23 Amazing Ways to Use Balloons

Blow up an orange balloon, paint a face on it, and turn it into a pumpkin for Halloween. You won't even have to carve it!

Cut the stem off the balloon, stretch it, then pull it over the bottom of a mason jar.

Use balloons to make these awesome chocolate cups to put all sorts of yummy treats in, such as ice cream, pudding, cream, and more!

Cut the stem off the balloon, and pull the top part of the balloon over tin cans.

Get a bunch of water balloons, and tie a bunch of them together before attaching them to the flip-flop so that it'll look more full. Get more instructions here.

Think a gift of money is too gauche? It won't be if you dress it up in a balloon with cute confetti!

Pat paper clay over balloons to make these paper-clay barnacles.

Turn balloons into cute ice cream cone decorations for a special occasion!

Fill balloons up with rice or beans to make these awesome bean bags.

These Fall leaf bowls capture the essence of the season. Use faux leafs and Mod Podge to create this lovely bowl.

Create these cool ice balloons by filling up a balloon with food dye and water then setting it outdoors to freeze.

Wrap string around a blown-up water balloon, coat it with starch glue, and set to dry to create these pretty Easter eggs.

Press a doily around a balloon, coat it with a stiffening liquid (starch or glue), set to dry, and then remove the balloon.

Make these delicate wax candleholders by melting candle wax then dipping the balloon in the wax to the halfway point. Let it dry, and then pop the balloon as the final step.

Hang these beautiful string balls to spruce up your office or a party. These cute round decor items are created from soaking string in glue then wrapping it around a balloon. Set to dry for a day.

Once it's dry, you just have to pop the balloon, and voilà!

Turn balloons into tulips by following this YouTube tutorial.

Use fabric to upholster balloons for some really sweet party decorations, perfect for a bridal shower.

Papier-maché white tissue over balloons to make these spooky ghost balloons.

Create this black cat bowl out of papier-maché and balloons.

Blow up a balloon and insert a glow stick for these glow balloons.

Decorate a barrette with balloons for a cute hairpiece. Get the full tutorial here.

Make a fun, colorful wreath using balloons.

Get creative, and make mini hot air balloons for a cute centerpiece.