Valentine’s Day has to be one of my fave holidays. You guys know that I love love. I know I try to show it in a sarcastic way, but I do. I love the idea of devoting an entire day to showing someone how much they mean to you. Shoot. I’m married and I should technically be doing that everyday. And I’m sad to say that I don’t. Oh man. Poor Logan. I gotta go do something for that guy!
Okay, sorry. Back on the V-day bandwagon. I’ve been wanting to share this idea for a while, but have been SO sick since returning from Alt and haven’t had two seconds to make this guy come to life. I finally felt better today and decided I better whip this project out before I die. Confetti is so fun. At parties or in birthday cards, it is so fun to play with. The only downside of actual confetti is the clean up. It’s tricky getting your fingernails under those guys to pick ’em up. Solution: make the confetti edible. You can lick it right out of the envelope. Or off or the floor. Potato potahto.
To make your own edible confetti you’ll need:
- airhead candy in assorted colors
- rolling pin
- two sheets of wax paper
- heart-shaped paper punch
(mine from Martha)
- hole punch
- glassine bags
Lay out your airheads on the first sheet of waxpaper. Place in the microwave for 7 seconds. Once heated, remove from microwave and place second sheet of wax paper on top. Flatten and thin airheads with rolling pin.
Repeat the above steps until your airheads are super duper thin and will fit through the paper punch.
While the airheads are still barely warm, place them in the paper punch and start making that heart-shaped confetti! If the airheads harden, the sheets will crack and it will be a little tricky to keep punching. If that happens, just continue to slightly warm in the microwave until you’ve punched the amount of desired shapes.
Use the hole punch to punch out the rest of the regular confetti.
I almost ate all of those airheads and then there would have been nothing left to photograph. How pretty are those candy hearts?!
Place the edible confetti in your mouth in the glassine bags and seal with a piece of decorative washi tape. I have SO much washi tape it’s ridiculous. Logan always gives me a look when I buy more. But ya see? I’ve gotten so much use out of this red!!!
These are definitely the cutest valentines I’ve ever made. And they may also be the tastiest!!! Isn’t it great when you can eat your messes? https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/nizoral.html
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READ THIS NOTE: If you are concerned about cooties, make sure to wear gloves while preparing these valentines. To be extra cautious, you can use brand-spankin’-new punches for the confetti.
This post was made possible by Airheads Candy. They’re helping to bring edible confetti to the world one Airhead at a time.
Lexy is a prop stylist,party enthusiast, and recent transplant from Colorado to Arizona. Her work has been featured by 100 Layer Cake, Style Me Pretty, Daily Candy, Better Homes & Gardens, Country Living Magazine, BuzzFeed, and more! She is the founder of creative event series, EAT DRINK CREATE. 
La la love this Lexy!! And the photos are seriously gorgeous! All confetti should definitely be edible from now on.
Thanks, Kel! The edible factor definitely makes this confetti the best thing in the world. 😉
What a cute idea!
Thanks, Jade! Seriously so easy!
I’m so blown away by the “Airhead” crafts!! I have to experiment with this!! =)
Also I have to get my hands on the heart punch out! That is so cool!!! =)
Chloe, I am right there with you! People really rocked the airhead DIYs. So much inspiration!!!
This is such a cool idea, so cute. 🙂
Oh, thanks, Alice!!! It was fun to make. Because I got to eat it. 🙂
Oh snap! Genius idea. I never would’ve thought of this.
Ha! Megan. Now you know. All confetti should be edible. Actually, everything should be edible.
Lexy! You are brilliant.
Thanks, Katie! I don’t know if it’s brilliance or hunger! 😉
Awww….. sweeter and sweet!
Thanks, Kirsty!!!
Love this, what a great idea! Can’t wait to make these with the girls. Um, and can we also please discuss your rolling pin? Seriously though – did you make it? Buy it? I want one.
Ha! I wish I could make a rolling pin like that! I got it on clearance at Anthro!!!
Love love this post. Eye candy photos and written with such humor, thanks for making my day!
Well, thanks, Cheryl! I tend to be a little humorous when I’m hungry! 😉
I love it! I tried to use my punch to make my Airheads candy necklace (http://t.co/L6OtfsEE), but I couldn’t get it flat enough to fit in there. After seeing this, I’ll have to give the punches another try.
Thanks, Shauna!!! I love love LOVED your necklace!!!! So cute! I think if you roll out the airheads thin enough, you can do anything with those guys. 🙂
You are brilliant! LOVE this!
Ha!!!! I don’t know about that, but I will not turn down a compliment! 🙂 Thanks, Jessie!
Lexi!
I was SHOCKED that you didn’t win the Airheads contest! I was completely positive that you would’ve won! Well, if it’s worth anything, this was my FAVORITE craft! You’re amazing. Alison (the alison show) and I were talking about how brilliant this craft was while watching The Bachelor last night 🙂
Thanks, Heather!!!! That means a lot coming from you craft queens! I am seriously hating that we don’t have cable. I don’t know what is going on with The Bach! I just know that there is one-armed girl and a crazy brow lady! What the?!?
And let’s just talk about your cute and crafty arrows, shall we?!? Blew. Me. Away.
how is it that even your rolling pin is cute??? I love these valentines!
Kinz. You know that everything from Anthro is cute! Got it on clearance, girl!!
This is SUCH a cute idea! And your rolling pin is lovely too!
Thank you thank you!!!!! And the rolling pin is from Anthro!!! Love that place WAY too much. 🙂
I love this idea! I have the same rolling pin from Anthropologie, I have not used it once (I dont bake), lol, but I cant help my Anthro addiction..
The confetti is SO cute!!
Thanks, Laurel! I am right there with you – the Anthro addiction is a dangerous one!!!
Love these! I am a cake decorator and I can’t wait to put some of theses on a cake. Thanks for the idea!
Thanks, Courtney! These are SO perfect for a cake! They stick right on! Edible cake stickers…. there ya go! I totally want to see your cakes! 🙂
I love easy DIY projects, like this! Using Airheads is genius!
Thanks, Amy! Airheads for the win!
your rolling pin is damn pretty !! must try this 🙂
What are airheads? I live in an African country with limited sweet (candy) options, and these look hearts look perfect for a friend’s wedding…