DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Box

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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Here is everything you need to know in order to make your own gender reveal confetti box. This fun DIY is the perfect surprising and fun element to go along with a gender reveal party! Simply pull a string on the box and let confetti and balloons reveal the gender!

Project Time
50 to 60 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Paint the outside of the box black with the acrylic paint and foam brushes.

DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Box step 1
Step
2

Once the box dries, use a white chalk marker to draw designs on the front of the box.

DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Box step 2
Step
3

Write ‘Baby is a..” onto the front of the box with a white chalk marker.

DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Box step 3
Step
4

Fill the box with balloons and confetti. The more you fill the box, the better the reveal will be. Close the box flaps with tape and hang the box from the ceiling with ribbon or twine.

DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Box step 4
Step
5

Add string to the bottom flaps of the box so that the mother-to-be can pull on the strings to open the bottom of the box.

Make sure and check out the entire Team Blue vs. Team Pink Gender Reveal Party along with the Pink and Blue Punch Recipe and DIY Chocolate Bar “He” or “She” Party Favors!

DIY Gender Reveal Confetti Box step 5

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