Balloon Arch SVG

The arch

Balloon garlands are the backdrop of nearly every party photo now, and this design shrinks one down to fit a card or a shirt. Eleven larger balloons form the outer curve and eight smaller ones the inner curve, each a rounded oval with its own little knot pointing toward the middle. The colors cycle red, blue, yellow and green so no two neighbors match. Every balloon on the outer row carries a short curved shine.

Under the arch, the word Hooray! sits in rounded deep navy letters. It works for a birthday, but also for a graduation, a new job or any other good news.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file has 26 pieces and 14 cut-outs. The balloons are separate shapes, and the cut-outs are small: the shine marks on the outer row and the centers of the letters. Weed those first, while the sheet is flat. Use transfer tape for vinyl, so the balloons keep their spacing around the curve. It passes our cut checks from about 5 inches wide.

Color layers

• Red in bright cherry red: every fourth balloon around both rows
• Blue in vivid cobalt blue: the next balloon in each set of four
• Yellow in golden yellow: the third balloon in each set
• Green in grass green: the fourth balloon in each set
• Lettering in deep navy blue: the word Hooray!

The two rows start at different points in the cycle, so the inner and outer balloons don’t line up color for color.

Sizes that work

Under 5 inches the letters and shines become too small to weed. If you need a mini version for favor tags, print the color file and cut around it with Print Then Cut.

Ideas

• A card front with the arch framing a handwritten name
• A backdrop sign cut large from foam board and propped behind the cake
• Shirts for the whole family, in permanent colors that match the real balloons
• A window decal that welcomes guests at the door
• A scrapbook title for the party photos

Changing the word

Hooray! is its own layer in the color file, so you can simply skip cutting it and write a name by hand in the space beneath the arch. You can also recolor the balloons to match a balloon garland you already bought; our guide to changing SVG colors shows how.

Tips for a neat arch

Cut each color on its own mat, then place the balloons on transfer tape in order, working from the left end around to the right. For iron-on vinyl, mirror the design and press the outer row before the inner one, so the smaller balloons tuck neatly into place.

Pairs well with

The Confetti Frame brings the same colors to a sign, and the Balloon Silhouette Trio is a quick one-color match for envelopes.