No Harm in Tying Balloons (and Learning about its Parts)

Summer vacation is right around the corner, which means an increase in balloon usage is amongst us. When throwing a party or a simple get-together, balloons tend to be a simple task that gets overlooked and procrastinated. However, when it comes to tying them, people realize how complicated balloons truly are. Fingers start to swell and change color due to the pressure that gets wrapped around them from the latex, but here is a new method for tying balloons without hurting any fingers, and the structure of the balloon to help understand how to work with balloons.

The very top of the balloon is called “the drip point”. It is seemingly known to be the darkest part of the balloon once it is full of air. The part of the balloon that holds the air itself is called the “body”. The long part that is being tied is called the “neck”, and the part that connects the body and neck is called the “body-neck transition”. Lastly, the part that keeps the balloon from becoming untied is called the “lip” or sometimes “bead.”

With knowing the anatomy of a balloon, visualizing this method should be simple. For this method, all that is needed is a hanger and the balloon. Before filling the balloon with air, you will do a quick round of stretching the balloon out from every angle and edge. You will pull at its drip point and lip, from side to side of its body, and all around at separate angles. Afterwards, you will blow the balloon to the size of your choice. Bring out the hanger and pull the neck as long as possible, and wrap it around the hanger. This creates an oval, or an opening between the neck to pull the lip between. Pull the lip to the point where the balloon comes off the hanger. The balloon is now tied. Although finger strength is still required on this method, no serious restraints are applied to your fingers.