Happy Birthday Balloons, Aluminum Foil Banner Balloons for Birthday Party Decorations and Supplies (Rainbow)

Excellent value! These looked great. I saw some bad reviews which made me a little hesitant but all my letters inflated easily and perfectly. There are no instructions and we didn’t initially understand where to stick the straw to inflate. I think many people who had trouble with the product simply didn’t find the proper pocket to insert the straw.So, finding the little round spot labeled “valve” is only half the solution to proper inflation. If you run your fingers along the valve hole you’ll notice there’s a tiny little “pocket” , it’s here you must insert the straw gently and it will slide down along a channel inside ballon. The problem is this little “pocket” is transparent and very difficult to see. Other brands have the pocket be red and it becomes quite easy to locate it. My best advice is to watch a YouTube video on how to insert and inflate these balloons, it’s what we did. You’ll discover that the pocket is always halfway or lower down the valve circle.Good luck. It was a great deal and we loved it. I understand it is also possible to deflate them via the straw and save for later use. We shall see if they survive storage.

The media could not be loaded.  This banner was absolutely perfect and you can't beat that price! Super easy to blow up (you do have to use a straw which is not included) and they've stayed inflated for days now! We had my sons party last Sunday and it's now Wednesday and they haven't lost any air at all. The only thing is the string given to hand them is a little thin and flimsy but I didn't really mind bc it's almost invisible because of how thin it is. Would definitely buy again for more birthdays!

Easy to blow up and assemble with all parts provided. Was very happy with color and size and how simple it was since we decorated quickly while on vacation. Held air and lasted the whole week, we would buy these balloons again.

Looks like the pic. Easy to use. Takes a little bit to blow up all the letters, but good product.

Some of the letters would not hold air and the letter “A’s” did not have the holes in them to string them as part of the banner. We couldn’t even use it!

This looks very cute, now that I've finally figured it out. The orange option is not metallic as suggested, but just a thin plastic - not quite what I expected, but still fun and festive.The valves were driving me nuts until I read the Q&A hint about using a comb pick. Once I had discovered how to use that, it was easy. I had been shoving the straw behind the valve, over the entire valve, every which way but correct. I'm impressed that none of the balloons got punctured. They are stronger than they look!There is an insert that says "valve" and a little below that wording, OVER, the "valve" sign, there is a later of clear plastic - it's really hard to see. The straw is to be inserted between the clear plastic and the valve sign. Put a pick or skewer (carefully) in, to open the valve, then slot the straw alongside it - MUCH less frustrating. Continue to blow as you remove the straw, so no air escapes. Pinch the valve flat at the end to ensure a seal.You can actually reinsert the straw to deflate and use again if you want to. Keep the straw for next time.

If you’re like me and have never blown one of these up give yourself some time.Each letter blows up separately. Follow directions. Don’t over-inflate bc it will pop. Blow up to fill plumply and seal carefully. May have to go back and redo a few letters. Have tape handy in case there is a blowout. Also have small scissors or something pokey in case the letter holes to hold the string aren’t fully punched out.You’re given a straw and a long string. After blowing up each letter you need to slide it on the string. Blow up in order makes life easier. I put this up inside a hotel room for a friend’s birthday and it held all week. It made her smile walking in the room each time and seeing her message.I think it could be resided if taken down carefully and unsealed. Will likely need tape for second time around and keep the straw or something similar to use later.These are filled with air from your lungs not helium! They don’t float on their own.

I really loved the #18. Super big!!! Bigger than I expected!! Long lasting. My son actually still has the 18 blown up and it’s still looks great. Easy to assemble. Glue dots provide. Great quality.

We had trouble with the two H's and had to hang them up flat. It looked a bit odd.

cute for birthday photos

Exactly what I expected, did not come with string though.

Great! Exactly what we were looking for