Q&A for How to Blow Up a Balloon

Stretch the balloon until it becomes more flexible: the long balloon should be easier to inflate now.

No, they won't fly away. Only balloons with helium fly away when released. Carbon dioxide is heavier than helium, so it shouldn't fly away.

This likely means you're either blowing to hard or not directing your air flow well. Try blowing from deep within your belly at the diaphragm, then pushing the air directly out of your lips instead of into your cheeks. It takes some practice but it will become easier.

Air inflates the balloon, which stretches it and changes its shape.

You should pinch the neck of the balloon with your index finger and thumb, and then carefully pull the balloon off.

It could be if you blow too hard. Just make sure you do this with parental guidance or any other supervision.

Honestly, the first few times are hard, especially the first blow and tying the balloon, but later on, you get the hang of it. It becomes natural and fun, but when you blow up multiple balloons at a time, you might feel dizzy.

Try breathing deep from your belly, the diaphragm, and then out through your lips.

A balloon will pop at 10 cm diameter. This would be about 5 big blows of air before it pops.

If it won't blow up, it's either a helium balloon or a really old balloon that has lost its elasticity. You will probably have to replace the balloon.

Of course it can. Just make sure you have supervision if you are a child. If you are an adult, just make sure you know how to operate the air compressor safely.

You might be holding it too tightly between your index finger and thumb. It needs to be held loosely in order for air to pass through.

Try pinching the balloon at the neck with your thumb and index finger to keep the air in the balloon while you pull it out of your mouth to breathe again.

Try breathing through your diaphragm, and if you still feel lightheaded, try taking a break and trying again once your breath comes back.

The stem of the balloon should stretch to hold it in place on the pump, but you can secure it by holding it in place firmly with your fingers.

First put baking soda in the balloon carefully and then pour the vinegar in the bottle. Lastly, you put the balloon on the top of the bottle and watch it inflate. You take it off very carefully and tie it and boom, you have inflated balloon!