Make This: Petal Party DIY Confetti

Today’s DIY started a long, long time ago. Back when Jeff and I got married in 2009.

The day before our wedding, I made little bags of petal confetti from fresh flowers for people to throw at us when we walked back down the aisle as husband and wife. It was super easy and it worked out well because we got married in a park. So  if we were going to throw confetti, it had to be natural / eco-friendly. Flash forward to years later and I thought it would be fun to revisit that project with more interesting petal shapes (and colors). So here we are.

This DIY confetti is perfect for those flowers that aren’t quite as fresh anymore too.

Instead of throwing them out when they start to wilt, remove the petals and throw a party.

Well you don’t have to go that far, but definitely keep this idea bookmarked for birthday parties, wedding, and other fun, indoor or outdoor occasions.

It’s a really easy way to incorporate a bit of whimsy into a party and what other type of confetti do you know of that smells good? Well, okay, maybe this edible confetti, but aside from that, there’s nothing like it.

How to make your own DIY confetti with petals 

This party project is so easy it probably doesn’t require a tutorial. But just in case, here it is…

1. Pick the petals off some fragrant blooms.

2. Sort the petals into bowls. Or mix them together all in one bowl, to create a fresh potpourri of sorts.

3. Put them in little bags if you need to transport them somewhere else (like not at your own home). Or leave them in big bowls and get to tossing!

Types of flowers that would make great DIY confetti

Virtually any type of flower will work for petal confetti like this. But here are a handful that are especially great for the job.

• petals from hydrangeas
• mums
• dahlias
• carnations
• ranunculus (when they’re just about to fall apart)

NOTE: To be on the safe side, keep pets away from flowers and petal confetti. Some flowers are poisonous to animals, especially cats.

Now you have a fragrant, biodegradable confetti option for parties that as easy a pie and perfect for outdoor, summer events. Enjoy!

How to Make DIY Confetti with Flower Petals

Brittni

This DIY confetti is perfect for those flowers that aren't quite as fresh anymore. Instead of throwing them out when they start to wilt, remove the petals and throw a party.

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Equipment

• scissors (optional)

Ingredients

  

• flowers

Instructions

 

• Pick the petals off some fragrant blooms.
• Sort the petals into bowls. Or mix them together all in one bowl, to create a fresh potpourri of sorts.
• Put them in little bags if you need to transport them somewhere else (like not at your own home). Or leave them in big bowls and get to tossing!

Notes

Virtually any type of flower will work for petal confetti like this. But here are a handful that are especially great for the job:

petals from hydrangeas
mums
dahlias
carnations
ranunculus (when they're just about to fall apart)
NOTE: To be on the safe side, keep pets away from flowers and petal confetti. Some flowers are poisonous to animals, especially cats.

Now you have a fragrant, biodegradable confetti option for parties that as easy a pie and perfect for outdoor, summer events. Enjoy!

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Concept, styling, and photography by Brittni Mehlhoff. Modeling by Amanda Toman.

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