Hey friends! In this graduation decor video, I’m showing you the secrets to making an awesome (and budget-friendly) graduation balloon garland using a balloon garland strip. I’m working with a simple black, gold, and silver color mix, plus a graduation banner and a few statement balloons like stars and “2025.” I walk you through how I inflate everything with my electric balloon pump (with the small nozzle when I’m doing the smaller balloons), how I tie balloons quickly, and how I use the balloon strip correctly—big hole first, then slide to the smaller hole to lock it in. Once the garland is built, I show you how I hang the backdrop and create that curtain effect even when you’re decorating on a wall. Then I share my favorite way to get a “full” garland look: I make extra filler balloons and attach them with 260s like a rubber band, and I add mini 5-inch clusters to fluff everything out. I also use glue dots to attach starbursts and the “2025” balloons, and I’ll be real—if a balloon pops off the strip, it’s okay… we keep moving. By the end, you’ll have a beautiful graduation 2025 setup that looks royal without breaking the bank.