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Sign in to savethumb|Balloons are given for special occasions, such as birthdays or holidays, and are often used as party décor.
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A balloon is a flexible bag that can be filled with air or gas and is commonly given as a gift or used as decoration for special occasions like birthdays and holidays. Balloons matter because they are an affordable and accessible way to add festive cheer to celebrations and make events feel more enjoyable.
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- Applications
- Play
- Decoration
- Party Balloons
- Sculpture
- Drops and releases
- Publicity
- Water projection
- Solar lift
- Rockets
- Flying machines
- Medicine
- History
- Safety and environmental concerns
- Release
- Makeup
- Air pressure
- See also
- Types of balloon
- Other
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Balloons are given for special occasions, such as birthdays or holidays, and are often used as party décor.
A balloon is a flexible membrane bag that can be inflated with a gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen, or air. For special purposes, balloons can be filled with smoke, liquid water, granular media (e.g. sand, flour or rice), or light sources. Modern day balloons are made from materials such as rubber, latex, polychloroprene, or a nylon fabric, and can come in many different colors. Some early balloons were made of dried animal bladders, such as the pig bladder. Some balloons are used for decorative purposes or entertaining purposes, while others are used for practical purposes such as meteorology, medical treatment, military defense, or transportation. A balloon's properties, including its low density and low cost, have led to a wide range of applications.