Blue BOY, pink GIRL, block capitals, sold one word at a time. This is the setup most people picture when they say "gender reveal balloons" — and the one that's easiest for guests to read from across a yard.
How the two-sided reveal works
The standard version: both words go up on the wall before guests arrive. Everyone spends the party looking at BOY and GIRL side by side, placing bets. At the moment, whichever one is wrong comes down — popped, cut loose, or pulled off in one motion — leaving the answer alone on the wall.
Two things make this land. First, hang them at the same height with even spacing, because a crooked pair reads as unfinished in every photo taken before the reveal. Second, decide in advance who removes the wrong one and rehearse it once. The reveal is over in about four seconds and nobody gets a second take.
If you want the answer kept from the parents too, have someone else hang both and handle the removal.
Specifications
| Material |
Metallic foil (mylar) |
| Letter style |
Block capitals |
| BOY |
Shiny blue · 27.6 × 10.6 in |
| GIRL |
Shiny pink · 33.1 × 12.6 in |
| Inflation |
Air or helium |
| Reusable |
Yes, if it survives the reveal |
If you already know
Plenty of orders are for a single word — announcement photos, a welcome-baby party, a nursery reveal, or a shower where the answer was shared weeks ago. One word is a cleaner frame and half the setup. Buy the one you need.
Questions people ask
Does one order include both words? No. Each is sold separately. Add both to your cart for the two-sided reveal.
Why is GIRL wider than BOY? One more letter. GIRL runs about 5.5 inches wider, so centre them individually rather than aligning their left edges.
Do I need helium? No, and for this setup air is better — air-filled letters sit flat against a wall and won't drift when the wrong one is being removed.
Will they survive being popped? Foil doesn't burst the way latex does; it tears. If you want to reuse the losing word, cut it loose instead of popping it.
Also in this design
Same block lettering in gold if you'd rather keep the palette neutral, or in a larger colorful version. There's also a cursive option in these same blue and pink tones.
Warning: choking hazard. Children under 8 can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required.
