Balloon Decor Training Center

INTRO TO BALLOONS is a hands-on class where each student will participate in each step. At the end of the three (3) hour class you will be able to use and transport helium equipment, know how to select the balloons you need and properly inflate, size and tie with both air and helium, and know how to arrange and transport basic balloons bouquets.

1. HELIUM
- tank sizes and calculating helium required
- types of helium valves
- how to use helium equipment
- transport, storage and safety instructions

2. LATEX BALLOONS
- overview of sizes, types of latex balloons, colors and prints
- how to inflate and size correctly
- proper tying method
- extending float times with hi-float

3. FOIL BALLOONS
- overview of different sizes and shapes
- how to inflate with helium
- how to air fill and seal small foil balloons
- proper tying method

4. ACCESSORIES
- Curly ribbon sizes, colors, curling & tying
- Balloon weights - types, colors & # of balloons they hold

5. BALLOON BOUQUETS
- creating table bouquets at proper eye level
- creating floor bouquets staggered and stacked
- learn how to tie for transport

INTRO TO BALLOONS class includes all equipment and supplies needed. We encourage you to take notes and ask questions and be sure you are confident with each step before moving on as these basics are required for more advanced designs and work. A quick break with refreshments is provided. Students may take home samples created in class if they like. Immediately following the class, the instructor will be available to assist those who wish to purchase products so they can go back and practice.

AMAZING BOUQUETS is a hands-on class where students will participate in each design. At the end of the three (3) hour class you will be able to inflate all the special shape latex and foil balloons. You will be able to take a simple bouquet and embellish with accessories. You will be able to create special design balloons like gumballs to add in your bouquets. You will be able to arrange the monster bouquets. You will now be able to take the basic 11 balloon bouquet and turn it into Amazing Balloon Bouquets.

1. Bubbles
- learn how to inflate and use the new long-lasting plastic balloons
- make your bouquets impress with single and double bubble balloons

2. Special Shapes
- create bouquets with special shape balloons
- use air filled and larger helium hearts
- inflate donuts and embellish both 6 and 16 blossoms

3. Accessorize
- personalize your bouquets letters and alphabet shapes
- learn to make balloon collars
- add ribbon tails and 260 bows

4. Gumballs
- upsell your bouquets with unique gumball balloons
- learn to double stuff with small balloons, 260's and confetti

5. Unique Designs
- add special design balloons to your bouquets
- learn to make pacifiers, balloon flowers and balloon faces

6. Monster Bouquets
- learn how to arrange and properly weight these monster bouquets for maximum impact
- tips on how to transport these biggies

AMAZING BOUQUETS class includes all equipment and supplies needed. We encourage you to take notes and ask questions and be sure to bring your camera for future reference photos. A quick break with refreshments is provided. Students may take home samples created in class if they like. Immediately following the class, the instructor will be available to assist those who wish to purchase products so they can go back and design amazing bouquets.