Bring some pop to your New Year's Eve party.
You have champagne, streamers and plenty of party hats ready for your New Year's Eve bash -- now you need just the right idea for a way to celebrate when the clock strikes midnight.
You can personalize your party, while also filling your home with tons of glittery confetti, by giving your guests the perfect way to ring in the new year.
Materials:
Cardstock
Wrapping tissue
Confetti
Curling ribbon
Scissors
Tape
Step One:
Cut a small square of card stock paper and roll it into a tube that is about 4-5 inches long and about an inch to an inch-and-a-half wide (slightly smaller than a toilet paper tube).
Step Two:
Once you have an acceptable size, tape all along the seam of the tube. Then, cut it down the middle so you have two smaller pieces. This is the "separation point," where the popper will pull apart.
Step Three:
Push your tube pieces together. Using a small square of your tissue paper (just enough to cover your tube completely), use a small piece of tape to secure it to both tubes -- but don't tape over the "separation point."
Roll your tissue just enough to cover your tube and use two pieces of tape to secure it in place. Be sure not to leave too much overlap, or tape over the middle. You want to make sure the popper can be easily torn.
Step Four:
*Optional: you may, if you have access to this supply, add a cracker snap to your popper for an extra popping effect. These simply stick inside the tube. However, they are largely unavailable in the United States unless you order online.
Gently bunch one side of the popper to get it ready for ribbon. Tie a long length (about 12 inches) of ribbon around the end of the popper tightly, so as not to let any confetti slip through.
Curl your ribbon. To do this, quickly run the edge of your scissor blade along the back of your ribbon -- almost like a zipper. It might take a few passes to create a tight curl.
Step Five:
Fill your tube with confetti -- as much as you like. The more filled your tube it, the more "pop" it will have. However, you might not like the clean up.
Step Six:
Tie up the other end of your tube and curl your ribbon. You can also decorate the outside of your popper if you wish.
Now you're ready to party!