Dec
20
2011

DIY Confetti Poppers

by Kimberlee

 

Materials 

(1) toilet paper roll for each popper

(1) rubber band for each popper

clear tape

string or ribbon

tissue paper squares (3×3 inch)

metallic wrapping paper

confetti (purchase or make your own with a hole punch and some colored paper)

scissors

 

Instructions

Step 1

Place a 6-7 inch piece of string or ribbon over one end of a toilet paper roll so that most of the ribbon is on one side.

Step 2

Place a tissue paper square over the ribbon and secure it with a rubber band. (It is easier to use a smaller rubber band so you don’t have to double it.)

Step 3

Wrap the toilet paper roll in the metallic wrapping paper leaving about 3 inches of paper above the top of the roll and being careful to leave the string hanging out of the bottom of the roll.

Step 4

Use the scissors to cut the excess paper at the top into strips. Add confetti to the tube (and candy if you’d like!) and stuff another square of tissue paper on top. You can also add some stickers to the outside.

 

When it’s time to pop the poppers, have your child hold the tube upright with the fringe on top and pull vigorously on the ribbon. The ribbon will pull the tissue paper off and the confetti will fall out. (Be prepared to sweep :) )

My husband says that adding pyrotechnics will make it more exciting, but then it wouldn’t be child-friendly, would it?

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