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Craft: Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties |
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Materials
- Balloons (small in size)
- Craft paint brush
- Latex gloves
- Glue
- Tissue Paper, newsprint, origami paper, it's your choice
- Flour/water paste or glue/water
- Ribbon and other items to decorate with
- String and label for pull string (to break open Pinatas)
- Loot to stuff the Pinatas with
Instructions
Blow up balloons to desired size and tear paper into strips. Prepare flour/water paste (I didn't measure, just went by looking at the thickened texture). Paint paste on balloon/paper and apply strips of paper to build layers. Cover balloon in 4 layers of paper to build strength. Leave top of Pinata, around lip of balloon open, this allows room to add loot.
Once the Pinatas are dry, decorate with balloon in place. Use ribbon, stickers, etc. Deflate balloon when dry by cutting small hole using scissors. Stuff pinatas with loot. Place pull string in place and seal hole with more paper/paste.
You are done!
Hints:
- Wear latex gloves the dyes in the tissue paper will stain your hands.
- Use hair dryer sparingly, to help dry between layers, too much heat will expand balloon
Source: This great idea was borrowed from the following wonderful website:
By Lisa from Halifax, NS
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RE: Craft: Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties
Sounds like a heck of an idea to me for saving money! But it does seem to cut back on the fun of being able to smack the pinata while whoever is 'running' it, sends it swinging! I miss those days so badly. I was married to a Hispanic man for almost 10 yrs. and our mixed families were huge! Our birthday parties were some of my favorite memories and also my favorite pictures! But it started getting so expensive, most of us had to stop doing it. It got to where we couldn't even go to Sams Club and buy the candy anymore because their huge bags became a huge investment. So all in all, for a little personal something, these mini pinatas are a cool idea!
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RE: Craft: Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties
Sounds like a heck of an idea to me for saving money! But it does seem to cut back on the fun of being able to smack the pinata while whoever is 'running' it, sends it swinging! I miss those days so badly. I was married to a Hispanic man for almost 10 yrs. and our mixed families were huge! Our birthday parties were some of my favorite memories and also my favorite pictures! But it started getting so expensive, most of us had to stop doing it. It got to where we couldn't even go to Sams Club and buy the candy anymore because their huge bags became a huge investment. So all in all, for a little personal something, these mini pinatas are a cool idea!
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RE: Craft: Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties
Great project... looks like fun! I love that these would work for many different parties for guests of all ages with only a few changes, very adaptable. Thanks for the post!
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RE: Craft: Mini Papier-Mache Piñatas for Birthday Parties
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(04/30/2008)
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Awesome! Thank you so much!
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