How to Reuse or Recycle Mylar Balloons

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Party time? Don't just throw away those Mylar balloons from birthdays or other celebrations. Reuse them or recycle them into something totally new.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Mylar balloons, deflated Scissors Shredder Hole punch, regular or decorative Ribbon

Step 1

Cut and separate the front and back of the Mylar balloon.
Step 2

Cut or shred the front and back pieces into small ribbons.
Step 3

Use the straight edge of the scissors to curl the ribbons to decorate gift boxes or bags.
Step 4

If you don't want to curl the Mylar ribbons you can use them as basket filler or gift bag filler.
Step 5

You can also use a Mylar balloon to make confetti. Simply use a hole punch to punch holes in the balloon.
Step 6

You can also turn your Mylar balloon into a gift bag. Start by cutting a straight line across the top of the balloon about 1/2 inch from the very top.
Step 7

Place your gift inside the balloon bag.
Step 8

Gather the top of the balloon.
Step 9

Tie the top together with a ribbon.