Confetti Cannon FAQs: Your Guide to Celebration Made Simple

A confetti cannon is a launcher designed to fire confetti or streamers into the air, instantly transforming any space into a celebration. Depending on the model, it may use CO₂ cartridges, electric triggers, or simple twist mechanisms to create a burst of color and motion.

Yes — when used responsibly. Most cannons are designed for both indoor and outdoor use, but always consider ceiling height, lighting, sprinklers, and clearance. Tissue confetti is safest indoors because it’s lightweight, biodegradable, and less likely to interfere with equipment.

Confetti cannons can launch tissue confetti, metallic confetti, and streamers. Tissue is eco-friendly and flutters slowly, metallic catches the light for sparkle, and streamers soar in long arcs for dramatic effects.

Distance depends on the cannon type:

• Disposable handheld cannons: about 10–20 feet.

• Stage and electric cannons: 30–65 feet.

• Continuous flow cannons: up to 80+ feet, sustained.

Many confetti options are biodegradable, including most tissue products. Metallic confetti is not biodegradable but creates a brilliant shimmer for stage effects. For eco-conscious events, tissue or custom biodegradable blends are recommended.