Description
These are Spiderman balloons in a pack of 12 - multicoloured latex printed with the superhero, ready to blow up and tie off. Twelve is the number that actually fills a room rather than looking like an afterthought, which is why it is the pack size most parents end up buying twice.
Balloons are the highest-impact thing you can do for a kids party per dollar spent, and they are also the thing people leave until the morning of. A dozen character balloons does the job that an entire decorating kit is meant to do: it tells every kid walking in the door exactly what the theme is, before they have taken their shoes off. Cluster them, tape them along a wall, tie them to chair backs, weigh a few down on the food table - there is no wrong way to use them and no assembly to get wrong.
Specifications
| Type |
Latex party balloons |
| Quantity |
12 balloons per pack |
| Theme |
Spiderman, superhero |
| Colour |
Multicoloured, assorted |
| Print |
Cartoon superhero character print |
| Inflation |
Air or helium - not pre-inflated |
| Best for |
Kids birthdays, superhero parties, themed decorating |
What's in the Box
| 12 x Spiderman Latex Balloons |
Assorted multicoloured, uninflated |
Why Twelve Balloons Beats Four
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It reads as a decorated room - four balloons in the corner looks like you ran out. Twelve fills a doorway, a wall and a table, and that is the difference between a themed party and a birthday with some balloons at it.
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Latex takes a knot and a tape - unlike foil, you can tie these directly to chairs, rails and door handles without a weight or a clip for every one.
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Air works fine - you do not need a helium tank. Air-filled balloons taped in a cluster on a wall photograph better than floating ones anyway, because they stay where you put them.
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Nobody has to identify the theme - the print does the work. You can skip the banner, the tablecloth and half the decorating kit and the party still reads as a superhero party.
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Spares matter - balloons pop, kids sit on them, and someone always over-inflates one. A pack of twelve means a couple can go without ruining the display.
How Many Balloons Do You Need for a Kids Party?
A useful way to think about it is by zone rather than by guest. One cluster of five or six at the front door so the theme lands before anyone walks in, another cluster of five or six behind the cake or food table for the photos, and a few singles tied to chair backs or the gate. That is roughly twelve to eighteen for a normal home party, which is why a 12 pack covers most of it and two packs covers it comfortably. If you are doing a balloon arch or filling a hall, you are into 40-plus territory and should buy in bulk rather than by the pack.
Do These Balloons Float With Helium?
They are standard latex party balloons, so yes, they will float if you fill them with helium - but latex holds helium for hours rather than days, so fill them on the day and as close to the start as you can manage. If you are not hiring a tank, air is genuinely the better option for a home party: tape air-filled balloons in clusters to the wall behind the cake table and they stay exactly where you put them all afternoon, which is more than can be said for floating balloons in a room full of six year olds.
How Do You Make a Balloon Cluster Without a Kit?
Blow up five or six, tie each one off, then tie them together in pairs by their knots. Twist the pairs together into a bunch and you have a cluster that holds its own shape. Fix it to the wall with a loop of masking tape or a couple of removable adhesive hooks - masking tape rather than sticky tape, because it comes off paint cleanly. Put your biggest cluster where the photos will happen, which is nearly always behind the cake. That one trick does more for the party photos than any other five minutes of decorating.
Who Buys These
Parents throwing a superhero-themed birthday for a five to nine year old, which is far and away the biggest group. People decorating a hall or a park shelter for a shared party and needing something that travels flat and inflates on site. Grandparents doing a low-key cake-and-presents afternoon who want one thing that makes it feel like an event. Schools and OSHC programs running a themed activity day. And anyone who has just realised the party is tomorrow and needs decorating sorted in a single order.
Pair It With
The fastest way to finish a superhero party is to add tableware and favours rather than more balloons. The Avengers Superhero Party Supplies Set covers plates, cups and the table in one go, and the 9pc Superhero Foil Balloon Set adds height and shine next to the latex. 12pk Superhero Popcorn Boxes sort the food table, and 12pk Superhero Loot Bags handle the going-home part. Add a Happy Birthday Banner and Confetti Balloon Set above the cake. For the birthday kid, the Red and Blue Web Print Superhero Costume or the Black and Red Superhero Jumpsuit is the obvious addition, and the Venom Costume covers the kid who wants to be the villain.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many balloons are in the pack?
Twelve. They arrive uninflated and flat, in assorted multicoloured designs, so they pack down to nothing and post cheaply.
Are they latex or foil?
Latex. That means you can tie them directly to things, they take a knot easily and they cost far less per balloon than foil - the trade-off is that they do not hold helium as long.
Do I need helium?
No. Air is fine and arguably better for a home party, since air-filled balloons stay where you tape them. Helium will make them float but only for a matter of hours with latex.
Can I choose the colours?
No - the pack comes as an assorted multicoloured mix. That is what keeps the price down, and mixed colours look better in a cluster than a single colour anyway.
How far in advance can I blow them up?
Air-filled, the night before is fine. Helium-filled, do it on the day and as late as you can. Either way keep them out of direct sun and away from anything sharp.
What size are the balloons?
The supplier does not state a size for this pack, so we have not listed one. They are standard party latex balloons - if you need an exact diameter for a balloon arch or a specific display, get in touch before ordering.
Are they safe for young children?
Balloons are a choking hazard for children under 8, both uninflated and when they burst. Keep uninflated balloons away from small children, supervise, and pick up broken pieces straight away.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australian stock to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses in every state. Party dates do not move - order with a few days up your sleeve so you are not decorating at midnight.
Colours and designs are supplied as an assorted mix and may look slightly different on screen due to lighting and monitor settings. WARNING: choking hazard - children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children and discard broken balloons at once. This is an unofficial themed party product and is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any character rights holder.
