Making a Piñata

Piñatas are a great addition to any party. Instead of buying one premade, why not try making your own? This is a guide about making a piñata.

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How to Make a Piñata

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Pinata From A Paper Bag

For my three year old's birthday party, we wanted to have a pinata. There were to be about 12 children there so we knew we would need quite a few treats. We spent about $10.00 just on the treats, only to discover that the cheapest pinata was $13.00. Rather than buy one, we went to our local H.G. Hills supermarket and picked up a brown paper grocery bag with handles, for free, of course. We then took markers and drew designs on it. (Being a square bag, it was perfect for coloring yellow and adding a large face.)

Of course, you could design anything you wanted, or nothing at all for that matter. The kids only want the candy anyway. We tied the handles together and tied our "pinata" to a tree. It was the best pinata I have ever seen! The kids loved it. It had the perfect amount of strength to it. The oldest child was about 8, and we didn't even put a blindfold on her. We let her go last so she could be the one to break it, and this was after about 10 others had hit it. Several of the parents said it was what they would do from now on. Now I can buy better treats because I no longer have to buy the expensive pinata!

By Delene from Portland, TN

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Making a Piñata

How do you make a piñata? Suggestions from the ThriftyFun community.

Piñata Directions

Materials

2 cups flour
3 cups water
1 balloon
Newspaper
Paint, crayons, or markers
Colored crepe paper
String

Instructions

Blow up a large balloon and tie the end. Mix the flour and water together until it makes a smooth paste. Cut the newspaper into long 1 inch thick strips and dip into the flour/water mixture. Carefully place the strips on the balloon until it is covered, leaving a hole at the top. Set aside and let the balloon dry. Place another layer of newspaper dipped in the mixture over the balloon and let dry. Repeat with one more layer, making sure you leave the hole at the top

When dry, pop and remove the balloon. Paint your pinata with different designs and colors. If desired, hang colored crepe paper from the sides and bottom. Punch 2 small holes in the top near the opening and string a large piece of string through the two holes. Fill your pinata (through the hole you left at the top) with candy, toys, or any other fun surprises. You should also fill with strips of newspaper so the surprises are not all in one location

Tie your pinata in the air with the string and have fun!

By Autumn

Balloon Humpty Dumpty

Try blowing up a balloon and covering it in papier mache. Cut a bit out of the side to put in the goodies. Thread strong string through the top to hang it by. Paint it like Humpty Dumpty and attach concertina arms and legs.

By Carline, Mersea Island, UK

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Making Your Own Piñata

For a children's party, make your own pinata and have your child help. Kids love busting open a pinata. When you make one at home, it won't look like all the others, you customize it to your theme, your child gets involved and learns a new craft, and you save a lot of money.

Store-bought pinatas are expensive, and you can make one for the cost of one balloon, old newspaper waiting to be re-used or recycled, a few cups of flour, and decorations that you probably already have.

There are lots of Web sites with instructions on how to make your own pinata. The key is to start about a week before the party, because it will take about 30 minutes a day for 3-to-5 days to allow for the layers to dry and decorate it.

By Britt from Boston, MA

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Make Your Own Pinata

Does anyone know how to make a pinata? Every year my brother and I have a party for the family. We've bought pinatas for the last two. Since they go over very well with the children, I'd like to make my own.

Darlene from Michigan

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By Mely (Guest Post)08/01/2008

Can someone please help me. I would like to make my own pinata the theme is pebbles flinstone. I would like to know if anyone has done one or any idea how to make it. Please let me know thanks. I am celebrating my daughter's first birthday.

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