When people talk about Easter, whats the first item you may think?
Chocolate eggs, adorable bunnies, and colorful plastic shells?
In Mexico and the southern United States, there’s a much more exciting and joyful tradition — Cascarones, also known as confetti eggs.
But here’s the fun part: these eggs aren’t for eating — they’re for cracking! Yes, you read that right. People playfully break them over each other’s heads during celebrations, showering friends and family with a burst of bright confetti and laughter.
Cascarones originated in 19th-century Mexico, inspired by the “perfumed eggs” brought from Europe. Back then, European aristocrats would fill eggshells with scented powder and break them during parties to express goodwill. When this custom reached Mexico, locals replaced the perfume with colorful confetti — a symbol of luck, happiness, and festive cheer. Over time, Cascarones became a beloved part of Easter, Carnival, and family gatherings across Latin America.
Making a Cascarón is pure fun and creativity.
You start by carefully hollowing out an eggshell, washing and drying it, then filling it with colorful paper confetti. Some even add glitter, heart-shaped cutouts, or tiny notes of blessing. Finally, the hole is sealed with tissue paper, and the shell is painted with bright patterns. When finished, each egg becomes a unique little “bomb of happiness.”
During the celebration, people “surprise attack” each other with these eggs — one gentle crack, a burst of confetti, and waves of laughter fill the air. Tradition says that whoever gets a Cascarón cracked on their head will enjoy good luck for the whole year. So behind this playful game lies a warm message of joy, friendship, and renewal.
Today, this colorful custom has crossed borders and become one of the most loved Easter activities in the southern U.S. From school carnivals to family picnics and parades, you can see confetti flying everywhere, painting the air with laughter.
For kids, it’s pure playtime; for adults, it’s a return to childlike joy. Cascarones bring people together through simple, shared happiness.
In China, one company is proudly carrying this joy to the world — Ningbo Easter Egg Technology.
With over 5,000 square meters of workshop and warehouse space, and more than ten years of production experience, our factory specializes in confetti eggs, Cascarones, and DIY plastic egg sets. We work with world-famous retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, and FEB, delivering colorful celebrations to global markets.
At Ningbo Easter Egg Technology, we believe every Cascarón is more than just an egg — it’s a moment of laughter, a spark of connection, and a wish for happiness.
Let’s celebrate the season of renewal with color, joy, and a little “pop” of good fortune — because sometimes, happiness really can burst open like confetti in the air.
