DIY Confetti Poppers

Name: DIY Confetti Poppers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 9" balloons; cardboard tubes; card stock or printables cut to 5.25" x 3.875"; washi tape; confetti; tissue paper; rubber bands

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DIY Confetti Poppers

April David

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These fun DIY confetti poppers are simple to make and so fun to use! Make them and hand out for guests to use to celebrate birthdays, fourth of July, weddings, and more!

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Ingredients

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9" balloons
cardboard tubes (toilet paper rolls or cut paper towels rolls)
card stock or printables cut to 5.25" x 3.875"
washi tape (optional decoration)
confetti (homemade or pre-made)
tissue paper
rubber bands

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Instructions

Tie off the end of a balloon that has not been inflated, then cut the top of the balloon off. Make sure you leave at least 1" - 2" of balloon above the knot when you cut it so it's long enough to extend up the sides of the tube.
Slip the balloon over one end of the cardboard tube and tape it in place. You want it to fit snugly. If the balloon is too loose around the tube, try cutting a smaller hole off the top.
Cut colored paper to fit around the tube, wrap the paper around the tube, and either tape or glue it in place.
Decorate the tube with washi tape or other decorations.
Make confetti by cutting paper into small squares, or use a hole punch. Put cut confetti in a large container.
Put about 1 tablespoon confetti inside each popper. After popper is filled, cut a square of tissue paper about 3" x 3", place it over the end of the popper, and secure it with a rubber band until you are ready to use it.
When you're ready to celebrate, just remove the rubber band and tissue paper from the top, pull down on the balloon knot and release! You can refill and continue having fun!

Notes

Prepare poppers ahead of time and store in an upright position or cover with tissue paper and secure with an elastic or rubber band. These easy confetti poppers are great for making ahead of time! If you’re going to send these home with guests, you may want to secure with an actual piece of paper compared to tissue paper just so it doesn’t rip.
Try environment safe alternatives for the confetti when using outside. Dried lavender, herbs, hole-punched leaves, rice, and birdseed are all great options for shooting outside without having to clean up every little piece.
Use scraps from cutting the cardstock to create more confetti instead of just throwing it away.
One 8×10 inch sheet of paper will make about 4 TBS of square cut confetti, or enough to fill four poppers. It’s helpful to keep in mind as you’re planning how much paper you need for the poppers.
Use different colors and designs of paper to change up the look of your party poppers. Red, white, and blue paper with red, white, and blue confetti is perfect for the upcoming 4th of July holiday!