How to Make Confetti

Making your own confetti can save money. It's a simple craft project you can do with children. Confetti making encourages hand-eye coordination and improves dexterity.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper punch
• Colored paper or poster board

Newspaper Method

1. Place an old sheet or a plastic drop cloth on a craft table to protect the work area.

2. Spread newspaper flat on the table. Cover the paper with craft paint. Sprinkle with glitter if desired.

3. Allow the newspaper to dry completely. Flip the newspaper over and repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the paper.

4. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 using more newspapers with different colors of paint.

5. Cut the papers into 1-inch squares to form confetti.

Punch Method

6. Purchase colored paper or poster board and a paper punch. You don't need to buy expensive punches, a plain hole punch works just as well.

7. Punch holes side by side in the paper. Keeping them in neat rows will allow you to get the most confetti out of each sheet.

8. Empty the collection bin from time to time as you punch. Too many paper pieces can jam the punch and crinkle your confetti.

9. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 with other colors of paper. Mix the confetti well to combine the colors.

Tips & Warnings

• You can color plain white paper with bright markers instead of using colored paper for the punch method.
• Use rounded children's scissors for preschool children if they are the ones making the confetti. Larger scissors are more dangerous and difficult for small hands to manipulate.
• The smaller the confetti, the more difficult the clean up. When working with small children, large confetti is best.
• Always supervise small children when working with items such as glitter and paint. Ingesting these products can be hazardous.