DIY Cactus Balloons For Shavuos Or Anytime!

Summer is almost here which means warm weather, longer days and extra family time. Summer also brings many celebrations, such as the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, and or course weddings and birthdays. If you’re looking for a unique theme for your summer celebration, try using cacti as a motif! The holiday of Shavuot is celebrated by decorating our homes and synagogues with greenery and flowers, so I say flowering cacti are perfect! Cacti are cute, and very easy to incorporate into a party—they can be used as decor, party favors and even included in food or drinks (like a prickly pear lemonade). The most commonly found cactus in Israel is the prickly pear, called the sabras, and in fact Israelis are called Sabras because they are prickly on the outside but sweet on the inside just like the fruit! You can find pretty prickly pear cacti with their bright yellow blooms and red fruit all over Israel, often growing in large groves alongside the highway!

So to connect to Israel, maybe even for the Jewish holiday of Shavuos, or to add an extra touch to your party decor, try making these adorable DIY cactus balloons using this tutorial by ProFlowers. You can create unique cacti formations and create your own cacti balloon photo backdrop or use them to decorate a food or present display table. They’re also really simple to create so the kids can help out with some of the steps. Speaking of kids, this would also be a cute birthday party activity with a cactus balloon party favor to take home! Okay, lets get started!

Even a single cactus balloon is as cute as can be, great to take to a party as well! Lets learn how to make these fun cactus balloons, it is so simple with great results.

You’ll need:

Green balloons (variety of shades)

30 cm (12”) balloons
12 cm (5”) balloons

Pink pom-poms
Permanent black marker
String
High tack craft glue, low temperature glue gun or double stick tape
Scissors
Helium tank (optional)

How To:

Step one: Inflate the balloons and tie them off or have them filled up at a store.

Step two: Tie string or ribbon to the base of your balloon

Step three: Use the permanent marker to draw on your spikes

Step four: Use the lowest setting on your hot glue gun and attach the smaller balloons, or use high tack craft glue or even double sided tape

Step five: Glue your pom-poms on to create the bright pink cacti fruit.

Step six: Display your balloon on your cactus themed dessert table or as a part of your party decor, and enjoy! And of course make a few for the cutest results!

This desert table is great looking and while the cactus cupcakes and cookies certainly do add to the cuteness factor, you can make other desserts that aren’t specifically cactus themed but are pink and green. The main thing is the balloons and a few cute accessories such as a garland of pink pom poms and some real cacti in pots. Enjoy!