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    DIY Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons

    Updated: Jun 4, 2018 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    Dress up your holiday BBQ with these DIY Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons. They are crazy simple to make and will add an extra bit of sparkle to your 4th of July celebration this year.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

     

    I always think it’s so interesting how we seem to make the passage of time by the events and traditions that occur our lives. For me the 4th of July is one of those traditions, it marks the “unofficial” start of summer and encompasses so many things that I love,  good food, friends, family and a whole lot of red, white and blue.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    We don’t have any set 4th of July traditions, many times we are out-of-town on the fourth because it’s a good time for my husband to be away from work. That makes it hard to have specific traditions, but no matter where we are we always try to find a way to celebrate.  This year we will be home and I’m so excited about it! I can’t wait to fire up the BBQ, invite a bunch of friends over and spend the day soaking up the sun with an evening capped off by a great fireworks show.

    When I have people over I love to find simple ways to “fancy up” our celebrations. I like to spend time with my guests when they are over, and I don’t like being too tired to enjoy their company because I’ve been “party prepping” all day.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

     

    Today I’m going to share with you a simple and quick 4th of July Craft that will dress up your 4th of July BBQ or celebration, these Star Spangled Balloons.

    You can make a bunch and pass them out to the kids at your BBQ or tie  them all together and use them as a decoration on your food table.

    They are crazy simple to make, you can do it all at home.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    To make them you’re going to need:

    -Balloon Time Helium Tank

    -Red, White & Blue Balloons

    -Glitter Paper

    -Sticky Glue Dots

    -Bakers Twine (buy the thin twine, the thick stuff will be too heavy for the balloons)

    -Star Template in all different sizes

    -USA letters printed out on your computer.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    Begin by tracing your star template onto the glitter cardstock and cutting out the stars.  If you have an “e-cutting” machine you can cut out a sheet at a time, if not, just enlist your kids to help you cut.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    The number of stars you use is up to you, I used 7-9 on some balloons, and only used 1 large star on other balloons.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    Next, using the directions on the Balloon Time tank, fill your Balloon.  It’s super easy to use, just feed your balloon on to the valve stem and pull up. (I’m going to share with you a trick to tie them off, so blow up the balloon but don’t remove it from the valve stem yet).

    Cut a piece of twine about 4-5 ft long.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    After the balloon is blown up, but before you pull it off of the stem, loop the twine around the stem and tie it once.  Next pull on the strings until the string is tight and the balloon naturally slips off of the stem.  Hold the string tight and tie a second knot! Super easy huh!? I was able to blow up and tie off a dozen or so balloons all by myself in a matter of a few minutes and my fingers were not sore at all!

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    Next place one glue dot on the wrong side of the glitter star, peel off the backing and stick the star to the balloon.

    Keep sticking stars to the balloons until you’ve got a look that you like.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

     

    You can make the USA Balloon using a similar method.  Type USA into your word processing program on your computer, using a simple font (mine was Bebas) and print it out.  Next trace the USA onto the glitter cardstock and cut it out.  Use the glue dots to attach the letters to the front of the balloon.

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

     

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

     

    That’s it! See simple huh!!

     

    If you like this idea you may also like some of the other amazing Balloon Craft ideas over on the Balloon Time website, here are two of my favorites!

    DIY 4th of July Bike Decorations

    DIY 4th of July Bike Decorations (how PERFECT are these for a 4th of July parade???)

    and

    DIY Father's Day "tie" Balloon Craft Idea

    This ADORABLE DIY Father’s Day Tie Idea

    How to make Star Spangled 4th of July Balloons, what a cute idea for a 4th of July BBQ!

    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Balloon Time. The opinions and text are all mine.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Beth @ That One Mom says

      June 23, 2016 at 9:21 am

      These are too cute! I love that you could take the same idea and customize balloons for other occasions too. Would be great for a baby shower or birthday, I think!

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