Simple confetti launcher - how to make a DIY carnival toy?

A carnival confetti launcher is a simple and effective homemade toy that will delight all children. It's quick and easy to make, and the necessary materials are readily available at home. It's a great idea for a quick, collaborative project with your child, which you can easily complete with your preschooler. A confetti cannon is perfect for carnival parties, New Year's Eve, or birthday parties. This fun gadget is a lot of fun, but it also helps develop coordination, aim, and focus. Add pom-poms to the cannon and it transforms into a slingshot for a target shooting game. Find out how to make a simple confetti launcher for kids.

• paper cup or toilet paper roll
• balloon
• scissors
• hot glue or stapler
• confetti
• pompoms
• optionally a hole punch, stapler, markers

Step 1

We cut out the bottom of a paper cup. We can also use a toilet paper roll as the base for the cannon.

Step 2

We cut off the top of the balloon and tie a knot at its mouthpiece.

Step 3

Stretch the cut balloon over the bottom of the cup or onto a paper roll. It's best to glue the balloon with hot glue to ensure it holds securely. You can also attach it with tape or a stapler. When mounting the balloon, make sure the knot on the mouthpiece is centered in the opening, which will improve the launcher's performance.

Step 4

The next step is decorating the cannon. You can use stickers, colored paper, or markers. Another important step is preparing the confetti – you can use pre-made confetti or make your own. To make your own confetti, you'll need colored paper and hole punches.

Step 5 - Confetti Cannon - How Does It Work?

It's time for fun! Simply pour confetti into the cup, pull the knotted section of the balloon, aim, and release. The cannon will launch colorful confetti into the air. When pulling, aim the knot at the center for maximum confetti launch force.

Step 6 - Confetti launcher - how to play?

We can use our launcher traditionally to shoot confetti and celebrate carnival. We can also use the cannon for a target game. For this, we need soft pom-poms or Styrofoam balls to aim at a target, bowl, or other container. Colorful confetti is great fun, but it also involves a lot of cleanup. It's worth involving the children and using it as a fun element. Use special clothes rollers for this purpose. The sticky roller will motivate them to clean up any spilled scraps.