2-Pack 5.25 Ft Balloon column base/Simple arch/Wedding decorations Event party supplies

I almost never write reviews but I was so impressed with what I got for the 20 dollars. Other reviews complained about these columns not being sturdy but you can fill the stand with sand and then fill the squares with water and the base is very sturdy. Make sure you do this part, otherwise I can see where it may not be as sturdy. I have them set up in a fitness studio with fans running and they stay in place. This kit also comes with 2 ballon tying finger pieces which were very helpful when tying all the balloons (use you tube to figure out how they work). It also comes with numerous balloon flower makers in addition to the columns. I watched a you tube video on how to make the balloon flowers and will use these pieces another time. You don’t need extra balloon holders (circle pieces where you attach four balloons on each level). There are plenty. I had 9 levels on each column using 12 inch balloons. So 36 balloons per column. There are elbow connectors in this kit but if you want to do a “u” shape you will probably need to get extra PVC from Lowe’s if you want it to be tall enough. I did two columns with the materials provided and it was perfect (see pictures)

I made these for my daughter's 1st birthday party today and everyone absolutely loved them! I love these stands, it came with the base weights and a second style weight which we ended up not needing this time but they will come in handy in the future. We used 12 inch balloons; 16 blue and 16 yellow per column (the one on the right actually has 18 of each because we didnt push the bottom of the pole in the base as far as the one on the left). We were able to get the duck to sit on the top by attaching a ribbon to it and a bolt to the other end and dropped it through the hole in the pole and tied the ribbon around the bottom of the pole.(no helium needed or used, just air). I definitely recommend these columns, we didnt even have to use all of the pieces that came in the kit this time but I'm sure we will use them eventually.

I liked that the cost was decent for an online kit, and that it was easy to assemble and use. There are something's to keep in mind:1) To make a full arch; you need to purchase TWO kits.2) they make the poles thinner and slightly smaller than PVC pipe, so if you want to modify it, you can't just run to Home Depot or Lowe's. This makes you dependant on this company.3) This will tip over pretty easily if used outdoors, so plan on using weighed objects on the bottom and/or tying the arch in place to secure in addition to using the plastic fillable base that is included with the kit.4) Know that you can easily make your own arch for way cheaper.I ultimately ended up gifting this kit, and going to Home Depot to get my own PVC and connectors and built my own arch. Just cut the PVC using a PVC cutter into the size you want and sand down the ends a tad to thin out (makes it easier to insert/remove from connectors). I cut mine Into 2ft and 1 1/2 ft pieces (Just so I have more options). It was cheaper, and sturdier. Just find a base that works for you. I had two 5lb weights from a weight bench that we don't use and the PVC fits in it perfectly while keeping the arch secure.

I loved these balloon columns! They made my son's 3rd birthday party look amazing. Unfortunately, the bases were way too small to hold up the columns and the poles kept coming apart. With that being said, my party took place outdoors, I believe if it would have been an indoor party, the product would have been up to par. My solution for the base issue is that on top of each base, I added two weight plates in order to make the columns more sturdy. That was a lifesaver! For the issue with the poles coming apart, I taped them together so that they would stay in place and in order to keep them from flying away. Keeping in mind the two adjustments that were made to the product, I would say that these balloon columns are great for indoor or outdoor parties and I'd definitely buy them again as well as recommend them to a friend.***The balloon arch was not included, I purchased that from another vendor here on Amazon.

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I bough this for my daughter’s birthday party and they were not great. The stand are not steady and they go to the side. Not the best. I really regret buying them.

I used this to make a balloon arch, but couldn't extend it using pvc pipes and connectors since the inside diameter is greater than the diameter of a standard 3/4 inch PVC pipe. The arch is very flimsy, and the poles do not have enough length to make a doorway shape. So we ended up getting another long piece of plastic piping that went inside the poles which made an arch. The pipes that came with the kit formed two columns. We duct taped all the points where we fitted one piece into another, filled the bases with sand, put sandbags on top, and then had two people on duty to stand next to the arch on either side, to make sure that it didn't topple or blow away. It looked really good at the end, but quite flimsy. Next time, I would build one using pvc pipes, which are much sturdier.

I love it. I wanted it 5.25 feet tall on each side and then a topper bar so I bought a top piece of pvc at Home Depot. I’m still in the middle of decorating it for my sons jungle themed party but so far it’s working out great. I’ll upload a finished pic. The only thing for my decorating purpose is I wish the bases were a little bigger so I could put more water in them to be able to add more weight. The other side of this is going to be a huge balloon column tho so not too much weight.