We don't know who invented Confetti but we do know where Confetti was invented as well as when Confetti was invented.
Confetti was first used at the Casino de Paris in France.
It wasn't planned. Someone took down the decorations from a New Years Eve Party and cut them into smaller pieces. The next night the club goers threw them from the balconies. Thus, Party Confetti was born.
This was in 1891. Within 4 years the first machine to make confetti was built.
You can read more about it in the April 27, 1895 issue of Scientific American Magazine.
What is Confetti made of?
Confetti is made from paper, metal, mylar, plastic or fabric. The unique shapes you see in table confetti are almost always metallic, specifically metallized pvc.
What's New in Confetti
New Confetti shapes are added several times a year.
The newest Confetti is pink ribbon confetti in honor of the fight to cure Breast Cancer. Pink Ribbons are the symbol for everything from Relay for Life to to large scale breast cancer awareness fund raisers. October is officially breast cancer awareness month and is the time of year that the most money is raised.
What is the most popular Confetti Shape?
The most popular shapes this month are
High Heel Shoe Confetti
Rock and Roll Confetti
Number 90 Confetti
Autumn Leaf Confetti
Butterfly Confetti