When it comes to Mexican goods, the Pinata is one of the first things that come to mind. Pinatas are enjoyed world wide for their festive presence and the promise of fun. They are beautiful fabulous creations and are used for party decorations and are also used as a fun game. Usually it is heightened at the end of a party with candies and toys inside it. Today, pinatas can be purchased that look like Sponge Bob, Superman, and Mickey Mouse or just about anything you desire. Most of us associate pinatas as being only Mexican but their origins are elsewhere.

Unlike most Mexican goods, the pinata’s origins are multi cultural. The merchant and great traveler, Marco Polis is known to have seen a version of the modern-day pinata when he was exploring in the Orient 13th Century. They were celebrating with miniature representations of animals that were fashioned out of craft materials and made hollow to accommodate seeds. On a given holiday, it would be displayed, usually hanging from a tree branch and beaten with a stick, therefore releasing the contents inside the pinatas. Seeds represented a good forthcoming harvest and also portended wealth and prosperity.

Marco Polo, as legend claims, upon returning to his native Italy, loaded his vessel with luxurious silks, exotic spices and he also brought an ancient version of the modern-day piñata and introduced it the Catholic Church, and it became intertwined with religious holidays. It was not long before the tradition spread from Italy to Spain which in turn came to New World from Spain. The missionaries used the piñata to teach the natives their religious doctrine. Interestingly, this method succeeded in teaching the indigenous peoples of Mexico because they already had their own version of the pinatas.

The Aztecs would honor their god each year with a gift. This offering took shape in the form of a clay pot that contained presents. When the contents fell to the ground, it was a sign to the Aztecs that the offerings had been received. Wearing a blindfold while trying to break open the pinata is also rooted in the past. The ancient Mayan were known to play their game blindfolded. Taking note of this practice was the Spanish missionaries and they incorporated the blindfold into the teachings with the pinatas. Today, pinatas are one of the most sought after Mexican Goods. Pinatas are in very high demand in the United States. The most popular pinatas have to do with a child’s birthday party. Children love the game as well as the hidden treasures inside.

The word confetti is derived from the Italian word that referred to the candies given to guests during a wedding. In English it refers to small pieces of paper that are thrown over the newly wedded couple after their wedding. The confetti was used from the 1890s making them relatively new. They soon became popular at weddings and other celebrations.

The size of a confetti can vary. They can also be found in sizes ranging from one inch to three inches, but you can also find them in custom made shapes and sizes. The time required to make custom shapes confetti can be around two weeks or less. Some of the materials used to make confetti are PVC and tissue. As far as PVC is concerned there are four types – Day Glo, Metallic, Non-Metallic, and Technoflek. The tissue used to make confetti is biodegradable and come in many colors. Around 90% of the tissue used to make confetti is from recycled material and they are made fire resistant.

You can get the confetti effect using a confetti cannon and the different types of cannon are single shot cannon and continuous flow cannon. You can also use a snow bag or your hands to drop confetti, depending on the desired effect and the space available to you. The shapes of confetti are imprinted, rectangles, die cuts shapes, special cuts, and square.

There are different packages available for wedding confetti or you can make your own package. The different options include disposable handheld cannons, and reusable handheld cannons. The disposable handheld cannon can send confetti to a distance of thirty five feet, while reusable handheld cannons can to a distance of forty feet. The advantage of reusable handheld cannons is that they can be used for many years if properly maintained. There is always the bulk confetti, which can be used to decorate the walkway and comes in shapes like hearts and red rose petals and in colors like white and red. They can be used for thank you notes as well as invitations.