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.
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
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!
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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Fashionable Interiors says
May 29, 2012 at 2:36 pmJust found your blog and love it! Congrats on your new baby!
Sugar and Charm says
November 29, 2012 at 5:08 amThank you so much!!
Sanna says
May 29, 2012 at 7:02 pmlovely idea! your posts always make me so happy! Hope mama-life is going well 🙂
MaviDeniz says
May 29, 2012 at 8:09 pmSuch a fun idea! I will have to try that.
Xo
Caitlin says
May 30, 2012 at 12:55 amAdorable idea Eden and you look gorgeous for just having the little one!!!
m429 says
May 30, 2012 at 1:25 amAmazing idea! I will have to do this next time. I wonder if I can stuff a baby shower gift in one of these…LOL.
•Kristin• says
May 31, 2012 at 8:20 pmmy niece would have LOVED this! we just gave her a card with money….now i feel so lame!! haha I am going to remember this though. So cute!!!
Bellenza Wedding Bistro says
June 5, 2012 at 3:15 pmSuch a festive alternative to the regular “money enclosure”!
livewhatyoulovekris says
July 7, 2012 at 6:02 amThis looks sooo much fun! I can’t wait to try this out!
Anonymous says
July 15, 2012 at 11:54 amHow did you get the money and confetti into the balloon. There must be a trick to make it easy.
Sugar and Charm says
November 29, 2012 at 5:07 amI took it to a balloon shop and we loosely folded the money and then opened the balloon hole wide to put it in. The confetti goes in easily 😉
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July 28, 2012 at 10:18 pmThis is a great and easy diy gift idea. Thanks for sharing.
Unknown says
August 24, 2012 at 4:25 pmLove this idea! Thanx for sharing.
Anonymous says
October 13, 2012 at 11:13 amsuch a fantastic idea! love it will be doing it for a wedding gift
EastCoastCharm says
October 24, 2012 at 3:08 pmThis is such a great idea!!! I am going to do this for my lil girls 4 year old birthday!!!
Jessica Californiabeautie says
December 18, 2012 at 8:29 amDid you make the confetti?
Sugar and Charm says
January 31, 2013 at 5:43 amHey Jessica! No I didn’t make it… they had it at the balloon shop, but it would be easy to make!
Anonymous says
March 1, 2013 at 2:26 pmGreat idea,trying it today for my 14 yr old niece birthday party. Thanks
Jean Byars says
April 29, 2013 at 3:34 pmGreat idea got to try this for a birthday!
Rachel says
May 9, 2013 at 9:14 amHi do you put air in the balloon first and then slide money and confetti up and then add add’l air or do you slide it all in balloon and then blow it up?
Debbie says
May 11, 2013 at 3:33 pmWow, what a great idea. Thank you so much. I was looking for something different to do for my grandson’s high school graduation gift. Money in a card is so, well expected, but money in a balloon is so fun. Thank you Thank you and Thank you. 🙂
Tari says
May 25, 2013 at 8:16 amwhere did you find clear balloons ?
Tari Madison says
May 31, 2013 at 2:28 pmI did find semi clear baloons at ” Party City ” , but limit the things you put in the baloon as it weighs it down . The baloon was a great surprise for my granddaughter but by morning was on the ground . 🙁
Michelle says
June 13, 2013 at 11:25 amAny good party store will carry clear latex balloons. Try one of your locally-owned places. Most of the time, those folks will offer a better array of balloons that does Party City. And for the longest float time, ask for Qualatex brand. Its the best on the market.
Shelby Lewis says
May 31, 2013 at 1:53 amI want to try this. I think a funnel would work great to put the stuff in the balloons…then take to the store for hellium. Thx!
Michelle says
June 13, 2013 at 11:15 amIf you inflate the latex balloon with air, and then let it deflate, you’ll find the empty balloon is now larger. Simply wrap the bill around a pencil and insert it into the neck of the balloon. Its very simple. (And by the way…when you finally do inflate the balloon with helium, there will be noise created by the bill flapping around the interior of the balloon. Don’t panic! That’s normal.)
Linda Weathers says
June 16, 2013 at 11:10 amLoved you idea & will try this with my granddaughters!! I have 4 girls and 1 boy which I refer to as my Lovebugs! 5 Grandchildren keep me busy trying to keep up with new ideas so this is a big help!! Thanks so much!
Linda
Hazel says
June 19, 2013 at 9:56 pmI live in NC & was thinking about sending these balloons in the mail to my nephew in NY. Only worry is I don’t want them to deflate before he gets them. Help!
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BlueRipple says
September 15, 2013 at 11:42 pmWonderful Idea!
Toyea Knazze says
September 28, 2013 at 1:41 pmI 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
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Brenda Harrison says
November 6, 2013 at 10:49 amHow do u get the confetti & money in the balloon?
Alice Greee says
January 19, 2014 at 2:30 pmWow! This is an AWESOME idea! I’d love to do this for my niece in a couple weeks… Thank you!
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Sandy says
January 26, 2014 at 2:55 pmThanks for sharing your idea….so clever!!! Going to try for 9ur granddaughter birthday.
Jackie says
February 17, 2014 at 11:11 amI love this idea! I am definitely going to do this for our grandchildren! Thank you!
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Annie | BestGiftIdea says
October 28, 2018 at 1:40 pmLovely 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