Small boy trying to catch confetti at Folk Festival in Namur, Belgium.

Confetti rains down on the field in the 2006 Rose Bowl post-game celebration

Confetti (the singular form is confetto) is a multitude of small pieces of paper or plastic which are usually thrown at celebrations, especially weddings (and game shows, following the end of a milestone or an occurring of a big win). Confetti is made in a variety of colors, and commercially available confetti is available in imaginative shapes. A distinction is made between confetti and glitter; glitter is smaller than confetti (pieces usually no larger than 1mm) and is universally shiny, whereas confetti is usually not shiny. Confetti are small pieces of paper or plastic, thrown at celebrations, especially weddings. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1092 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Confetti User:Bishonen/Archive 8 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1092 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Confetti User:Bishonen/Archive 8 Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... 2006 Rose Bowl Bowl game Texas Longhorns at USC Trojans USC Trojans (12-0) 38 January 4, 2006 Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California The 2006 Rose Bowl Game was the final game and national championship of the 2005-2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and the 92nd Rose Bowl Game. ... For other uses, see Paper (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Plastic (disambiguation). ... A celebration is a joyous observation on the occasion of a special event: - Personal Level birth, etc. ... Glitter is the word used to describe an assortment of very small (roughly 1 mm²) pieces of paper, glass or plastic painted in metallic, neon and iridescent colors to reflect light in a sparkling spectrum. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ...

The simplest confetti is simply shredded paper, and can be made at home by hand or with paper shredders. Hole-punchers can be used to make small circles of confetti out of sheets of scrap paper. Most party supply stores carry both paper and plastic confetti. Paper shredder with built-in wastebasket Paper shredders are used to cut paper into very fine strips or tiny paper chips. ... A single and a 3-hole paper punch in front of a tape measure (in inches) to show approximate size A hole punch (known also as a hole puncher, paper puncher or perforator) is a common office tool, that is used to create holes in sheets of paper, often for... For other uses, see Party (disambiguation). ...

The English word "confetti" is related to the Italian sweet of the same name. Also known as Dragée, Italian confetti are almonds with a hard sugar coating. It can be translated from Italian to mean "confit", as in Confiture. The homophony very often leaves Italians startled since by throwing their "confetti" one could easily injure those on the receiving end. The Italian word for paper confetti is coriandoli. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up Sweet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A dragée (IPA: , from Greek tragêmata sweets ,treats) is a form of confectionery that is more decorative and symbolic than a substantial sweet. ... Binomial name (Mill. ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely traded commodity. ... Jam from berries Jam is a type of sweet spread or condiment made with certain fruits or vegetables, sugar, and sometimes pectin. ... Homophony is a musical term that describes the texture of two or more instruments or parts moving together and using the same rhythm. ...

By tradition, the Italian confetti (sugar coated almonds) are given out at weddings, often wrapped in a small tulle bag to give as a favor to the guests. They are said to represent the hope that the new couple will have a fertile marriage. Tulle is a netting, which is often starched, made of various fibers, including silk, nylon, and rayon, that is most commonly used for veils, gowns (particularly wedding gowns) and ballet tutus. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In recent years the use of confetti as a cosmetic addition to trophy presentations at sporting events has become increasingly common. In this case, slightly larger strips of paper (usually in the colors of the team celebrating) are expelled from a "cannon" using compressed carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms covalently bonded to a single carbon atom. ...

See also

• Ticker-tape parade
• Confetti - the film
• Dragée