How long will my balloon last?
May 3rd, 2011People always want to know how long a balloon creation will last. Sometimes, it seems like they only last a few minutes. Balloons last longer indoors. The outdoors have too many sharp edges from plants and concrete. When I do balloons, I try to take into account the conditions and try to make the balloons a little softer when working outside or on very hot days. But, sometimes, the balloons just seem to pop. Usually, the kid is swinging it around or trying to prove they know how to make balloons and put a few extra twists in the balloons.
But, if a balloon happens to survive long enough to make it home safely, it can last for days or weeks. I do get a few kids who come back and tell me they still have the balloon I gave them a few weeks ago.
From time to time, I bring balloon home and deposit them in my basement where they will remain, undisturbed for weeks at a time. I found a few balloons in my basement and decided to prove that balloons can last a long time.
Monkey in a palm tree…
or how it would have looked when it was brand new.
Dragon…
or how it would have looked when it was still a new balloon.