Balloon Traffic Light / Balloon Stoplight, Balloon Decorating Ideas – Put The Art In Party!!!, and How To Store And Organize Balloons.
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