Sometimes store bought confetti doesn’t come in the right colors for the party we are having, in that case we make our own handmade confetti. It is really easy to make, I just throw on a movie while I cut. For this project I used a trick I learned in Paris where you just fill a plastic tube with confetti and hand them out to all your guests. With just a flick of the wrist the confetti propels out of the tube and goes everywhere. Perfect for surprise parties or weddings! The tissue paper at Paper Mart has always been my favorite. It comes in the best colors and is so affordable.
Materials Needed: The Best Tissue Paper for this project we used: Scarlet, Island Pink, Light Pink, Apricot, Limon, Pistachio, Willow, Mint & Aquamarine, Plastic Tubes, Exacto Knife, Straight Edge, Cutting Board
Step One: Cut Tissue Paper in a strip as wide as you want the confetti
Step Two: Cut into small strips. Keep the confetti in stacks, this is important for the confetti to launch properly.
Step Three: Place the little “stacks” into the tube.
Step Four: Add lid and a little label if you want.
This post is sponsored by Paper Mart. My favorite resource for packaging and craft supplies.
photos by Paul Ferney for Oh Happy Day
Jordan
July 7, 2014
So simple! I love the idea!
Neatly-Packaged
July 7, 2014
Wow this would be excellent for my wedding 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
http://neatly-packaged.blogspot.com/
Kara
July 7, 2014
so cute! great job guys.
heather
July 7, 2014
LOVE. Totally going to make these for my next party.
christina
July 7, 2014
papermart is the best! great diy!
– christina http://www.cityloveee.blogspot.com
Amanda {Planning It All}
July 7, 2014
Great idea!
Maria
July 7, 2014
Does Is explote or pop alone? Or you have to pull it out?
When you open the top and flick it with your wrist, the confetti flies out!
kristin
July 7, 2014
such a fun idea!
Megan // Oh Hey Blog
July 7, 2014
Wonderful idea and simple enough that we should all have confetti throwers. All the time.
http://www.ohheyblog.com
Sarah
July 7, 2014
So fun! Thanks for sharing!
Sarah
aroseinthecity0.blogspot.com
204 Park
July 8, 2014
These are so sweet! We made our own DIY party poppers that were a bit more labor intensive – I think I’ll be trying these next time so thanks for the tip! Xo, D
Lisa
July 8, 2014
Where can you find the plastic tubes?
Melissa
July 8, 2014
For Lisa,
Click on the blue “plastic tubes” in the material list.
Erin
July 8, 2014
Very cute idea! Would be perfect to put just the wedding colours in at a wedding 🙂 Or even to have each tube just filled with one colour so people can pick the colour they want!
erin // beingerin.com
monica
July 9, 2014
Hello,
What does the little label on the tube say?
M
Mother Mary
July 10, 2014
How much easier, faster and confetti-like if you just put the tissue through a paper shredder. You could do single colors or a confetti-mix.
Alexia
July 14, 2014
Where can I get the tubes at
Bride To Be
July 18, 2014
Curious if store bought confetti would work in these tubes the same way? Or is the light-weightedness of the tissue paper best?
Would the metallic sheets that papermart sells work in there? I’m thinking BRIGHT RED and GOLD for a 4th of July Wedding Confetti throw next year….!! Or what if I made the red confetti myself and supplemented with store bought gold confetti…just curious what your experience is on the materials/weight and the tube toss. I’m not quite sure why but I love these so much more than all the other POPPERS that are on Pinterest!! SO cute!