1. Inflate all balloons and tie off the ends.

2. Insert balloon lips into decorating strip holes, gently pulling balloon knots through to secure. Alternate balloon sizes and skip holes as needed on the decorating strip as you attach balloons.

3. Tie a long piece of curling ribbon to an empty hole at each end of the strip and hang the garland.

4. Apply glue dots or tape to 5-inch balloons and fill in any gaps.

You can hang a balloon garland with wall hooks, utility hooks, mounting hooks, glue dots, or other temporary adhesives. Balloon strips and wall hooks, such as those by Command™, can be a winning combination to hang balloon garlands with ease. In a pinch, you can also use tacks, nails, tape, or hot glue.

Balloon garlands can last anywhere from 8 to 12 hours for latex balloons that are filled with helium. If filled with air, latex balloon garlands can last 6 to 8 weeks. Environmental conditions can also dictate how long a garland will last. However, balloons made from foil or mylar can last considerably longer.

A balloon garland needs about 5 to 6 balloons for each foot of garland when using standard 11-inch balloons. How many balloons a garland needs depends on the different balloon sizes, the design of the garland, and the desired length. Intricate garlands often have a mixture of different balloon sizes and materials.