23 Amazing Ways to Use Balloons

1 Balloon Pumpkins

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!

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2 Balloon-Dipped Mason Jars

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

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3 Chocolate Cups

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

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4 Balloon Drums

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

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5 Balloon Flip-Flops

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.

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6 Money Balloons

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

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7 Paper-Clay Barnacles

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

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8 Ice Cream Cone Balloons

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

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9 Balloon Bean Bags

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

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10 Autumn Leaf Bowls

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

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11 Ice Balloons

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

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12 Easter Egg Garland

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

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13 Doily Candle Holders

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

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14 Balloon Wax Luminaries

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.

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15 Colorful String Balls

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!

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