Your daughter's birthday party guests are due to arrive in five minutes. All that's left to do is to make a giant bouquet of balloons. You pick one up, inhale and...produce a rubbery whistle. Don't worry-this article will help you quickly learn how to blow up a balloon.
Steps
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Obtain a party balloon (something expensive and heavy is easiest).
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Loosen the balloon by stretching it in all directions.
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Grasp the end of the balloon (1/4" below the lip of the opening) between your index finger and thumb.
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Take a deep breath and seal your lips around the opening.
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Blow air from your lungs into the balloon. This is the same action used when puffing your cheeks with air, but the air should pass into the balloon and your cheeks should be relaxed.
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The balloon will initially resist, then gradually expand.
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If you need a breather, seal the balloon with your thumb and index finger before repeating steps 4 and 5.
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When the balloon begins to strongly resist further expansion, it is time to tie the balloon.
Tips
- Consider investing in a cheap pump if you will routinely blow up many balloons.
- Note: these steps are only for blowing up balloons with regular air, so they will not float. Usehelium for balloons that do!
- Very large or small balloons may offer significant resistance to initial expansion and take two breaths to get through the first stage. Long, skinny balloons used to make shapes are particularly hard to blow up.
- Sometimes gently biting the lip of the balloon as you blow can help hold it in place.
Warnings
- Do not blow too hard (an obvious sign would be "chipmunk cheeks" as this can build pressure on the sinuses.
- People may experience a feeling of dizziness when blowing up many balloons. If you feel light-headed, take some time out to sit down and catch your breath.
