Parade throws during Mardi Gras come in all shapes and sizes. Most of them are beads and other cheap plastic toys that excite first-time parade goers. But a true Carnival veteran knows what makes a good throw: they’re homemade and unique to krewes, such as shoes or coconuts, that end up resting on home mantles of the reveler lucky enough to catch one in a sea of people.
What goes into a handmade Mardi Gras throw? Glue, glitter and (of course) throwing a party wrkf.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wrkf.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.