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Uses for Old Mylar Balloons
Believe it or not those mylar balloons don't need to be thrown away when they deflate. They can be used for fun acitivies to entertain the kiddies, and also re-used as baloons.
First and foremost mylar balloons are re-usable as is. All you need to do is find a place to store your deflated balloons. When you want to re-use them for another party or just have fun at home, simply take the balloon(s) to your local grocer. walmart, florist, or party store (any place that inflates balloons with helium). Ask if you can have the balloon(s) refilled. Often times they will refill for free or for jsut a few cents. This is especially good if your baloons are generic enough to be re-used for several parties adn events OR you are happy to refill every few months for a day of FUN! We LOVE having balloons areoung our home, but having them everyday would make them boring. By re-inflating them we pay for the baloon once, but can have for a year!
Another idea for re-purposing mylar balloons is for those that have a definitive picture on one side. You know the type with fabulous sayings or characters? When the ballon is deflated, cut around the side seam, separating the front of the balloon from the back. Now, take the piece that has the graphic or text on it and cut it into interesting pieces. You just made a puzzle! FYI, this puzzle is GREAT for traveling or errand day!
One of my dd's favorite activities is gluing. LOTS of kids love gluing stuff. It's just fun! So cut your mylar balloons into strips, grab a paper plate, and some glue. Let your kids make something wonderfully shiny!FUN FUN FUN!
These are great activities that are FUN and frugal, as well as will give mom a few extra moments to accomplish a task! Think about the concepts they will be learning from these activities: eye-hand co-ordination, sequencing, abstract thinking, counting (use those strips to have a fun counting game), etc. It's that simple.
These are my thoughts.
