2007-10 Product Review

Confetti Wand by Miracle Magic (Made in India)

I picked up a "Confetti Wand" at a recent Ring 258 flea market. I use many different wands in my children's shows and hoped to add one more to my repertoire. WOW, what a find!
"Confetti Wand" consists simply of a hollow magic wand and specially die cut
bundles of tissue paper. The tissue paper, in five bright colors, Purple, Turquoise, Green, Yellow and Orange, is die cut in 1/2" x 1 3/4" oblongs and 1/2" x 1/2" squares.
Tear off a few packets of colored tissue (easily done) from the various colored bundles. Push any where from one to six packets into one end of the wand and you are set! All you do is raise the wand and make a sharp downward, or sideways, movement and the "confetti" comes flying out! Because of the special cuts it "flips and flutters" and stays in the air for a while. The reaction from the audience is a chorus of "Oooohs!" and "Aaaahs!"
There are no gas cartridges or explosives to have problems with. It can be used at any time during the performance. Just pick it up and wave!
I did a little research and found the same "Confetti Wand" on line at Magic-Hotlines.com. Price for the wand and a huge amount of specially cut tissue paper is $10. Refills $5. There is another version, for $7.50 at BeginnersMagic.com.
Or, just buy the refills and get a piece of PVC tubing from Home Depot, the correct diameter to fit the bundles of paper, and paint it like a wand. Either way, you're good to go with a flashy, inexpensive effect! I highly recommend it!
Roger "Cigam" Reid
P,S. Mom may not like it as it takes awhile to pick up all the paper. Great for outdoor shows too!