Balloons
Balloons (Shaped Foil)
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Custom Printed Balloons
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Find it. Love it. Keep it. Custom printed balloons are the moment-makers of brand activation — the colour ceiling at a store launch, the arch at the finish line, the bouquet on the reception desk that becomes the first photograph of the day.
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Find it. Love it. Keep it. Custom printed balloons are the moment-makers of brand activation — the colour ceiling at a store launch, the arch at the finish line, the bouquet on the reception desk that becomes the first photograph of the day. Sense2 has been briefing balloons into Australian campaigns for 30 years, with thousands of 5-star Google reviews from brand teams, agencies and event producers who return launch after launch. The right colour, the right finish, the right scale — that's where promotional magic happens.
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- Typical MOQ:
- 100 for latex with 1-colour print; 250+ for foil and specialty shapes
- Lead time:
- 7-12 business days standard; 3-5 day express on stocked colours
- Branding:
- 1-4 colour screen print on latex, full-colour digital on foil, ribbon and tag add-ons
- Sizes:
- 9", 11", 12", 16" latex; 18" foil standard; giant 3ft display balloons on request
- Materials:
- natural latex (biodegradable), metallic latex, chrome finish, mylar foil, confetti-fill
- Price range (500qty, 1-colour print on 11" latex):
- AU$0.85-$1.60 per unit
- Rapid Australia-wide delivery:
- Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and everywhere in between
Best for
Choose custom printed balloons if your moment is store launches and retail activations, conference and gala moments or community events and fun runs.
Store launches and retail activations
Pantone-matched latex in the campaign palette, clustered in bouquets of 5-7 or arched over the entry. A colour ceiling photographs beautifully and costs less than most people expect.
Conference and gala moments
18" foil with a full-colour digital print for the stage reveal or the centrepiece on each table. Weighted with a branded ribbon and a printed tag in the campaign typeface.
Community events and fun runs
Biodegradable natural latex in 11" with a 1-2 colour logo. Specify hand-tied, no plastic clips, and brief the team on responsible release — we never recommend mass release.
Office birthdays, milestones and staff moments
Small-batch runs of 50-100 confetti-fill or chrome finish balloons with a personalised name or date. The kind of thoughtful detail people photograph and post.
“Our store-launch ceiling was photographed by every guest in the first ten minutes. The team matched our Pantone perfectly and the bouquets arrived beautifully packed, ready for install.”
“We reorder for our annual gala every year. The Sense2 team remembers our brand codes beautifully and always suggests something fresh for the stage moment — this year's foil set was the photograph of the night.”
“Delivery landed a few days ahead of when we needed it, which gave our install team the breathing room every producer hopes for. Elegant rather than showy, and exactly on-brief.”
Compare your options
| Use case | Our recommendation |
|---|---|
| Store launches and retail activations | Pantone-matched latex in the campaign palette, clustered in bouquets of 5-7 or arched over the entry. A colour ceiling photographs beautifully and costs less than most people expect. |
| Conference and gala moments | 18" foil with a full-colour digital print for the stage reveal or the centrepiece on each table. Weighted with a branded ribbon and a printed tag in the campaign typeface. |
| Community events and fun runs | Biodegradable natural latex in 11" with a 1-2 colour logo. Specify hand-tied, no plastic clips, and brief the team on responsible release — we never recommend mass release. |
| Office birthdays, milestones and staff moments | Small-batch runs of 50-100 confetti-fill or chrome finish balloons with a personalised name or date. The kind of thoughtful detail people photograph and post. |
Make it a Brand Kit
Pair these together for a coordinated rollout — we’ll kit, brand and deliver everything together.
Launch Day Colour Kit
200 Pantone-matched 11" latex balloons in three campaign colours, printed ribbon, weighted bases and a printed tag in the brand typeface
Best for: Store openings, product launches, reception-desk moments
From AU$420
Stage Reveal Set
25 x 18" foil balloons with full-colour digital print, weighted bases, matching satin ribbon and a hand-tied bouquet arrangement guide
Best for: Conferences, galas, press events and brand reveals
From AU$280
Community Event Pack
500 biodegradable natural latex balloons, 1-colour print, cotton string ties and a responsible-use brief for event stewards
Best for: Fun runs, school fêtes, council open days and community activations
From AU$640
Find it. Love it. Kit it.
How to choose
Start with where the balloon lives in the moment — that's the part we enjoy most about a balloon brief. If it's a ceiling install or a photo-wall bouquet, go with 11" or 12" natural latex in Pantone-matched colours; the density of the cluster is what makes the photograph, not the size of the individual balloon. For a stage reveal, reception desk, or single hero moment, step up to 18" foil — the print area is generous, the shape holds for days, and full-colour digital means the campaign artwork lands edge-to-edge. Branding method changes the finish. 1-colour screen print on latex is the workhorse — clean, fast, affordable from 100 units. Two-to-four colour screen print opens up logo lockups and small taglines, with registration tight enough for brand marks. Full-colour digital on foil is where you get gradients, photographic elements and campaign-level artwork. For premium briefs, add a printed ribbon, a custom tag in the campaign typeface, or a weighted base in brand colour. On sustainability: natural latex is biodegradable and our default recommendation for outdoor and community events. We specify hand-tied with cotton string over plastic valves where the brief allows, and we never recommend mass release — the environmental story matters to your audience and to ours. Foil is re-inflatable and reusable for internal events, which is the more responsible foil story. MOQ starts at 100 for 1-colour latex and scales down per unit quickly — at 1,000 the per-unit drops 30-40% from the 100-qty tier. Ask for a stepped quote across 250, 500, 1,000 and 2,500 if you're scoping a national rollout.
Pricing guidance
Pricing rule of thumb: at 500 units with a 1-colour screen print, 11" natural latex sits around AU$0.85-$1.60 per unit. 12" chrome or metallic latex AU$1.40-$2.40. 18" foil with full-colour digital print AU$6.50-$12 per unit at 250qty. Setup is AU$40-$75 per colour for screen print, once-off. Printed ribbon adds AU$0.45-$0.90 per unit; custom tags AU$0.60-$1.20. Giant 3ft display balloons and specialty shapes quoted on brief.
Delivery across Australia
Delivered Australia-wide in 7-12 business days standard — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra. 3-5 day express available on stocked colours and standard sizes for late briefs. Balloons ship deflated with inflation instructions, or we can arrange on-site inflation partners in metro Sydney and Melbourne for launch-day installs. Free shipping on orders over AU$500.
Why Sense2
- ✦30 years briefing Australian launches, activations and in-store moments — loved for colour discipline that matches the campaign, not a stock palette
- ✦thousands of products in the wider catalogue so your balloon order sits inside a full event kit — lanyards, tote bags, drinkware, signage — one PM, one delivery window
- ✦In-house design studio for art setup, mockups and ribbon/tag pairing that tells your story — we'll match Pantone and proof before production
- ✦Thousands of 5-star Google reviews — Customers consistently rate Sense2 for reliability, clear proofs and creative outcomes that exceed expectations
Frequently asked questions
What's the minimum order for custom printed balloons?▾
Most custom latex balloons start at 100 units with a 1-colour screen print. Foil balloons and specialty shapes typically start at 250. For small-batch moments — office birthdays, reception desks — we can sometimes accommodate runs of 50 on stocked colours. Ask for a stepped quote across 250, 500 and 1,000 to see the per-unit savings.
How long do custom balloons take to produce and deliver in Australia?▾
Standard lead time is 7-12 business days from artwork approval. 3-5 day express is available on stocked colours and standard sizes for late briefs. We ship Australia-wide from our Sydney warehouse and can coordinate on-site inflation partners in metro Sydney and Melbourne for launch-day installs.
What printing methods do you offer on balloons?▾
1-4 colour screen print on latex is our most common method — clean registration, fast turnaround, affordable from 100 units. Full-colour digital print is available on 18" foil balloons for gradients and photographic artwork. We also print custom ribbons and tags in the campaign typeface to complete the finish.
Are your balloons biodegradable and eco-friendly?▾
Our natural latex balloons are biodegradable and made from natural rubber tree sap. We specify hand-tied with cotton string over plastic valves where the brief allows, and we never recommend mass release. For internal events, foil balloons are re-inflatable and reusable, which is the more responsible foil story.
Can I get balloons in my exact brand colour?▾
Yes. We Pantone-match both the balloon latex and the print ink, and we'll proof on a physical sample before production on larger runs. Chrome, metallic and confetti-fill finishes are available in a curated palette; standard latex matches across the full Pantone range on MOQ 500+.
Do you offer giant display balloons for events?▾
Yes — 3ft and specialty-shape display balloons are available on brief, typically with 3-4 weeks lead time. These are the hero pieces for stage reveals, shopfront installs and flagship activations. We'll proof the artwork, arrange inflation partners where needed, and quote ribbon and base pairings to complete the moment.
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