Photos courtesy of Q Corner - School of Balloons. Step-by-Step Gift Shop® Plus called in the help of The Balloon Brothers - Keith Stirman and Dominic Cassidy - to guide you in creating a simple organic balloon garland. MATERIALS YOU'LL NEED: * 5-inch and 11-inch balloons The ones used here are from Qualatex in Cashmere and Cactus colors. * Seven 260Q balloons (2 inches in diameter and 60 inches in length) * An air pump for inflating the balloons * Scissors PREPARING YOUR BALLOON CLUSTERS For 11-inch Balloons: * Inflate five clusters of four balloons each. * One cluster should consist of balloons sized to 10 inches. * Two clusters should be sized to 9 inches. * Two clusters should be sized to 8 inches. * Each cluster should have three Cashmere balloons and one Cactus balloon. For 5-inch Balloons: * Create 12 clusters of three balloons each, 6 sized to 4 inches and 6 sized to 3 inches. * Each of these clusters should include two Cashmere balloons and one Cactus balloon. 44 CELEBRATIONS & OCCASIONS 2023 GIFT SHOP® PLUS