Confetti – The French Alternative
Paper confetti can be really messy, and it’s not such a good idea to throw rice at a newly married couple either. Although rice is a fertility symbol, when it is left lying around it can attract vermin such as rats and pigeons! Jackie French suggests that you make traditional confetti instead. Confetti actually means ‘little confits’, and ‘confits’ were sweets. Confetti used to be thrown at all kinds of celebrations (for example when the King walked past), the idea being that people could catch the sweets and eat them.
Traditional confetti
You’ll need
coriander seed, whole
marzipan or icing
red food colouring (optional)
Colour the marzipan or icing with red food colouring if desired. Take the whole coriander seeds and carefully wrap each one in a little marzipan or icing. Leave the seeds to dry.
(Tip: this confetti only takes seconds to make, but for faster results, get the whole family to help!)
Other alternatives
dried petals eg roses (homemade or bought) fresh petals eg roses soap bubbles – buy a bubble blower or make your own: they’re great fun!
Further information:
Whole coriander seed is readily available at supermarkets or wherever spices are sold.