Holidays & Entertaining New Year's How to Make Confetti Poppers for New Year's Eve End the year in style. By Belle DuChene, Belle DuChene Belle DuChene is an award-winning digital content producer and professor of communications who has a passion for all things lifestyle including fashion, food and French culture. (And wine, of course!) Her career in the fashion industry has taken her to New York City, Chicago, London and Paris. Belle's focus is on demonstrating a can-do, DIY attitude for incorporating artistic elements into one's wardrobe, home, and lifestyle. She currently owns an award-winning content creation agency and teaches at three colleges and universities. She holds a B.A. in French and Textiles and Apparel as well as an M.A. in Communications from the University of Northern Iowa. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Savanna Bous, Savanna Bous Savanna Bous is a digital editorial assistant at Better Homes and Gardens. She graduated from Drake University in the spring of 2022 with degrees in magazine media, advertising, and digital media production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process and Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on October 25, 2022 Usher in the new year with a shower of colorful confetti! Craft a set of New Year's poppers using inexpensive materials like crepe paper, toilet paper tubes, and ribbon. These confetti poppers are an essential part of your countdown to midnight. They are also perfect for weddings, birthdays, gender reveals, and anniversary parties. When shopping for crepe paper to make this easy New Year's craft, look for thin crepe paper rather than heavy-weight paper. It will make the poppers much easier to tear. Let the kids help fill the poppers—they'll love making the poppers and cracking them open! Karla Conrad How to Make New Year's Poppers We'll show you how to create your own confetti poppers using upcycled toilet paper tubes. Customize your poppers with sequins, metallic confetti, or glitter for a little extra sparkle. What You Need Extra-fine crepe paper or tissue paperSequins (optional)Toilet paper tubesCracker snaps Ribbon Adhesive dots Scissors Step 1: Prep Materials If desired, make your own confetti by cutting some of your crepe paper into tiny squares. Add some sequins to really make your popper sparkle. Or, if you're using purchased confetti, look for an eco-friendly version made from leaves, flower petals, herbs, or some other biodegradable material. Set the confetti aside. Cut the toilet paper tube in half. Step 2: Measure Crepe Paper Measure a 10x6-inch piece of crepe paper with the lines running horizontally and lay a cracker snap down the middle. Step 3: Adhere Paper to Cut Tubes Place two adhesive dots on the bottom of the crepe paper and place both toilet paper tube halves on the dots. Roll the paper around them and adhere with two more adhesive dots on the other end. Trim any excess paper. Step 4: Add Ribbon Cut two, 8-inch long pieces of ribbon. Tie one around an end and stuff confetti into the other end until it is full. Tie off the open end with the second ribbon. Step 5: Trim Ends Gently fan out the ends of the crepe paper. Trim the ends of the exposed cracker snap and the ribbons. To pop the party confetti poppers, grab each end and gently pull. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit