• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Cocktails
    • Vodka Recipes
    • Wine Cocktails
    • Moscow Mule Recipes and Variations
    • Wine
  • Dessert
    • Dump Cake Recipes
    • Alcohol Infused Cupcakes
    • Cake Mix Desserts
  • Easy Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
    • Drinks
    • Salad
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
  • Mom Life and Style
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Blog

Cupcakes and Cutlery logo

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Cocktails
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Shop
  • Blog
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Mom Life » Craft / DIY » DIY Edible Confetti for Drinks

    Published: Dec 21, 2021 · Updated: Dec 22, 2021 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    DIY Edible Confetti for Drinks

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    Collage of images of coffee cups topped with edible confetti.In this post you'll learn how to make DIY Edible Confetti using sugar sheets. Perfect to garnish cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks this tutorial will show you how to create seasonal shapes and words out of edible paper. The cake decorating sheets are a fun way to add flair to any drink! Get the step-by-step instructions for edible confetti at cupcakesandcutlery.com!

    Dress up your hot cocoa with DIY Edible Confetti! It takes just a minute to create fun shapes and words to top your drinks with. Trust me, your kids will LOVE this idea!

    A mug of hot chocolate on a napkin topped with triangle shaped edible confetti.

    This homemade confetti for drinks was originally posted on November 13, 2013. It has since been updated to include better information.

    Why Make Drink Confetti

    I am in love with this edible drink confetti. 

    NOTE: I just tried to make some for my black coffee and they sunk immediately. This works best on something a little thicker like hot chocolate or eggnog.

    I had seen sugar sheets at my local craft store and always wondered what I could do with them. While I lack cake decorating skills but I don’t suffer for creativity.

    My youngest son doesn’t like regular whipped cream, only this whipped cream on his hot cocoa. So I decided to create some homemade confetti to float on top instead.

    While I only did the DIY confetti in hot cocoa in these posts, I know they would also be awesome in cocktails, juice, and pretty much any other beverage you could think of. 

    They would even be pretty darn cute in milk (the sugar sheets come in colors too, although they can be hard to find. Just grab some color mist to color your own!)

    Flower decorated cake with text around it.

    Supplies

    A decorative hole punch on a cutting board next to a sheet of edible decorative sheets.
    • Edible sugar sheet
    • Decorative hole punch

    The sugar sheets are pretty thin but sturdy enough to work with a hole puncher.

    I used a variety of decorative punches to create easy shapes. The punch, shown here, created a bunch of triangles at once, but I can’t find that one online.

    But you can also create free-hand shapes with a pair of scissors like I did with the word “yo”.

    How to Make Edible Confetti

    A decorative hole puncher punching triangle shapes

    To ensure that I didn’t waste much of the sugar sheet, I cut about a 2″ wide stripe off with scissors.

    These sheets come with a clear acetate backing to make them a little sturdier to work with.

    Leave it on when making larger shapes or letters and then peel it off before you add them to the drink. 

    For the smaller shapes, you’ll want to remove the clear plastic prior to punching. Ain’t nobody got time to try to peel that almost invisible backing off of a million tiny little triangles.

    There is a large variety of decorative punches that you can use to make this confetti. Plus there are fun seasonal shapes too, like a heart!

    You want individual shapes, not really a border. Some of the border punches are great though since they also have shapes (like my triangles) which you could punch out all at once.

    How cute would little snowflakes be in hot cocoa?! Sprinkles are totally yesterday’s news.

    The word "yo" made out of edible confetti in some hot cocoa.

    You can use letters to personalize a drink. Or just leave a cheeky little message.

    A quick tip:  To put them in the drink so they look cutest, you have to try to drop them so they land evenly. 

    If you drop them in sideways, they have a tendency to dip into the liquid and you end up with some liquid on top (the “O” above) or they just sink below the surface.

    It still looks cute but you do not get the maximum cute factor.

    Close up of a heart shaped edible confetti floating on top of hot chocolate.

    You can send a love note to your boo. This is basically the only type of coffee art I would be capable of…

    Kid holding a mug of hot chocolate topped with edible confetti polka dots.

    Or you can make cute little polka dots.

    My youngest LOVED having the edible confetti in his hot cocoa. 

    The sugar sheets are slightly sweet and taste kind of like fondant but are so thin there is actually very little flavor. 

    I was worried about how quickly the edible confetti would dissolve in the warm drink but they totally held up. 

    I hope you will try this DIY edible confetti in your beverages and let me know how you liked it!

    Related Recipes

    • If your kids are like mine, they will LOVE this Soda Sangria!
    • Add a bunch of edible confetti to a Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board!
    • If your kids love pineapple and coconuts, they will go nuts for this Pina Colada Slush Recipe!
    A photo of an apple spice dump cake with text around it to get the free recipe.
    Close up of edible confetti that says "yo" in some hot cocoa.

    DIY Edible Confetti

    Dress up your hot cocoa with DIY Edible Confetti! It takes just a minute to create fun shapes and words to top your drinks with. Trust me, your kids will LOVE this idea!
    No ratings yet
    Print Pin Rate Save Saved!
    Course: Drinks
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Author: Sharon Garofalow
    Cost: 10

    Equipment

    • Decorative Punch

    Ingredients

    • Edible Sugar Sheets

    Instructions

    • Take the sugar sheet out of the packaging.
    • Use scissors to cut a 2" wide strip.
    • Place the strip into the decorative punch or use a handheld punch to punch out the shape.
    • If the shapes are small, remove the plastic backing before punching.
    • If the shapes are larger, you can remove it after.
    • Place on the surface of a drink by trying to drop it evenly and flat on the surface.
    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @CupcakesCutlery or tag #cupcakescutlery!

    More Easy Craft/DIY Projects

    • Printable Ninjago Valentines For Your Kids to Pass Out {Free!}
    • DIY Balloon Column with Rainbow Linking Balloons for St. Patrick’s Day
    • Valentine Balloon Bouquet with DIY Lavender Sachet Weight
    • Free Printable Wine Label for a Fun Rosé Gift Idea for Girlfriends

    Click to share!

    • Share
    • Tweet

    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Vanessa says

      November 23, 2013 at 1:30 am

      What a cute + unique idea! Thanks for sharing :)

      http://cafecraftea.blogspot.com

      Reply
    2. Shari B. says

      November 22, 2013 at 10:53 am

      Such a cute idea!!! Thanks for doing all the creative thinking for us Sharon ;)

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 25, 2013 at 9:04 am

        You are sweet Shari! I always say I just can’t leave well enough alone! ;)

        Reply
    3. Nicole says

      November 20, 2013 at 8:26 am

      Crazy! I love this kind of stuff. You are so creative and brilliant. (However, my invitation is still lost in the mail.)

      Reply
    4. Jessica says

      November 18, 2013 at 12:43 pm

      This is seriously genius!

      Reply
    5. Sherry says

      November 18, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      OMG…So cute! Love this idea.

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 19, 2013 at 5:52 pm

        Thank you Sherry!

        Reply
    6. Desiree Eaglin says

      November 18, 2013 at 7:31 am

      Holy Christmas! What a cute idea!!

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 19, 2013 at 5:52 pm

        Thanks Desiree!

        Reply
    7. Wendy says

      November 13, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      Adorable idea! Saw those sugar sheets at Michaels today. I love how your brain works!

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 16, 2013 at 8:42 pm

        Thanks Wendy! My brain sometimes won’t leave well enough alone. :)

        Reply
    8. Xenia says

      November 13, 2013 at 8:12 am

      omg such a cute idea!!!!!

      Reply
      • Sharon Garofalow says

        November 16, 2013 at 8:42 pm

        Thank you Xenia! My head was spinning with all the possibilities!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Welcome!
    Based in Southern California, I am the mom to two amazing boys and married to the raddest man in all the land. Cupcakes and Cutlery is your resource for simple solutions to help you be an awesome wife and mother and not lose yourself in the process. Email me at [email protected]

    More about Sharon →

    Posts about wine, liquor and/or cocktail recipes are expressly for people 21 years of age and older. Drink responsibly.

    Winter Favorites

    • Microwave Bread Pudding in a Mug Recipe
    • Spiced Rum Daiquiri
    • Fireball Mule Recipe To Try Right Now
    • Dried Beef Cheese Ball Recipe For Your Next Party

    Reader Favorites

    • The Best Quick and Easy Cool Whip Frosting Recipe
    • Flavorful Fireball Cupcakes Recipe with Cinnamon Whisky
    • Stupid Easy Vodka and Coke Cocktail Idea
    • 50 Birthday Dinner Ideas {Delicious Recipes for Celebrating at Home}
    laptop with a photo on it and text around it to shop my amazon store.

    Affiliate Link Disclosure

    Cupcakes and Cutlery is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Read my full disclosure policy.

    This site generates income via ads.

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Accessibility Policy
    • CCPA
    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work With Me

    © 2008-2022 CUPCAKES & CUTLERY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.