How To Make Confetti

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 17 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from Milkhouse and more videos in the General Holidays & Parties category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Make any occasion more festive with your own homemade confetti. To complete this How-To you will need: Paper Scissors, a hole puncher, or a paper shredder Anti-static spray Flower petals Silica gel crystals Small glassine bags Double-stick tape Noisemakers Balloons A large fan A lint roller A confetti cannon, a blower, or a swirl fan Step 1: Gather paper Gather paper that can be shredded—old newspapers and magazines, discarded copier paper, used gift wrapping, or colored construction paper. Tip: If you work in an office, ask coworkers who use hole punchers to save the little paper circles. Step 2: Cut them Turn paper into confetti with scissors, a hole puncher, or a paper shredder. Craft-supply stores offer decorative hole punchers that create stars, sequins, hearts, and other designs. Tip: If you use a paper shredder to make the confetti, make sure it's the crosscut kind, which cuts paper both vertically and horizontally. Step 3: Make them cling-free Scoop up the confetti, put it in a paper bag, and mist it with anti-static spray. Close the bag, shake it up for a minute, then open the top to let the confetti air-dry ...