New Year's Eve Packaged Arcade Confetti

Eight ounces of multicolor confetti cut as 1 to 2 inch circles and squares. The big-piece style has real advantages: it reads from across the room, falls slower, and sweeps up far easier than the fine glitter type.

Scatter it on tables ahead of time or save it for the stroke of twelve; either way, half a pound goes further than you would expect. Sold by the package (8 ounces) or by the case (25 packages).