You can untie your favourite balloons in a few different ways. If you plan ahead, there are easier ways to get your balloon ready to be untied. This is how both amateur and professional balloonists pop balloons. It will take time to get good at untying things. Be patient and ready to pop a few balloons.
METHOD1: Using a Fork or Needle
1. Examine the knot. Examine the balloon knot carefully to see where it rolls over on itself.
2 Take the bottom half of the knot and pull it out. You must exercise caution during this process. You should be able to see the area into which you will be able to slide your fork.
3: Insert one of the fork prongs into the knot. Unless the knot is extremely tight, it should slide right through. At this point, avoid piercing the balloon.
4 Make use of a knitting needle. This is more effective than a fork prong. The best needles are thick with a blunt, rounded point. For easier access, moisten the needle by licking it. A knitting needle’s edge is pointed enough to get into that small space. However, it is insufficiently sharp to pop the balloon. It can be used to loosen and untie the knot.
5. Remove the knot. Roll the knot out with the needle or fork. You can assist by pushing the knot while sliding it down.
6. Please try again. If it does not unroll the first time, slide it back up and try again.
Method 2: Untying Without the Use of Tools
Set up the balloon. Hold the balloon in such a way that the inflated portion is wedged into your lap. Using your thighs, softly but firmly secure the balloon.
2: Examine how the knot is formed. Follow the knot as it loops around itself. Consider how the knot came to be.
3 Pull and push on the knot.
The final step in loosening the knot is to push and pull on different sides of the knot. Continue doing this until you can get a portion of the knot to yield.
When pushing and pulling, concentrate on specific loops of the knot. The objective is to loosen and grasp a single strand of the knot.
4. Use your finger to separate a strand. Insert your finger into one of the loops. Attempt to get a firm grip on that particular loop. Before you can secure a section of the knot, you must first work on loosening it.
If your fingernails are long, this will be easier.
5. Choose the connecting knot. Locate the connecting loop of a strand of the knot once you have gripped it. Pry out the folded loop underneath the other loop with your other hand. You should be able to loosen this part of the knot by prying one loop of the knot with one hand.
6. Loosen the knot with your teeth. There should be a small opening once you have separated the two loops of the knot. Insert your fang tooth into the newly opened crevice. The knot should loosen and untie as you gently pull with your hands.
Method 3: Tie a Temporary Knot:
1. Fill your balloon with air. Make sure it is full but not overflowing. Fill it halfway with air.
2. Apply a rubber band. Twist the neck several times to ensure a good seal. Stretch out the balloon with one hand. Wrap a rubber band around your neck and tuck the other end of the rubber band into the other end of the rubber band. Tighten the long end.
This is known as a lark’s head knot. The rubber band will be used as a tightening agent.
You could also tie the rubber band for added support. This could be as difficult to untie as a regular balloon knot.
3. Make use of a twist tie: Using a twist tie is one of the simplest ways to deflate your balloon without popping it. Simply tighten the neck with one hand before beginning to secure it with a twist tie.
4. Make use of a clothespin. Repeat the previous steps, but this time secure the balloon with a clothespin. Make sure the clothespin is clean and sturdy; otherwise, it may not hold the air well.
5. Secure the balloon’s end with tape: Prepare a few strips of tape to be used. With one hand, grasp the inflated balloon’s neck. Then, using your strips, tape off the ends.
For the best results, use scotch tape.
