Our handheld confetti cannons are card tubes filled with confetti with a small cylinder of nitrogen at one end.  When the nitrogen is released from the cylinder it forces the confetti into the air.  

Our confetti cannons can be filled with two types of confetti - tissue or metallic.  All our tissue confetti is biodegradable but the metallic (gold and silver) is made from a type of thin plastic (UPC) and therefore is not biodegradable. Metallic confetti should not be used outside.  

As soon as the confetti gets wet it looses its integrity and starts to degrade.  How long it take will depend on the weather.  

Peoples expectation vary hugely. As a guide it is not unusual for people organising a wedding to buy a pack of six.  People producing a stage show typically use them in pairs.  

This has a subjective answer and can be answered many ways, please see our blog post for some helpful advice 

Yes, they are very easy to operate.  The cannons are fired by twisting the bottom section of the cannon.  Simply remove the safety label and twist.  Always follow the instructions on the cannon.  

No, they are powered using inert pressurised gas (nitrogen).  

The confetti cannons contain a pressurised cylinder and come under UN number 3164 (Articles, Pressurised, Pneumatic). We would advise you not to take them onto an aeroplane.  

Yes, however you should not use metallic confetti outside.  When using indoors make sure you have sufficient room away from people and objects.  

Yes, we have filled our cannons with snow effect and feathers in the past, but it really depends on what you have in mind.  Please contact us.  You can of course fill the cannon with numerous colours and shapes.  

Our confetti cannons do go with a bang; imagine the sound of a door slamming, or a balloon popping.