Holmes Designs

Holmes Designs Unique balloon displays across the north east Personalised clothing, stationary, signage & gifts
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Some of today’s leavers shirts printed up and ready for signing on the last day 🙌I still have some availability to print...
06/06/2026

Some of today’s leavers shirts printed up and ready for signing on the last day 🙌

I still have some availability to print next week for anyone still needing theirs printing and can create designs if you don’t have one in mind so pop me a message now to grab yours

05/06/2026

🤯 MY BRAIN IS ABSOLUTELY BUZZING RIGHT NOW! 🤯

Prom season is flying towards us at full speed — and not only do I have my biggest events of the year fully planned and ready to go, but I’m also squeezing in lovely private celebrations on the exact same day too 🫣

Which means… TIMING IS EVERYTHING. Especially when you’re working with latex and helium — that beautiful combination absolutely hates the clock! ⏱️💨 Being prepared isn’t just a nice idea — it’s an absolute must!

And just to keep things extra busy… our exciting Leavers Event is coming just TWO WEEKS after Prom — so the planning and prep never stops! 🎓✨

On top of that:
✅ Leavers shirts orders coming in thick and fast — my messages are blowing up!
✅ Grassroots community events to plan, time and prep for
✅ Refreshing the delivery tracker app more times than I’ve ever refreshed anything in my life 📱
✅ Checking the Ring doorbell every time a leaf blows past… just in case it’s the guy bringing all the magic supplies 😜

Diary is full to bursting, brain is officially fried, and to top it all off? The kids are screaming and shouting at each other in the background as I type this 🤣

“Work for yourself,” they said. “It’ll be fun,” they said!?!? 🤪

But honestly… would I change a single thing?
💫 NAH — NOT A CHANCE. 💫

This is what it’s all about — creating memories, making people feel special, and bringing all those beautiful moments to life. I wouldn’t have it any other way! 💛

04/06/2026

So today has been a day of getting all the little details in order for our first event which is prom, finalising details gathering information for extras needed, checking all of the equipment and renewing insurances ,and it totally made me realise just how far this little dream has grown over the years 🥰

Sometimes it’s nice to look back and then look at now to see the little changes and the big ones and smile at what I’ve built with pride 🥹

Giving myself a little pat on the back today I’m chuffed with my little self for grafting my backside off, working through the hard times, embracing the good and managing little ones as well as the chaos of running a business and a household and a dog most importantly never giving up in the hardest of moments 🙌

Go me 🤣

🥵 Too hot to handle! ☀️Just a heads up — if you imagined me hard at work at the heat press today… you’re going to be dis...
25/05/2026

🥵 Too hot to handle! ☀️
Just a heads up — if you imagined me hard at work at the heat press today… you’re going to be disappointed! 😜
With temperatures reaching 28°C, I am not adding any more heat to my day. No printing is happening today!
Staying cool and maybe a touch of sunbathing, and will be back creating soon as the weather behaves itself 😜

Thanks everyone! 💛 ☀️

🎉 Look at this beauty! 😍 Our very first leavers shirt for 2026 is printed and it looks absolutely amazing – personalised...
22/05/2026

🎉 Look at this beauty! 😍 Our very first leavers shirt for 2026 is printed and it looks absolutely amazing – personalised, stylish, and ready to mark that special milestone! ✨

We’ve got everything covered for this year’s celebrations, right here locally! Whether it’s Year 6 Leavers or end-of-year Proms, we do it all:

👕 Custom Printed Leavers Shirts – unique designs, personalised just for you, perfect to wear and keep forever.

🎈 Two Spectacular Walk-In Events – both open for everyone to come along and enjoy!
✅ Year 6 Leavers Event – featuring a huge, stunning balloon display, ideal for those all-important photos.
✅ Prom Event – with another incredible balloon installation, the perfect backdrop to capture amazing memories.

Come along, grab your shirt, and take home photos you’ll treasure forever! 📸🖼️

👉 Message us now to order or find out more – don’t miss out!

17/05/2026

Brand new shimmer wall is up and tested ready to go for our upcoming events and I must say I absolutely love it 😍 with balloons this is going to be stunning in place

✨ Important message for everyone planning an event! ✨When you book your balloon displays, it’s so easy to just look at t...
17/05/2026

✨ Important message for everyone planning an event! ✨

When you book your balloon displays, it’s so easy to just look at the price or the photo — but there is something really important you need to know. 🎈⚠️

Recent safety tests have found that many cheap balloons sold online contain dangerous chemicals — some have up to 6 times the safe limit of substances that can cause cancer. They are illegal in the uk but slip through the cracks 😟 These are often sold without anyone knowing the risk, simply because they cost very little and sellers can make a bigger profit. Unfortunately, a lot of people on Facebook offer cheap displays — and this is exactly how they can keep their prices so low! Good quality balloons are simply not that cheap to buy.

This is why my biggest tip to you is:
👉 ALWAYS ask your supplier: “Which brand of balloons do you use?”

Reputable, professional companies will only use top-quality, fully safety-tested brands that meet strict UK standards — and they will never hide that information from you either! I personally only use premium, trusted brands that I know are 100% safe for you, your family, and your guests.

Sadly, many people selling balloons casually or cheaply just buy whatever is cheapest, without checking safety or quality at all — they are only looking to make money, not thinking about what is best for you or your loved ones.

How many of you buy balloons for your children’s birthdays? Or let children play with them at parties?
As a mother myself, knowing this absolutely terrifies me — thinking about how many people and children are exposed to these harmful chemicals every single day 😭

Your safety is never worth the risk or the saving. A beautiful display is wonderful, but safe products are the most important thing of all. 💛

If you have any questions, or want to know exactly which brands I use and why — please just send me a message. I am always happy to explain everything openly.

Absolutely my worst nightmare im not here to just make money like most are YES I SAID IT I absolutely care 20000000999% ...
15/05/2026

Absolutely my worst nightmare im not here to just make money like most are YES I SAID IT I absolutely care 20000000999% all balloons can burst obviously! but you garrantee what they contain as a full compound they can be deadly 😭🤯 please monitor your kids around them and always choose a supplier that invests in standard quality approved supplies!

Heartbreaking loss as 6-year-old boy dies after choking on a balloon 💔💔💔💔💔💔

A six-year-old boy from Halifax has died after choking on a balloon at home.

Sultan Taj was outside playing with his mum when he put a balloon in his mouth. He fell and hurt his knee, gasped, and the balloon became stuck in his throat.

Paramedics removed the balloon from his airway and rushed him to hospital, but he sadly passed away 18 days later on 10 May.

His funeral took place at Jamia Madni Masjid in Halifax. May Allah almighty grant him a beautiful place in the Gardens of Jannah and may the Almighty give the Family sabr (Patience) Ameen. fans

Disco ball mirror signage 🙌😍 it’s a perfect space saving wow effect to advertise your business especially for events 🥰💪🏻
15/05/2026

Disco ball mirror signage 🙌😍 it’s a perfect space saving wow effect to advertise your business especially for events 🥰💪🏻

The hard work is worth it for customer photos like these The careful squeezing to get them in the van 🫣 yes I nearly had...
13/05/2026

The hard work is worth it for customer photos like these
The careful squeezing to get them in the van 🫣 yes I nearly had a cardiac 🤯 and then the smiles at the other end makes me so happy and reminds me why I do it 🥰👌🏻

Happy birthday Allan 🙌 80 years young tomorrow

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