How To: Air-filled Balloon Pumpkin

Last Updated: September 02, 2025| How To: Tutorials Seasonal Items,

Fall has arrived, and people are celebrating the most colorful time of year with fresh new Autumn decorations and pumpkin spice everything! Add a playful touch to your décor with a whimsical balloon pumpkin. With just a few supplies, you can create a sculpture that is sure to wow guests this Thanksgiving. We have chosen to create a traditional orange and green pumpkin, but this design is easily customizable to match your customers’ style. Imagine the possibilities as you create pumpkins in Fall 2020’s hottest on-trend shades of soft buttercream and soothing sage green or create an explosion of color with pumpkins in bright pinks, purples, and blues. The only limits are the reaches of your imagination. Thanksgiving gatherings may look a little different this year, but inspiring Fall décor can bring smiles to guests both in person and virtually.

To create this whimsical air-filled balloon pumpkin, you will need the following products:

pumpkin ingredients

Purchase everything you need here.

Step 1: Start by removing the air from two 260Q balloons and tying them together in the middle to make an “x” shape.

tying string one tying string two tying string three

Step 2: Inflate an orange QuickLink balloon with air using the hand pump, leaving the balloon slightly soft and underinflated. Tie the balloon at the very end of the balloon neck, leaving the neck stretchy.

inflated balloon

Step 3: Tie the 260Q “x” to the knot of the QuickLink balloon.

tying 260Q x to knot

Step 4: Using the apple twist technique, push the neck of the balloon through the middle of the Q-link and twist until the shape resembles an apple. Tie with the Q-link connector on the other side of the balloon.

twisting balloon

Step 5: To create a pumpkin shape, stretch each of the four 260Q pieces around the inflated balloon, securing each one with the QuickLink attachment at the top.

creating pumpkin shape one creating pumpkin shape two creating pumpkin shape three

Step 6: To create the illusion of leaves, start by softly bending a piece of 18-gauge wire in a half.

creating illusion of leaves material

Step 7: Carefully insert the bended wire inside of a green 11” latex balloon, pulling it snuggly to the bottom and securing with a knot.

creating illusion of leaves one creating illusion of leaves two

Step 8: Manipulate the wire inside of the balloon by gently pulling it apart so it resembles a leaf and the balloon is taut. Repeat this step several times.

manipulating wire in balloon

Step 9: Gather the balloon leaves together and secure the stems with a green 260Q balloon. Hide the mechanics by inserting the stems into a green 11” balloon.

making leaves one making leaves two