Let it be said, this is by far one of the coolest ways to Make Your Own Balloon Dart Art Painting for your home. My father-in-law, who is a painter, likened it to a Jackson Pollock. I had to google Pollock and I can see now where my father-in-law was going with it.
Regardless of what it may remind you of, this painting is spectacular and will garner you many compliments. It makes me giggle, a little, whenever a friend or family member asks where we bought it. It really does have a presence to it. I’m always happy to say we made it, and guys it’s super easy and inexpensive!
Photo courtesy of Edith Jenkinson Photography
Ok, so quick confession, we didn’t make it, well, we helped. This was actually part of our wedding entertainment. Our guests took turns throwing darts at the balloons, while we had our pictures taken. Each balloon was filled with a different paint colour and was pinned to the canvas. You’ll never believe this, but when we took our shot, we hit the same balloon. I know, it shocked me too! My athletic abilities are almost non-existent.
The best part of this painting is that it cost us less than $100 to make this and it looks like we paid a fortune! We got the canvas at Michael’s, it was on sale, but they’re usually always have a 40% off coupon, you can use. Choose a few different paint colours (we used acrylic). Then you just need balloons, darts, condiment bottles and push pins and you too can Make Your Own Balloon Dart Art Painting.
Once it was all set up, we leaned it against a wall in the lodge. A word of warning, a few of the balloons popped overnight. You may want to store it in a place that’s paint-friendly. In the morning, we moved it outside and set it against the giant easel my uncle, so generously, made for us. We elected my cousins to be in charge of the darts. They also set a decent boundary, just in case there was some paint spray—there was!
When the last balloon was popped, we flipped the canvas to change the direction of the paint streaks. We also placed it inside the hall to dry out. Just put a garbage bag underneath so you don’t end up with a mess on your floor.
A few pieces of the balloons may stick to the canvas when it dries. Just pull those bits off. The leftover residue, surprisingly, gives this painting a real authentic vibe.
Making this painting was so easy and fun. You can customize the colours to match your decor. My cousin even planned a dart art birthday party for her daughter after seeing this at our wedding. The best part of this project is the memories that you create while making a one-of-a-kind painting.
Make Your Own Balloon Dart Art Painting
- canvas of your choice, ours was 48”x 60”
- primer and paint brush
- dart balloons
- plastic darts like these (affiliate link)
- acrylic paint
- condiment bottles (one for each colour)
- water to thin the paint
- push pins
Instructions
- Start by priming your canvas and letting it dry.
- Fill the condiment bottles with a different paint colour in each one. Add a bit of water to each bottle and give it a shake. How the paint runs is determined by how thick it is. We just eyeballed it, some will be thicker than others but it all makes for a unique finished painting.
- Insert the long pointed end on the bottles into a balloon and squirt a small amount of paint.
- Blow the balloon up and tie it. You can use your mouth or opt for the cleaner way and grab a balloon pump. We lucked out and didn’t have any accidents but there’s no guarantee.
- Once the balloons are blown up attach them to the canvas using push pins.
- Throw the darts at the balloons and watch your painting take shape. Flip your canvas as soon as the last balloon pops just to mix it up.
- Pull off any leftover balloon bits and remove the push pins.
- Let the painting completely dry before hanging it.
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