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Helpful explanations for all of the party balloons and balloon innovations we carry.
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Balloon Term	Definition
18" Mylar - Rounds, Hearts, Stars & Squares	The industry standard size in standard shapes (round, heart, star, square). We offer a seemingly endless array of designs and sentiments in 18" mylar balloons.
Acetate Tube AirWalker®	Features a translucent colored acetate tube that is weighted at the bottom for stability. They stand on their own! The spiral cut at the top creates a bouncing motion for added fun! Simply attach tube to balloon.
Airdo® Inflatable Headwear	Inflate with air for fun, festive headwear.
AirWalker®	Attention-getting, especially large, die-cut full-body shape foil balloons. Bride and groom, footed flowers, frogs, cupcakes, smiles and more. Huggable balloons! Their feet are weighted so they toddle around entertaining kids and adults alike.
Anagram Personalized Mylar Balloon	Ready-to-personalize balloons. Each design has a space for a name or a special message. Simply choose a balloon, then select up to nine self-adhesive characters from the letter/number display. Everyone loves a greeting with a personal touch!
Anagram Personalized Stickers	Six colors per pack. Eight of each color. Use with Anagram Personalized Balloons.
Animator Multi-Balloon	Amazing Animated Action! The action of these amazing Animators is controlled by you. Retail package includes wand.
B-Bop	Singing balloons that feature original hits by original artists.
Balloon Buddie®	Self sealing, air-filled, two-sided 12" foil balloon, with decorated cone, stick and holder; great as a gift or as a decorative centerpiece.
Balloon JAMZ	Plays a loveable song. Comes with a 42" decorative metallic ribbon and weight.
Bear Weight	The bear wears a sweater with a sentiment embroidered on it and has a plastic loop on its head to attach balloons.
Bottle Toppers	Provides the opportunity to generate incremental sales and cross-merchandise in beverage aisles and specialty departments. Bottle Toppers go beyond gift bags to add delightful decoration to every bottle. Consumer-inflated - no instore labor required.
BSA 17" Latex Outdoor	Great for car lots apartment complexes, realtors and more! Manufactured to professional standards and engineered for outdoor use, they provide an average flying time of 35-50 hours.
Clearly Metallic™ Balloons	Metallic inks printed onto clear film for an amazing effect!
Clik-Clik Magnetic Display System	ClikMagnets are small powerful magnets with rings that "Clik" onto the ceiling. A plastic coating prevents ceiling scratches, while the balanced center ring allows maximum pull on the magnet and proper placement on a MagMover for easy installation.
Clip-A-Strip™	Tangle-free and self-weighting, all-in-one ribbon and weight solution! Comes with a 72" coordinating vinyl ribbon-weight. A snap component locks the strip to a hole in the balloon tail. Simply clip, inflate and display!
Cluster, Connext, Stacker	A bold bunch of shape balloons in one! Stars, hearts, flowers, etc. joined together in a one-piece, one-valved balloon ensemble!
Coil Tail AirWalker®	A balloon and weight all in one. Specially weighted tail enables the balloon to hover. Simply tie the tail to the balloon.
Consumer Inflated: Balloon StandUP	A great basket-stuffer or decoration that customers inflate at home (includes straw for easy inflation).
Consumer Inflated: U-inflate	Consumers inflate these butterflies and flowers themselves! Or, to capture impulse purchases, stores can inflate with helium or air & place them in floral buckets to create a stunning Spring/Summer display.
Crystal Balloon	Combines the sparkle of precious metal with the clarity of crystal to transform your dŽcor.
Curl Swirls	12 strands of 1/4" curling ribbon x 32" long.
Dazzler®	Holographic, sparkling, multi-faceted balloon.
Deco Bubble	Made of stretchy plastic, Deco Bubbles protect and display latex balloons. Inflate with a latex regulator until wrinkles disappear from seam and tie tightly with a Bubble Cinch Knot. Deco Bubbles do not have valves.
DimensionAir®	Balloons with graphic designs on the interior of one wall, while the other wall is transparent.
Doo-Dads™	Features exciting embellishments that transform a SuperShape into a balloon that is truly unique! Easy to execute, all Doo-Dads are pre-attached, or easily attached at store level.
Double Bubble Balloon	Stretchy plastic balloon, with a vibrant shape balloon inside. It inflates round with smooth, wrinkle-free seams like a beach ball, creating an amazing 3-D effect from every angle. Does not oxidize, is non-allergenic - and floats for weeks!
Drop-A-Lines™ and String-A-Longs™	Just inflate the balloon and attach the string of adorable graphics. Weight and ribbon in one!
Eye Poppers®	Whimsical, interactive, 3-D balloons that feature bouncing eyes on both sides with fun, trendy graphics. Inflate and attach eyes with pre-applied tape-tab. With an 18" price point, these balloons are sure to capture incremental sales.
EyeCatcher™	These SuperShapes feature dangling eyes inside the balloon. Make sure to float EyeCatchers low to watch them catch the customer's eye.
EZ-Fill Designs	Nine-inch air-filled balloons with pre-attached cups and three straws in retail package. Consumers attach the straw and blow into the balloon to inflate. Features Anagram's self-sealing valve. No need to seal the balloon. Great party favor!
Flitter	These 2-sided, 20" packaged foil balloons come with two attachable "flitterable" critters included. Each critter's body has a sticky back allowing it to attach to the balloon.
Floating Floral Pick	It's a balloon, greeting card and floral decoration in one! Each festive floral pick includes an 18" balloon, curling ribbon, message card and 18" stick. Simply inflate the balloon and attach it to the tab on top of the stick.
Floral Bouquets	Simple, unique, fun, eye-catching, easy do-it-yourself flower balloon bouquets in a bag! Includes three stunning flower balloons that consumers inflate themselves and place in the gift bag.
Foil Coil Weight Balloon	18" balloon that comes with a weight that is spiral cut out of foil. Assembly is easy. Simply inflate the balloon, feed the tail through the hole and secure with tape. Instruction sheet included. Great for tabletops!
Fresh Pick	Two balloons come pre-attached to make one big beautiful balloon that stands at 5 feet tall!
Fuzzies	These foil balloons come with two fuzzie pom-poms. The "Fuzzies" can be easily attached to both sides of the balloon (just for fun!)
Garland Tail AirWalker®	Specially weighted foil tail enables the balloon to hover. It's a ribbon and weight all in one! Balloon, garland and instruction sheet come packed in a poly bag.
Google Eyes™	Totally cute 21" foil balloons with wiggling eyes attached!
Hammer Balloon	Each package contains one 14" Hammer Balloon and one inflation straw. Gently insert straw straight into the valve and blow air into balloon. Remove straw and balloon will self-seal. May be reinflated.
Holographic	Elegant designs and spectacular solids made with prismatic foil. An eye-catching, multi-faceted sparkling effect.
Inflatable Yard Sign	A festive welcome to any party, these shape balloons are poised on a stake, letting everyone know just where the party is.
Insider™	Features a balloon inside a balloon. The outer balloon is made of clear film to reveal a smaller balloon inside.
Insider™ Dangler	Metallic foil shapes dangle inside these balloons to create an exciting 3-D effect. A single valve inflation point makes these specialty balloons just as easy to inflate as standard balloons.
Jumbo Balloon	Large foil balloons in standard shapes - rounds, hearts, stars and squares. They make a ginormous impression on the recipient!
Jumbo Inliner	Features clear film matched with a metallized film lining, creating a multi-dimensional effect. Inliners feature a simple one-valve inflation point.
Junior Shape Balloon	These exciting shapes available in the 18" balloon category will set your balloon program apart. Something for every occasion.
Just Write Personalized Microfoil Balloon	Let customers make any bouquet "their own" with personalized balloons! Just Write self-adhesive stickers can easily be positioned and repositioned. For best results, do so on flat balloon before inflating.
Licensed Character Resin Balloon Weight	These adorable weights combine a 3D sculpted resin character with a corrugate base for stability. Attach a ribbon to the split ring for balloons, or use it as a photo holder, placecard holder, or as a decoration.
MagicArch Modules	Striking balloon decor that assembles in a fraction of the time required by traditional arches and columns, and lasts twice as long. MagicArch uses a cloverleaf design with a single valve. Just fill them and string them together for a perfect arch!
MagiColor™ Designer Balloon	Printed on clear film.
Mini Shape Insider Dangler [uninflated Air Only]	Metallic foil shapes dangle inside these balloons to create an exciting 3-D effect. The single valve makes these specialty balloons just as easy to inflate as standard air-filled balloons.
Multi-Balloon	Features two shapes that attach together to create one extra-exciting design! Can be filled with air and hung using hang tab, too!
Panoramic™ Balloon	Sophisticated balloons with a clear, plastic front. The design is printed on the inside back, producing a sense of depth and dimension.
Paper Lantern Balloon Weight	Compact, yet full of impact! Simply inflate bouquet, tie to the string on the weight, and gently pull on the string to expand the colorful lantern.
Personalized Football Helmet	Ten helmet colors to choose from. Order sticker pack separately: Item 601881 for Black. Item 601898 for Yellow. Item 601867 for Red. Item 601874 for White.
Pre-inflated Mylar Stick Balloon Kit	Air-filled mini foils, with cups attached and sticks included. Ready to Sell.
Pre-inflated Wanderfuls Kit	Pre-inflated mini foils come air-filled, with decorated cups attached and sticks included. Ready to sell.
Qualatex Cloudbuster 4' Chloroprene Latex Balloon	A blend of natural and synthetic latex allows these larger-than-life balloons to withstand the elements and float for days when inflated with helium.
Qualatex Cloudbuster 5.5' Chloroprene Latex Balloon	A blend of natural and synthetic latex allows these larger-than-life balloons to withstand the elements and float for days when inflated with helium.
Qualatex Cloudbuster 8' Chloroprene Latex Balloon	A blend of natural and synthetic latex allows these larger-than-life balloons to withstand the elements and float for days when inflated with helium.
Rally Flag™	Consumers inflate Rally Flags themselves at sporting events, parties, parades and fundraisers! No in-store service or helium required.
Say & Play™ Recordable Sing-A-Tune® Balloon	Inflate balloon at the store; customers record their own 10-second message when they're ready. Guaranteed 50 plays. Amazing clarity and volume! Press and hold the record button to record, and tap the balloon to play back.
Scene Setter®	18" Panoramic balloon with clear film on the front and a "scene" showing through. They come in a clamshell package and include stickers and a card weight. Consumers decorate the front panel with stickers to complete the scene.
See-Thru™	Two panels printed on clear film. You can see through it!
Show-n-Sell System	A Show-N-Sell is a ringed pole holding a trio or two of adhesive supports. Each support positions an air-inflated 18" foil or 11" latex balloon for display, and the ring allows for easy suspension. Add balloons to the top or bottom using HangTabs.
Sing-A-Tune® Balloon	Comes to life with music, character voices and fun sound effects! Inflate balloon and tap to play. Guaranteed 50 plays. Pre-attached "I Sing" tags. Astonishing sound quality!
Singing Plush	Lovable soft toys that sing. Available for all occasions.
Single Bubble Balloon	Stretchy plastic balloons that inflate round with smooth, wrinkle-free seams like a beach ball, creating an amazing 3-D effect from every angle! They never oxidize and are non-allergenic - and they float for weeks!
Smoocher	With real kissing action! Watch the lips on these balloons as they go through the stages of a KISS - a special effect any Valentine will love.
Sparkle Ribbon	Curling Ribbon with LED lights takes balloon décor to the next level! The 6.5 gram ribbon is designed for 16" latex or larger, and will stay lit for three days.
Sparklet	Clear plastic balloon, designed to hold latex balloon inside, creating sophisticated balloon designs.
Stack-Up™ Balloon Bouquet	Provides a new twist to the average bouquet. Three balloons turned on their sides and stacked up! Comes pre-assembled. Includes a 2-sided card and balloon weight. Place on floor or tabletop. Tangle-free, hassle-free decorating!
Stick-A-Tab	Use them on bakery boxes and other containers, on pots, planters or flower bouquets, of gift boxes or bags, or on mugs.
Stickers for Personalized Football Helmets	Order these stickers to go with Personalized Football Helmet balloons. Helmet balloons come in ten colors. Stickers come in black, yellow, red or white. Stickers are ordered separately from balloons.
SuperShape™ Dangler	SuperShape™ Dangler. Foil danglers transform these SuperShape balloons into something really special. Dangle components attach easily.
SuperShape™ Outsider	Features a balloon-outside-a-balloon! Each smaller balloon inflates and attaches to the larger main balloon. This innovation makes each balloon a work of art! No tape or tying required.
Tiny Totes	Gift boxes are packaged with one coordinating 18" foil balloon and 4 feet of ribbon. The Tiny Totes gift boxes are great for any gift!
Uninflated Mini Foils	Fill with air. Requires use of heat sealer, cups and sticks (sold separately). Assembly required.
Uninflated Wanderful™	Requires use of heat sealer. Decorated cups and sticks are included. Assembly required.

Happy Easter!

Sunday, April 4, 2010
View our selection of 18" Mylars for the Easter holiday!

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