Video Game 8th Birthday Party Supplies, Level Up Letter Balloons, Boo Balloon, Balloons Arch for Kids 8th Birthday Decorations...

The media could not be loaded. This was a really good kit. It came with everything you would need for a half arch. I was making a full size 8ft arch so I supplemented a few balloons from a discount store to fill it in and they gave me enough of the fancy balloons to make it look theme appropriate even thinned out. This kit includes a blow straw for the shiny ones which apparently not all kits do so that was a lifesaver for several of the other decorations.

These balloons are great for a Mario themed (or video game themed) birthday party. Theyre very good for an 8th, but the 8-shaped balloon is also the logo for the newest Mario Kart game, so its not problematic for kids turning other ages. Be aware that the 8, star, question mark, and ghost balloons in the picture are all decorated with stickers that you have to apply yourself - they arrive completely blank. (My sincerely apologies to people who actually know what theyre called in the games- I think mystery box and boo might be their correct names). The mushroom balloon and the one with Mario riding Yoshi are actually printed and ready to go. My set of balloons came with glue dots, tape, and both white and gray ribbon for hanging. There is also a straw for inflating the balloons. This would be a 5-star set if it werent for a few minor issues with foil balloon inflation. I think the valves used are different from those on balloons usually sold in party stores. Theyre kind of sealed shut like string cheese and you have to shove the straw through the seal in order to inflate the balloons. Once inflated, you cant just put a long straw inside to deflate them, so theyre pretty much single use. I expect thats not a big problem for most users, but I found it somewhat frustrating and more difficult to use than absolutely necessary.