Olen Balloon Arch Strip Kit, 50 ft of Strips + 300 Glue Dots

What's in the balloon arch strip kit?

The balloon arch strip kit holds three clear plastic strips, each 16.4 ft (5 m) long, for about 50 ft (15 m) in all, and three rolls of clear adhesive dots, 300 dots total. That's the hardware for a balloon arch or garland. You supply the balloons and, if your design needs them, a pump, a frame, hooks and a backdrop; none of those are in the box.

How do balloon strips with holes work?

Each strip has pairs of joined holes, one large and one small. Push the tied neck of a balloon through the large hole, then slide the knot into the small slot so it locks. Because a knot can be slid back out, you can move balloons along the strip and tighten or loosen the spacing as the shape comes together.

1. Inflate and tie your balloons, and group them by size.
2. Start at one end of the strip with your largest balloons, alternating sides so the garland looks round rather than flat.
3. Work along the strip, adding medium balloons around the large ones.
4. Mount the finished garland on the wall, doorway or frame you planned.
5. Use glue dots to tuck small accent balloons into any visible gaps.

How long a garland can you make?

Each strip gives you a run of up to 16.4 ft, and you can trim any strip shorter with scissors. With three strips you could build three separate garlands, such as a doorway, a dessert table and a photo wall, or overlap the ends of two strips and lock one balloon knot through both for a longer run.

For scale: a floor-to-floor arch around a standard 36 x 80 in interior door follows a path of roughly 15–18 ft, depending on how far the garland stands out from the frame, so one strip covers about one doorway. The number of balloons depends on their sizes and how full you want the look. Enter your length in our balloon arch calculator for a count by size, and see the balloon arch strip guide for spacing and setup.

What shapes can you make, and how is it supported?

The strip is flexible, so it follows arches, S-curves, circles, doorway swags and wall backdrops. It is not a stand and won't hold itself up, so plan how you'll support it: a frame, hooks, or a wall mount. If you're attaching to painted walls, our guide to hanging decorations without damaging walls covers renter-friendly options.

Where do the glue dots help?

The dots are for closing gaps, for example sticking a small accent balloon between two larger ones. They're clear, so they disappear in the finished garland. Before you stick anything to a painted wall, wallpaper or another delicate surface, test a dot somewhere hidden first.

Who is this kit not for?

If you want an all-in-one kit with balloons included, or a freestanding arch stand, this isn't it; it's the strip-and-dots part only. It suits hosts who have already chosen their balloon colors and sizes, such as a 30-pack of 12 in blue latex balloons, and want flexible tools to build them into any shape.