helium balloons

Lighter-than-air decorations

Helium balloons are balloons filled with helium gas, which is lighter than air and causes them to float.

They're common at parties, fairs, and celebrations, often tied with ribbons to prevent them from drifting away: The helium balloons escaped and floated toward the ceiling.

Deflated helium balloons result when the gas gradually seeps through the latex.

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whimsy · childhood nostalgia · joy · airborne · balloon animals · clown nose · knot · static cling · let go · let it go · surprise · ribbon · parades · festivals · ceiling · birthday parties · elasticity · balloon

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G