second strap portion 36 having a first end 38 and a second end 40 are also provided the first end 32 of the first strap portion 30 is secured through the first slot 26 and the first end 38 of the second strap portion 36 is secured through the second slot 28 the second ends 34 40 of the first strap portion 30 and the second strap portion 36 respectively have different portions of a hook and loop fastener allowing a user to releasably secure the balloon tying device 10 to his or her fingers as illustrated and described further below the balloon tying device 10 of the present invention further includes a pair of spaced tying prongs 42 each having a base end and a top end the base ends of the tying prongs 42 are secured to the top surface 14 of the base 12 and extend in a generally upward direction the top ends of the tying prongs 42 have a ridge 44 extending radially in a direction substantially parallel to the top surface 14 of the base 12 the ridges 44 assist in maintaining the balloon 13 on the balloon tying device 10 as will be.