by Zoomalata | Jan 4, 2025 | Balloon Twisters Kit, Birthday Party Ideas, Birthday Party Tips, Magic Supplies and Tips
Cool Tie-dyed round balloon from Dollar Tree makes a great frog balloon.
One of the questions I get from people is, “Where do you get your balloons and supplies from? In this post I will leave businesses and services that I use to run my business. Where do I get balloons from…what is my social media…other services I use to help me run my small business. I hope that you are helped from it too. Some links you click on and if you purchase from I may receive a bit of money from. I will update this post from time to time and keep it evergreen.
Zoomalata, Last January 2025
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Balloon Suppliers
*Caution* When balloons from Amazon that are made in China. Be sure to smell them. If they have a gasoline smell I wouldn’t use them to give away. I would let them air out until the smell is gone. Then, When I blow them up I NEVER MOUTH INFLATE:USE A PUMP ONLY.
**Caution** Qualatex Balloons are not being made anymore. The only balloons left are what they have previously made. They were bought out after going bankrupt and hopefully their specialty balloons will be available through the new company.
LaRock’s Wholesale – Lots of Balloons to choose from. Their service is amazing.
Bargain Balloons – Lots of balloons to choose from. A very professional company and quick on the shipping.
Amazon, Beginner Set – Great Balloons for Beginners with balloon pump
Other Balloon Supplies
Butterfly Magnet attached with UGlu Dash
UGlu Dash Sheets, 1/2 in. x 5/8 in. dashes / 160 dashes per Pack, Clear: Great for sticking extra fun media to your balloon creation. A bit stronger than the Glue Dots brand.
UGlu Dashes-1000 – Larger box of UGlu Dashes. Great for sticking fun media to your balloon creation. A bit stronger than the Glue Dots brand.
An example of using the glue dots or UGlu Dashes – Attaching a Butterfly Magnet to a balloon flower.
Butterfly Magnet – 24 pieces from Amazon. Cool for increasing the look and value of your balloon creation
Glue Dots, Craft Dots, Double-Sided, 1/2″, .5 Inch, 200 Dots, DIY Craft Glue Tape, Sticky Adhesive Glue Points, Liquid Hot Glue Alternative, Clear – Works Well.
20ft/6m Christmas Tinsel Garland Iridescent Metallic Hanging Garland – Great for spicing up your balloon creation. Do a search on Amazon to match the garland for the holiday event you are twisting at.
Neo LOONS lights 100pc – Put these inside your balloons to light them up and create a big wow for your guests.
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Beginner Balloon Books
The Big Book of Balloon Art: More Than 100 Fun Sculptures
Schylling How to Make a Balloon Animals kit – a whole kit, balloons, pump and book
Advanced Balloon Books
The DIY Balloon Bible For All Seasons: How To Wow Your Friends & Impress Your Relatives WIth Amazing, Easy Balloon Decorations – I highly recommend this book. Sandi Masori, the author is a great teacher.
The DIY Balloon Hat Bible: How To Wow Your Friends and Impress Your Relatives With 40+ Amazing Easy Balloon Hats (The DIY Balloon Bible) – Another great book by Sandi Masori
Magic Suppliers
LaRock’s Wholesale
Barry Mitchell Products
Web Services
Marshwiggle.com – WordPress, Website, email
Social Media
Facebook: Zoomalata Event Services, part of Zoomalata Magic and Balloons
YouTube: @BalloonGuy
YouTube: Zoomalata Magic
by Zoomalata | Feb 5, 2020 | Birthday Party Magic, Birthday Party Tips
Through all the time spent planning the birthday party; through all the effort to send out invites to guests; through all the presents purchased and wrapped’ through all the food preparation and cake decorating their are two things needed at every kids birthday party. In the end all you really need is a child that had a great time and loved ones that were there to witness the child having a great time.
Your Child Needs to Have a Great Time
In the end, all you want is your child to have a great time with their friends and family. You will notice this is not a financial condition. You can spend a ton of money (and time) preparing and running the party or you can keep it simple and spend a few dollars. Either way your child has the opportunity to have a great time or a not so great a time.
It doesn’t matter how much money you spend. As long as they get to play with their friends and celebrate their birthday they will be happy. It can be a joyous time if you have pizza a few simple games or if you hire entertainment and spend thousands of dollars.
They will be happy, unless you promise something and don’t give it to them. So watch what you promise. Even just saying “maybe” can seem like a yes to them. Be clear that they will or will not have something. If it is a struggle to get something to in anyway promise it. Tell them you are trying but it might not happen.
You Need to Have a Great time
You need to have a great time and the best way to do that is to sit down and enjoy watching your child have fun with their friends and family. If you are running around working the party you are not relaxing enjoying the party!
So set yourself up for success. Plan the party so that on the day of the party you are bouncing from here to there or are stuck in the kitchen but you are there drinking your favorite beverage and taking photos of your child enjoying their special time.
Have all your food ready the night before or pay to have it catered in. Have it all out but covered (so the kiddos don’t dig in early). Have someone else entertain or do it yourself with your child’s favorite movie.
Entertainment can be as simple as having all the kids make their own pizza and ice cream sundaes while the pizza cooks they are watching the movie.
So, as you plan for your child’s special day be sure that you are setting it up to be meet the two main needs: Your child will have fun and you will have fun. In the end, it is all about celebrating the life of a loved one isn’t it?
Have an amazing day,
Zoomalata
Zoomalata is a family entertainer out of Appleton, Wisconsin. He is owner of Zoomalata Magic Balloons which is home to the 2 hour stress free birthday party. If you are in the Northeast Wisconsin and want to make your life easier and set yourself up to watch your child have fun at their birthday party then visit, MagicBirthdayParty.com
