Whether it’s a Muses shoe, a shrimp boot from the Krewe of Carrollton or a handmade knicknack from Krewe Delusion, anything that’s made with Mardi Gras TLC is a winner. 1. Cups Though everyone has their own personal favorites, let's take a look at some of the most wanted Mardi Gras throws on a scale of "must have" to "nice to have." Coconuts. Mardi Gras veterans go cuckoo for coconuts. These hand painted, drained, and shaved coconuts are a historic Mardi Gras throw. The WDSU morning team go through just a few of the great signature throws during Mardi Gras!Subscribe to WDSU on YouTube now for more: The most prized throws are the krewe's "signature throws." Zulu has it famous coconuts and many other krewes offer hand-decorated items including Muses shoes, Nyx purses, Alla genie lamps, Carrollton shrimp boots and the list goes on. One of the most exhilarating parts of the Mardi Gras experience is undoubtedly the throws — the trinkets, beads, and gifts tossed from the colorful floats and into the eager hands of parade-goers. But what exactly are these throws, and what does the tradition entail? Knights of Chaos follows – This satirical parade with 16 floats is sure to deliver a good time & lots of traditional Mardi Gras throws. Krewe of Muses follows – This all-female krewe dazzles parade-goers every year with their glittery hand-painted shoes. Whether it’s a Muses shoe, a shrimp boot from the Krewe of Carrollton or a handmade knicknack from Krewe Delusion, anything that’s made with Mardi Gras TLC is a winner. 1. Cups Though everyone has their own personal favorites, let's take a look at some of the most wanted Mardi Gras throws on a scale of "must have" to "nice to have." Coconuts. Mardi Gras veterans go cuckoo for coconuts. These hand painted, drained, and shaved coconuts are a historic Mardi Gras throw. The WDSU morning team go through just a few of the great signature throws during Mardi Gras!Subscribe to WDSU on YouTube now for more: The most prized throws are the krewe's "signature throws." Zulu has it famous coconuts and many other krewes offer hand-decorated items including Muses shoes, Nyx purses, Alla genie lamps, Carrollton shrimp boots and the list goes on. One of the most exhilarating parts of the Mardi Gras experience is undoubtedly the throws — the trinkets, beads, and gifts tossed from the colorful floats and into the eager hands of parade-goers. But what exactly are these throws, and what does the tradition entail? Knights of Chaos follows – This satirical parade with 16 floats is sure to deliver a good time & lots of traditional Mardi Gras throws. Krewe of Muses follows – This all-female krewe dazzles parade-goers every year with their glittery hand-painted shoes. Moon Pies and chips are popular throws. In Shreveport at Mardi Gras, they even have a krewe that throws hot dogs! Every once in a while you’ll catch a pair of glass beads, recycled from the days before plastic. The biggest days of Mardi Gras are here, and with them showers of unique, creative, colorful throws. Throw Dat is a fantastic source for an assortment of novelties, beads, and trinkets for Mardi Gras or St. Patrick Day Parades as well as glitter for so many different uses. Visit us at throwdat.com to check out our huge variety! Here a quick overview what kind of special throws some of the major parades have to offer. Signature Throws. The term ‘signature throw’ actually refers to anything that the name of the krewe is on. Commonly, signature throw is used to describe the throws a krewe is most known for. Krewe of Nyx
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