PVC Balloon Arch Frame

Learn how to make a DIY balloon arch frame from items you can get at the hardware store!
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Arch stands about 8'x9'
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Tools/Supplies
2 - 24" x 24" 3/4" ACX plywood
2 - 3/4" black iron floor flange
2 - 8" long 3/4" black iron nipple
8 - 1/4" flat washers
8 - 1" plywood screws amzn.to/3mIBHbI
2 - 24" long 1/2" Electrical conduit (EMT)
3 - 3/4" 10' long PVC Conduit (with the bell end)
Hack saw or metal cutting saw
Pipe cutter amzn.to/3sR3A2z
Tape measure
Ruler
drill bit smaller than screw
drill/screwdriver
Paper towels
Degreasing spray
Foam roller & paint tray amzn.to/3Dl7nKl
Black Paint amzn.to/2Y1ri0I
220 sand paper amzn.to/3Bfuswe
Duct tape amzn.to/3dkC1GD
Pencil
Permanent marker
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Hi I’m Morgan! I’m a Midwest girl with a passion for parties and teaching others how you can create magic too. I’ve been an event planner for more than seven years and creating magical spaces and memorable moments is what I love most! This channel is dedicated to event and party inspiration and easy projects to make them a reality!
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[@MsLady-cu2kc]

Oh my goodness! What an AMAZING video! It's so detailed, clear, and very easy to understand! Thanks a million for taking the time to show us step by step! .... OH! ....and yes, Sandi Masori has some WONDERFUL balloon tutorials as well. I DEFINITELY have her vids in my playlist!!

[@cloverwolf2328]

OMG I love thus channel. I am planning my daughters bday party and don't know where to start but your videos make me more motivate.

[@lucilacardona4391]

Hello from Florida, USA 🇺🇸 to you and subscribers! My admiration and respects for you👏👏👏, you are a very talented young lady. I’m very proud of the safety measures display on behalf of your subscribers/friends. Congratulations. Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful talent!

[@Mary-MVP]

Giiiiiiiiirl! You are a life saver!!!! You’re gonna save ka A LOT of money!!!!! Thank you for this! Appreciate it a lot!

[@Balloonsbytam]

Thanks for sharing my arch stand came out perfect following this video !

[@EventAnswer]

Fantastic! I'd love to see photos of what you made! Tag me on Instagram or Facebook @eventanswer and I'll check it out.

[@anumansun6749]

Love from India....ur tutorial are like open book.... thank you i m learning so much from ur videos...keep going thank you for helping people like me...who not able to take up classes bcoz of financial problems...but one day i Start my small event

[@karenscrazycutecrafts]

Thank You Thank You Thank You!!! This is an amazing arc h and I love your tutorials. I literally had no idea how I was going to keep being able to decorate my grandchildren's parties with my disability getting worse. You've made it possible for me to easily keep going. Your DIY's work and are affordable to make. This is a life saver 💛🥰😍🤗🎉🎉💛🥰😍🤗🎉

[@zahraelnarjes20]

L DC B

[@loopyjdr]

You are so great at explaining everything and giving us all the tiny details so many other videos leave out! Thank you!

[@EventAnswer]

Thanks for watching!

[@tictac7251]

Thank you so much for all your great videos! I appreciate you, you have been so helpful!😊

[@jesseorozco951]

Just made two for work! Thank you :)

[@andreacline7141]

Thanks so much for the video. I appreciate that you do everything yourself.

[@rocekt309]

Great video. Very simple and straight to the point!!

[@JustinHall1976]

This is a very cute video. I love the way you talk with your hands. Ha ha! Get it, Girl! As a suggestion. You can use a plumber's till to deburr that cut conduit. I love all the other steps you take here.

[@EventAnswer]

A deburring tool would have been perfect! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@JustinHall1976]

@@EventAnswer Glad to contribute. I followed your guide. I smoothed those l joints with a metal file, then used sand paper to finish them. I still like the taping you suggested, however. Hey, did you use Schedule 40 PVC conduit? That's all I could find. It works, but it tilts up my bases unless I use my water/sand anchors. Then again, I went with 1x1 bases to better conceal them. Maybe that's why mine had trouble standing without the anchors.

[@Liza-wo9nl]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@Deej1020]

Wow! I loved this! Going to try it for my sons birthday

[@EventAnswer]

Have fun!

[@latoyashaw3383]

Perfectly done!!! Thank you

[@adelinaf6022]

Great tips - very easy to follow!

[@thebeautiesfamily]

Thank you

[@newdecorationKing37]

Good very very nice

[@Jadzgrl]

Love your videos

[@keishakennedy6278]

Can’t wait to try this! Awesome job!

[@WendyRivero429]

Hellaballoons sent me!! Ty Ty !!! Amazing

[@Liyahw2326]

Thank you! Just what I was looking for!!!!

[@laurenrivera9477]

Im doing an event that’s calling for a balloon arch over the pool. Client said pool is ≈20 wide. My question is how many conduit pieces should I buy, 4? 5? I hate math- it gives me anxiety. Halp.

[@aubreysilva37]

Thank you!!

[@bking2511]

Awesome idea and instructions! Thank you for sharing.

[@princessmars963]

Great video but when we tried to make it in Ireland we couldn’t get most of the items. They don’t do bell end pipes so had to connect pvc pipes together another way and the metal bits at bottom could also not get from stores. Bought a parasol base in the end!

[@leestevens3702]

Great video

[@timewithnikki878]

so smart!!

[@diannestansberry]

This was really great!!! Thank You 😊

[@urielsalas9265]

Thanks for sharing.

[@blesshandsishiedei5363]

I make one thanks so much

[@pocdatl]

Thank youuuu just back from Homie Depot!

[@irenelago263]

thankyou so much Atleast i can make my own Arch gor my balloon business thankyou so much give me a big idea :*

[@juguetti5878]

Gracias por compartir tan excelentes ideas, ya compartí en mis redes.

[@alallen2767]

thanks for that

[@sheilabsyou8076]

Nice

[@RaveeGirll]

Can you share measurements for a smaller one?

[@faybeequijano4137]

Great tutorial!! Do you have a tutorial for Round PVC Balloon Stand, those big ones that are like 5ft tall

[@kittucraftpainting2532]

Round pvc . Ring decoration me use hota ae vo. Plzz aesi video kar dengi

[@alicebenedict1179]

U r so amazing...GBU

[@user-ix2kf3ix3z]

This is amazing, thank you so much for your video. I am having really hard time connecting the pvc pipes with the bells.. can’t get it in enough for it not to pop off when I bend it to install. Any tricks?

[@EventAnswer]

I would try taping the connection after the pipe is inserted.

[@ayishatv4178]

Hey. This is extremely helpful. I know this video was a while ago. However, would you happen to remember an estimation of how much everything cost? If not it’s okay.

[@theresahesse-addy8672]

Hope you could teach us on how to make a round backdrop

[@EventAnswer]

That's an interesting idea! Are you thinking a circle frame or a portable flat wall that is a circle?

[@jeffworrell508]

This is an amazing job with your video! Kudos! I am having trouble with the 1/2” EMT conduit fitting into the 3/4” nipple. I’m not sure if it’s just the specs of the product I bought or not. Also, for outdoor applications have you considered 1-2 small set screws on each side of the arch in the nipple to tighten down onto the EMT conduit allowing for less movement?

[@cherylcarielo848]

I love your ideas! Is it possible to make a flower arch out of this?😬 Thank you again!

[@marielaespinoza8980]

How tall is the arch?

[@Daydreamevent]

Would this arch be strong enough to hold if I had to add 3 more polls to it?

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Is this why they tried to link the cakes to the arch

[@angelaalbright2891]

Omg...use a pipe cutter. 5 dollar tool leaves a nice smooth edge.

[@2lbssugar477]

Hello..thanks for the clear video. Quick help if you can ...I need to build a 7ft arch so how long does my pipe need to be? And do I still need to buy 3 pcs of pvc?

[@joycemunga4522]

i want to set this outside it might be windy how do i set uo with strong base setting up kind like a picnic for a graduate colors of yale blue and white i need shiny balloons

[@pres4877]

Can you build a question mark.

[@shanzjaved56]

How much did u spent for this arch making?

[@anthonyclara6929]

Hi! Just to confirm, the arch was 20ft high? Not 20 ft wide, correct?

[@Mary-MVP]

Hi.. I LOVE all your videos.. Is it possible to make an arch 20ft wide using these materials? What should I change and add to accomplish that? Thanks in advance

[@monicajamoua2565]

Hi! How many balloons would this arch need at sized 8in balloons?

[@EventAnswer]

It would be ~148. I've got another video with this frame that might be helpful - kzbin.info/www/bejne/haK6Xo2Zj8icqKM links and quantities are in that videos description.

[@disneyspalace798]

In your opinion is this DIY ARCH better then a store bought ARCH

[@EventAnswer]

They both have pros and cons. You have to consider your budget, how often it will be used, ease of transportation, and customization. I use the arch once every other month, so the DIY version is fine. I can also utilize the heavy bases for other projects too. If you used an arch frame every weekend, it might be worth the investment to buy a professional frame.

[@disneyspalace798]

Thanks for the feedback it was a lot of help

[@kaustin1426]

Hello, thank you for sharing! So would this be considered a 10ft arch as far as width across? Also.how did you determine how many balloons you would need?

[@patiwuede528]

Hi 👋 Question - can pex pipe be used to make am arch?

[@Azricak24]

Hey lovely , how long did it take you to assemble the arch once all the balloons have been prepped?

[@luxuriouspartyrentalsdecor123]

Hi, cost for materials? Thanks for sharing.

[@itssofietheme9649]

Hi thank you fro this tutorial! may I ask if this is a sturdy arch please, would it holds in place if is a little windy or balloons are too heavy maybe. Thank you so much for you time and reading me :)

[@EventAnswer]

Hi Sofi, It will easily hold balloons. The wind is a judgement call you will have to make. It can take a light breeze, but if it is really gusty it may not work. If you are worried about the wind I recommend adding tape to the pipe joints and extra weights to the base.

[@itssofietheme9649]

@@EventAnswer Thank you!

[@Daydreamevent]

Hi... Thank you for your video 's... I love your work! Quick question, do you think this arch is solid enough for a run through arch?

[@EventAnswer]

Do you mean for a race finish line? I think it would work for that as long as you don't a gigantic one. I think this one is about 9 feet across.

[@Daydreamevent]

@@EventAnswer Thank you! It worked perfectly! Is there a different design for a giant Arch? Or a smaller one?

[@LavishTavii]

Can you use a thicker pvc conduit or will it not bend like this?

[@EventAnswer]

Wider diameter pipes and thicker walled pipes (i.e. schedule 40) aren't as flexible as the one I used to make this arch so they won't bend as much. Using different kinds of pipe for an arch is a balance between flexibility with enough rigidity to span the distance needed. For an arch this large, I used a bigger pipe to span the distance than I did in my narrow arch video which I used a small 1/2inch Pex pipe.

[@hopefesili39]

I bought grey pvc with the bell on it they’re 3/4 & 1/2 EMT from Home Depot. The EMT doesn’t slide into the PVC but fits into a 1” grey PVC. Think that’ll still work for the arch? Any suggestions? I followed your video to the T😭😭😭

[@Leadership_matters]

What ended up happening

[@shayne_dip]

Hello! How tall does this arch stand?

[@EventAnswer]

The arch size varies a little bit depending how far apart the bases are. I have the bases 9ft apart, so the arch stands about 8 ft tall.

[@marielaespinoza8980]

So if you put the stands father apart the arch would be shorter?

[@airstyles4409]

@@marielaespinoza8980yes it will be shorter, the farther apart the bases are

[@vanessalam1875]

Hi, what would you say the total for this project would be?

[@EventAnswer]

Hi, I spent about $75 on all the materials, granted that amount will vary from place to place and as prices fluctuate. But it is a heck of a lot cheaper than the $700 Aeropole arch system if you are just starting out.

[@vanessalam1875]

@@EventAnswer Thank you for your response. I know if would be more affordable your way. But I wanted a ballpark figure, so I don’t overspend. Which you make a great point about. Regardless it would be cheaper than $700 Anyhoo, Thank YOU for your videos!

[@newdecorationKing37]

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