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The four best techniques for blowing up balloons. Whether you inflate them by mouth, with a hand pump, an electric inflator or a helium tank, you'll love our tips.
Nov 12, 2019 · Craig shows you the proper way to inflate a foi... With inflated helium costs (see what we did there?), the last thing you need is a foil balloon losing helium.
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- Blowing Up a Balloon by Mouth. Loosen the balloon by stretching it in all directions. If you stretch out the rubbery latex of the balloon with your hands first, it becomes much easier to blow it up by mouth afterwards.
- Blowing Up a Balloon With a Manual Pump. Attach the opening of the balloon to the nozzle of the pump. The nozzle should be ribbed to allow for a tight hold on the opening of the balloon.
- Using a Helium Tank. Screw the inflator onto the helium tank. The inflator is a metal tube that is threaded at one end and has a nozzle on the other end.
- Creating a Science Experiment. Add two tablespoons of baking soda to a deflated latex balloon. Insert the small end of a funnel into the mouth of the balloon to make this process much easier.
- Blowing Balloons up Manually. Locate the filling tab on the outside of your balloon. All foil balloons have a small, 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) filling tab designed to easily blow up your balloons.
- Using an Air Pump. Get an air pump with a narrow tip for best results. If you want to easily fill up your balloon, find a hand pump that has a narrow tip.
- Filling Balloons with Helium. Insert the nozzle of the helium tank into the filling tab of the balloon. Place the opening of the balloon around the nozzle of the helium tank so the nozzle is about 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) in.
Do you need help using your helium canister? Our handy step-by-step guide will show you how to blow up your foil balloons quickly and easily.
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Nov 22, 2019 · In this video, we show you how to use a helium canister when inflating a few different types of balloons! Helium canister available here: https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/helium-5... It's safe and...
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Nov 30, 2023 · To inflate a foil balloon with helium, start by setting up the tank so the balloon valve is over the nozzle, with the screw-shaped foil adapter attached to the valve. Then, open the tank’s release knob to start the flow of helium.
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