Get MAJOR attention with Custom Shape Foil Balloons 

Creative Balloons Manufacturing works with leading brands and retailers to supply eye-catching custom shaped foil balloons for new product launches, grand store openings, trade shows, and special events around the globe. 


Some of our clients include Karl Lagerfeld®, Sony Playstation®, Stella McCartney®, Charlotte Tilbury®, MoMA®, BeatBox Beverages®, Bacardi®, PRIME® Hydration, Alani Nu®, Ghirardelli®, Giant Eagle® Supermarkets and many more.


Work with our in-house design team to create Custom Shape Foil Balloons for your upcoming projects. Let our team handle everything from prototype development, digital rendering, mold and art plate creation, manufacturing, QA testing, packaging, kitting, assembly and shipping worldwide. 


Minimum Order Quantity: 

14" (Air-Fillable) Mini Foil Balloons - 7,500 pcs

18"-24" (Helium/Air Fillable) Foil Balloons - 5,000 pcs

26"-36" Jumbo (Helium/Air Fillable Foil Balloons - 2,000 pcs

* We cannot quote on Custom Shape Balloons that do not meet minimums.

Custom Shape Foil Balloons are great for Point of Purchase (P.O.P.) Displays, Special Events, Advertising, Holidays and Fundraising. Custom Shaped Foil Balloons are the ideal, cost-effective solution. Work with our design team to create an amazing, one-of-a-kind Custom Shape Foil Balloon that will impress everyone! From prototype development, through production and final delivery, our Balloon Experts are your turn-key custom solution.

We Love Making Brands Happy:

If you can dream it, we can make it.

Pick Your Balloon Size:

  • 4" Air-Fillable Mini Balloon
  • 9" Air-Fillable Mini Balloon
  • 14" Air-Fillable Mini Balloon (with self-sealing valve)
  • 18"-24" Helium/Air-Fillable Foil Balloon (with self-sealing valve)
  • 26-36" Jumbo Helium/Air-Fillable Foil Balloon (with self-sealing valve)
  • All balloons are printed in CMYK (up to 12 colors), 1 or 2 sides. 

Choose Your Balloon Colors:

  • We can Pantone Color Match (PMS) most colors, as we provide Flexographic printing for complex, beautiful looking balloons that match even the most intricate patterns, designs and brands.

Choose Your Packaging:

  • Choose from standard flat or 5 ct. packs to a fully customized retail-ready single balloon pack featuring your own UPC barcode. We can print a full color printed insert card to match your customized balloon for a finished look.

Choose Your Balloon Accessories:

  • We offer a wide range of matching balloon accessories including our patented 1-piece E-Z Balloon Cup N' Stick holders for air-filled foil balloons, our filled disposable helium tanks (E-Z Balloon Kit™), Ribbon (pre-attached to each balloon for you), and Balloon Weights to match the color and size of your custom shape foil balloons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need Help? We've got you covered!

How do I get a quote?

  1. After completing the Quote Request Form, one of our sales managers will contact you within 1 business day typically to review your requested balloon designs, provide a quote, and answer questions. A team member will be reviewing your request, and will e-mail you to request details/art file, or will be calling you to discuss.
  2. The team member will provide you with a quote that outlines the minimum production quantity, shape, colors, and cost estimates.
  3. If the quote meets your approval, we will need all hi-resolution editable art files emailed to us. The team member will provide details.
  4. We will begin by producing a prototype and once approved, we will request a PO and begin on the digital rendering, mold and order.

What are your minimums? 

As with all manufacturing, our facilities have the following production run minimums currently. 
  • 4" (Air-Fillable) Foil Balloons - 15,000 balloons
  • 9" (Air-Fillable) Foil Balloons - 10,000 balloons
  • 14" (Air-Fillable) Foil Balloons - 7,500 balloons
  • 18"-24" (Helium/Air Fillable) Foil Balloons - 5,000 balloons
  • 26"-36" Jumbo (Helium/Air Fillable Foil Balloons - 2,000 balloons
  • NOTE: There is a +/- variance of 10% in quantity for each production run.
* We cannot quote on Custom Shape Balloons that do not meet the above minimums, sorry. 

How long do you need for production?

From start to finish, the process can take 4-6 weeks on average. On rate occasion, we may be able to expedite delivery based on our current production schedule - please inquire. If you require a 5 week rush there will be a $350 fee.

What are your shipping & handling charges?

We offer Free Shipping Nationwide in the 48 United States on Custom Shaped Foil Balloon orders. For international deliveries, we can either provide a competitive quote door-to-door, or can arrange to have your freight forwarder or preferred shipping company handle importation and customs clearance for you.

What kinds of art files should I submit?

We require high resolution editable art files in either Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. We may be able to use PDF in some instances. All art files should be sent via a secure document sharing service like Google Drive, DropBox, or if done via email, please email to your account manager.

How can I pay for my order?

We accept credit card, checks, bank or wire transfers as forms of payment. Please note that we charge a 3% fee for credit card payments. Your account manager will provide you with bank wire instructions or a credit card authorization form to process your deposit and payments.

What is your refund policy?

Due to the highly customized nature of Custom Shape and Custom Printed Balloons, we cannot provide a refund of any kind. We do stand behind the quality of our work, and if there is something wrong, we will do everything we can to make it right for you. Please let us know within 72 hours after receipt of product if there are any issues. 

Is it easy to re-order my balloons? 

Yes! Once the mold and art plates are created on the first order, we can produce a re-run of the same balloons for you on the next round. Turnaround should be faster as we will have everything set up for you providing the order was placed within one year from your last order. 

How many art plates will I need? 

We require high resolution editable art files in either Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator. We may be able to use PDF in some instances. All art files should be sent via a secure document sharing service like Google Drive, DropBox, or if done via email, please email to your account manager.

How can I make the balloons shiny or matte?

If you want the balloons, or a portion of the balloon, to be shiny and reflective, we can leave the base as silver and it will become shiny. If we add a layer of white on top of the silver base (art plate), the color on top will be matte. We can discuss options with you on our exploratory phone call and via email to show you examples we have done for clients.

Can you attach ribbon to my balloons?

Yes! Our factory can add 7 feet of white coiled ribbon to each balloon for you prior to packaging for a small fee. We highly recommend this to avoid buying ribbon and having to attach to each yourself.

How much helium will my balloons need?

Once the balloons are finished, we can advise you as to the required amount of helium you will need to fill each balloon up with. We can also supply our E-Z Balloon Kit™ Helium Tanks for on-site helium balloon inflation at any of your events, trade shows, parties or more. Please inquire for a quote with your account manager.

Do you offer custom packaging? 

Yes! We can provide a template and you can supply us with customized packaging for single retail packs (e.g. 1 balloon per pack with printed insert card with UPC barcode). We offer full color printed insert cards, and can do 1-3 balloons per package for a small fee.

What is your standard packaging?

For most foil balloons, we offer them "flat packed" meaning they are uninflated and flat in a box. For larger 24"-36" balloons, we typically fold them and package them 5 pieces per clear polybag with sticker adhered. If you require any special packaging outside of this, we can provide a quote, let us know.

Do I need balloon weights to hold my balloons?

Yes! In California, it is penal law that any retailer selling and distributing helium filled mylar (foil) balloons must attach the correct size balloon weight to prevent balloons from floating into electrical power lines and causing outages/fires/injury. It is smart balloon practice to always tether your foil balloons with balloon weights. We manufacture a full range of designer Balloon Weights - please ask your sales manager for a quote.

Do you offer Custom Printed Foil Balloons on Stock Shapes like Rounds, Stars, Hearts, Squares? 

Yes! We have two facilities that can produce a range of Custom Printed Foil Balloons from 17" Rounds, Hearts, Stars, and 22" Squares printed 1-4 colors in small runs, up to large volume jobs that can print CMYK with full bleed to the edges of the balloon on 18"-36" Rounds, Hearts, Stars, Rectangles and more. Click here for more information.