Confetti - from sweets to paper scraps
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Confetti are small, colourful paper scraps that are thrown into the air or at people, especially during carnival parades, but also at other celebrations - such as children's birthdays or weddings. Sometimes a confetti cannon is also used.
The word confetti, which has been around since the 18th century, is borrowed from the Italian word confetti (plural of confetto). It refers to prepared, sugary things in the sense of confectionery. Originally, confetti referred to the sweets that masked carnival participants threw at each other, namely sugared almonds, nuts and imitation ice cream. Consequently, many people associate the term confetti with the events of carnival, parties and award ceremonies.
Confetti is produced in the paper industry as a waste product from the perforation of continuous paper, but is also manufactured by some specialised companies as a product in its own right.
Sometimes a hole punch is used to punch out confetti and make it yourself.
