DIY Cactus Letter Balloons

1 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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I made these ‘BABY’ DIY Cactus Letter Balloons for the Desert Bloom Cactus-Themed Baby Shower I recently styled! I loved how they looked hanging on the wall above the party table! Follow my easy tutorial below to make your own!

Project Time
35 to 45 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Fill your Mylar letter balloon with air (helium isn’t necessary if you’re creating a banner with the balloons like I did).

Step
2

Paint the front side of the Mylar letter balloon with green craft paint.

DIY Cactus Letter Balloons step 2
Step
3

 Allow the paint to dry completely. Using a black permanent sharpie marker, draw small black lines all over the balloon to resemble cactus needles.

DIY Cactus Letter Balloons step 3
Step
4

String your cactus letter balloons on a ribbon and hang! 

Make sure and check out my entire Desert Bloom Cactus-Themed Desert Bloom Baby Shower along with the DIY Cactus Dude Party Plants tutorial and Honeydew + Cucumber Melon Smoothie Recipe!

DIY Cactus Letter Balloons step 4

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