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Home » Parties » Party DIY » Money Balloons

Money Balloons

Published on May 29, 2012 Updated on May 15, 2021 by Eden

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We make it so easy for people when we just hand them gift money in a card… Don’t you think they should work for it a little more? The answer is Money Balloons!! The enjoyment of trapping money inside a balloon full of confetti will never get old. 

Girl holding 5 balloons filled with money and confetti.

It’s fun to watch the recipient get spooked by a popping balloon, covered in confetti and of course count the money inside! I did this for my mother on her 60th birthday and for our niece’s high school graduation this past week! 

It definitely tops handing someone a card with cash inside… although that’s not too bad either. This is just a little more exciting! Read my tips below on creating a confetti money balloon!

How to Make Money Balloons

Table of Contents

  • How to Make Money Balloons
      • Supplies
      • Directions
  • Tips for Making Money Balloons

Supplies

  • 16″ Clear Balloons
  • Helium Tank
  • Light Confetti
  • Money
  • Funnel

Directions

Loosely roll the bills and put 3-4 bills inside the clear balloon.

Using a funnel, add in the confetti to the balloon.

Fill the balloon with helium, make sure to fill it to the max so it will still fly in the air with the money. The money can be heavy and weigh it down.

Tie the balloons and add a string. Enjoy watching someone pop the balloon open!

Money inside balloons with confetti.

Tips for Making Money Balloons

When I did this for my mom, I took clear balloons to a regular grocery store and they were hesitant to blow them up. I guess they weren’t used to money-in-a-balloon request! 

They finally agreed to do it, but didn’t add enough helium. The balloons were too thin and small, so when the money really weighed them down.

I learned next time to have them done at an actual balloon shop, which is what I did for our niece. I used 16-inch clear balloons, which seemed to work much better. 

Only put about 5-6 rolled-up bills in each 16-inch balloon with a handful of confetti. Also, they’ll become weighted down if you wait too long to give them away. Try to have them done just a few hours or less before so they are nice and inflated, rather than deflated!

If you have to wait, put fewer bills in each balloon. Hand them off and watch the fun happen.

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  1. Liquora Drive says

    January 22, 2021 at 6:13 am

    I have used your ideas during my new startups and looking awesome. Don’t know how I can share pics with you.

    Reply
  2. Home and Living says

    July 21, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    Your ideas are still creative in 2020 🙂

    Reply
  3. Annie | BestGiftIdea says

    October 28, 2018 at 1:40 pm

    Lovely idea! Deff one of the best ways to make a cash surprize! I’ve done this with small messages inside instead of bills and it was cool too 🙂 You are such an inspiration! Thanks

    Reply
  4. Jackie says

    February 17, 2014 at 11:11 am

    I love this idea! I am definitely going to do this for our grandchildren! Thank you!

    Reply
  5. pinterest.com says

    January 26, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Final Flight

    Reply
  6. Alice Greee says

    January 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Wow! This is an AWESOME idea! I’d love to do this for my niece in a couple weeks… Thank you!

    Reply
  7. Brenda Harrison says

    November 6, 2013 at 10:49 am

    How do u get the confetti & money in the balloon?

    Reply
  8. Toyea Knazze says

    September 28, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    I gave a gift years ago with money even a sweater for a man in it. The balloon shop no longer sells this item. Do you know who has this machine in Chicago
    (7730 729-4659

    Reply
  9. BlueRipple says

    September 15, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Wonderful Idea!

    Reply
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