Multi-colored confetti can be shot to look like fireworks. It’s easier and safer than pyrotechnics, so it can be used indoors.
A confetti cannon can fill a public space, such as a city square or a park area, in seconds. This is an option for outdoor theater.
Confetti can look like real snow. It can be used for snowstorms during a performance or for ground cover on a stage set.
Confetti made from mylar--a shiny, metallic material--shimmers as it falls, and can be very effective with proper lighting. It’s often used in rock concerts.
A tumbler revolves and allows only small amounts of confetti to fall through its holes at a given time. Tumblers are used for gentle effects.