The simplest confetti are simply shredded paper (see ticker-tape parade), and can be made with scissors or a paper shredder. Other confetti often consist of chads punched out of scrap paper. A hole punch can be used to make small round chads. For more elaborate chads, a ticket punch can be used.

Where does confetti come from?

Confetti originated in Italy

The word 'confetti' originates from Italy. It's related to the Italian confectionary of the same name. These small sweets were also known as 'drageé; almonds with a hard sugar coating.

Why is confetti bad?

Throwing confetti made of foil, glitter, or plastic is really, really bad for the environment. It's littering. These pieces of trash can exist in the environment for 10, 20, even 100+ years.