How to Make Air Filled Balloons Look Like Helium Filled

Helium is very expensive and sometimes hard to come by on the weekends. Helium filled latex balloons don't last long and the weather can change them. How many times have you tried to drive in busy traffic with a car full of balloons... causing you to be blind of the traffic around you? This is a very simple technique to save you lots of money!

Things You'll Need

• Helium quality balloons
• Fishing line
• Either smooth buttons or coins

Instructions

1. 

   Take a balloon and place either a button or small coin inside it. Work it up to the top tip. I used a dime.
   Just make sure it has smooth edges and isn't to large.

2. 

   Tie a loop around the dime. Tie it loose yet tight enough to keep the item in place. Leave a long tail of string. You can always cut of excess.

   It's easier if you have someone to help you.

3. 

   Blow the balloon up slowly. Careful not to use to much force.
   You want to make sure the tip is also expanding so it doesn't burst.

4. 

   Take the string and tie/tack it onto the ceiling.

   I have vents in my ceilings and I tie them there. When the vents are going it's even better!

5. 

   For a finishing touch add a ribbon if you like.

Tips & Warnings

• Fishing line is best since you can't see it. I didn't have any at the moment so I used some heavy duty thread.

• Make sure you hang high enough that people don't get tangled in fishing line and choke themselves.