Make Confetti
Do you need a bunch of confetti for your next party? Here are some cheap and easy methods to get or make your own!
Contents
Steps
Photo copier Method
- Empty the hole punch bin into a plastic sack over the course of several months.
Hand punch Method
- Collect several three hole punches.
- Get some friends together and have a punching party with colored papers.
- Collect the paper punches in a plastic sack.
Paper Slicer method
- Slice {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} strips (or narrower) of paper in a paper slicer.
- Turn the strips perpendicular to the blade.
- Cut them into smaller squares.
Shredder Method
- Shred a lot of paper in an industrial type cross-cut shredder.
- Finished.
Tips
- Mulch the confetti into your compost heap or garden when you're done with it.
- Have co-workers collect their hole punch circles for you.
- Shred or punch colored paper in addition to white. White makes a good "base" color, and adding your desired color to larger quantities of white confetti makes the smaller colored amounts seem like more.
Warnings
- Have a good vacuum cleaner or broom handy for cleanup.
- Use appropriate caution with the shredders and the paper slicers.
Things You'll Need
- Copier with a hole-punch option
- Paper Shredder
- Hole Punch(es)
- Paper Slicer
- Money
