Hey Sandi I know ur not really posting but your the GURU… so I figured I’d ask What did you used to make ur table centerpiece bases with… was it the same as the columns just a smaller scale or did you use something else that was cost effective. Most people wanna keep the centerpeice.
Hi Sandi! Your videos have been so helpful to me! I did a 1 foot by 1 foot base 🥲 they're moving lol. Would 10 pound plates be enough to keep it from moving or should I order something else. Thank you!
Sandi, If You wanted to get two home made columns and turn it into an arch (like a doorway one with sides going straight up and a curved top) how could you make this and adapt it without having to tape the poles to the column? I thought about using shock corded tent poled and sliding them inside the pipe, but I didn't know if that would be good enough.
I think that it might work, but I would prob use a little tape too just to make sure it doesn't slide out from the pressure of the balloons. You could use clear packing tape if you want something a little less sticky :~)
Hi Sandi, Great video. I had went out before seeing your video. I bought the wood and pvc pipe. I was going to drill a hole in the center but didn't know how it was going to stay sturdy. Do you think this will work. Thanks.
Does the metal pipe need to wrapped completely with tape? Or spray painted ? I'm wondering if the temperature of the pipe cause the balloons to pop if I'm making outdoor balloon columns ?
I've never had the temperature of the pipe pop the balloons, but direct sun light definitely can. I wrap the pole with tape to camouflage it so that it blends into the design and you don't see unfinished metal peeking through the balloons :~)
thank you so much for this. Helps calm the panic as I already said yes to a project and need to build these asap! one question... I'm going to use 5' emt. how long do you suggest the threaded pipe be?
Sandi, I'm a beginner and trying to make a spiral balloon arch with 4 colors. Which colors should I tie together to make the duplets. 2 dark colors together and 2 lighter colors? Does it matter?
Sandi Balloon - I watch all your videos thank you so much, you are very informative. I'm just starting out so everything you do I'm soaking it up. I got the arch done and my clients were happy.
I pick them up. We charge the client for set up and strike and make it a regular part of our service. That way we know that all the trash is properly thrown away and that the venue people don't have to clean up our mess.
Hi there Sandi! Can we make a balloon arch without a stand like just put in some weight like a block or water filled balloon on each side? I tried making a column using a water filled balloon as a weight and it worked fine. I am hesitant on trying to make an arch using the same method. Thanks in advance! :D
Hi, great video!! I know this is a crazy questions but I'm going to ask anyway lol. I'm trying to save as much money as possible for my upcoming birthday party and I'm just wondering would two floor lamps work the same way as this?? I will unscrew the top part where its kind of shaped like a cone and hide the wires. It wont be a large arch just big enough for like one person to be able to take pictures? Just curious if this will work. Thanks for the help..
+prettinpink0 Yes, it will work, but be very careful because it doesn't have a great footprint to prevent it from falling over. Honestly the price is about the same, so you wouldn't really be saving much money- just convenience :-)
+Sandi Masori Balloons on thanks so much. I have two lamps at home that I'm going to use so it will be absolutely free lol. Thanks so much for your help
+Piph Baker I really don't recommend it- it there is a little bit of wind, or if someone leans on the column, the screws could pop out of the particle board. It's better to spend a tiny bit more in the beginning than to have a disaster on your hands later :-)
Hi Sandy! I went to the home depot and got my plywood cut to 12×12. I'm so sad I didn't get it larger, do you think this will work for out door columns?
You're not going to like what I'm about to say, but no. It's not enough of a footprint to stand up to even a little wind, as the balloons turn into a huge sail. Those are prob ok for indoors, or centerpieces, but for outside you really want 24" x 24" :~)
Hi Sandi I love your videos they are so helpful thanks for sharing with us. I would like to learn more about balloon decorating classes are and opening my own business but I have no idea where to start I've been looking for anything in my area (Philadelphia) but I'm not having any luck any suggestions where I can start??? Tx for your help
Hi Cinderella, As it happens, I'm running an online balloon business bootcamp. We just started last week, but all the calls are recorded so you can watch it at your leisure. Here's the link if you want more info on it... Http://www.BalloonExpertSchool.com :-)
Hi Sandi, Thank you for sharing this tutorial it helps so much! I was just wondering, when you are making columns or arches for parties, do you leave the stands there or do you collect them and reuse them?
We always go back for them. If you build the price into the column I suppose you could leave it there, but we prefer to offer our clients the ease of us striking the job ourselves. :~)
Sandi Masori Balloons That makes sense, Thank you! I was at the department store looking for all these materials you use in the video and I was wondering, if they sell conduit that is threaded, couldn't you just screw that into your flange and skip the middle part of the little threaded pipe?
Hello sandi my name id Mario. And o loved How u work whit the balloons and i wanna ask a cuestión How o where can o get the ligh On the top of the las colums, lock very nice u can give me info abaut the light pelase thanks
hi sandi. Please tell me where I can purchase the balloon grid frame...more specifically the flexible ones that look like the holder for coke cans six pack. will greatly appreciate
Sonia Baldeo Gore the frame you're asking about is called RMS (Rouse Matrix System). We'll probably bring it into the store at some point, so keep checking www.DiyBalloonArtStore.com ;-)
Tsuki Kimura Sometimes I think it might also be called conduit? Not sure if conduit is the plastic one or not though. EMT stands for Electrical Metal Tubing (I think)
Hi Sandi, Thanks for all the wonderful videos you post. I am new to the balloon business and wanted to know what was the cost of the materials and how much should I charge per tower
Hi Sharon, Those are some great questions. I recommend joining my Facebook group Beginning Balloon Professionals and putting it there. Also pricing is a huge topic all on it's own, I have a home study balloon business bootcamp course going on right now, you should check that out. Http://www.BalloonCourse.com :~)
Hi ive. Just started learning. And i have done. My grandson. Two. Collums with a. Number 8 on the top but. When. I. Dropped it off. The. Balloons. Just started to pop on there own. :( can. You. Help. Me. And tell. Me what i have dome wrong i. Was disappointed
If the balloons were fully inflated then they could be very fragile. If the balloons were dark colors and you put them in direct sunlight they could pop. If the balloons hit a static field and were not underinflated they could pop. There are a lot of factors that could cause popping, but best practices are to make sure you use a good quality balloon, keep it good and squishy by underinflating, and stay away from dark colors and direct sunlight for outdoors.
Yes, that's exactly what it is- either 3/4" flange and 1/2" pipe, or 1/2" flange and 3/16 size pipe. I usually go over to the emt dept first and grab one and then go over to the flange section and make sure it fits ;-)
