When it does so, with a spring or a snap, that’s KINETIC (movement) energy in action. If you're making these with kids, let them choose the color paper and then let them embellish as they see fit. A subtle pattern like this works best if you're using these confetti poppers at an adult birthday party or a New Year's party. Once decorated, fill the tube one quarter full of confetti. To add a decorative touch, cover the outside of the toilet paper tube with pretty scrapbook paper. Add stickers and colour with markers and crayons, and then wrap it around the tube and secure it with tape. It wants to return to its standard shape. To decorate your confetti cannon, cut decorative paper or coloured paper to size so it will fit around your tube. Deforming the material requires energy from the user – and puts it in a state where it has high POTENTIAL ENERGY. Think about a compressed spring or a stretched rubber band. Lead off this project by talking about elasticity, potential energy and kinetic energy.

Today, we’re taking confetti play to a whole new level and exploring STEAM concepts with two different Confetti Launcher projects.įor those that do not want confetti everywhere, replace the confetti with bird seed or flower seeds and spread the love outdoors! TUBE CONFETTI CANNON LAUNCHER Confetti play can incorporate identifying colors, counting backwards, and taking turns. Note: You can fasten the paint roller to the underside of the leaf blower tube as well. (Click the links to find the supplies on ) Fasten the handle of the paint roller to the top side of the leaf blower tube with the hose clamps or duct tape. Or try using a hole punch to make confetti AND strengthen little hands! Once they’ve thrown it everywhere, kids can practice using a broom or whisk broom and dust pan to sweep it up and reuse it. How to Build a Toilet Paper Cannon from a Leaf Blower. Kids build scissor skills while making their own confetti by cutting up used paper, holiday cards, foil, candy wrappers, straws, etc. I discovered that confetti play allowed for practice of lots of developmentally appropriate skills. Why couldn’t we have it at birthday parties? Band concerts? Rainy Tuesday mornings? And I had to admit, I couldn’t find a good reason why not! And then, confetti became more ubiquitous. Somewhere along the line, my children’s favorite part of New Year’s celebrations became confetti.

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