Make a Pinata

Easy and Fun Kids Craft for any Party

© Belinda Mooney

Jul 20, 2007

For your next birthday party why not make your own pinata? It's quick and easy to do. An easy craft for kids and parents alike.

Making a pinata can be a fun craft that gets the whole family involved. You can make one for any theme or hoiday. Of course a pinata at a birthday party is always welcome. Make a animal shaped one for a farm themed party, a big oval shaped one all different colors, a car shape or even one that looks like you! The choices are endless - only limited to your imagination.

What you need:

What you do:

1. First you need to make the paper mache. Tear the newspaper into 1 inch strips. Do not cut it. Lay a ruler along the paper if you need help tearing straight. The strips can be different lengths. You will need a lot of paper strips.

2. Now make the paste. Pour 1 cup of warm water into the bowl. Add about 1/1 cup of flour to the water and mix until there are no lumps. Let set for a few minutes to make sure all the flower is dissolved..

3. Spread some of the newspaper onto the table. Working with paper mache is messy. Now blow up your balloon and tie the end.

4. Dip a strip of paper into the paper mache. Run the strips through your finger to remove excess paste. Place the strip of paper on the balloon. It helps to have a friend help you. One of you can hold the balloon while the other puts the strips in place.

5. Repeat with the strips of paper until you have the balloon covered except for the very top. You need this area to put the candy into. When you have a single layer of paper covering the balloon repeat the whole process with more strips going in the opposite direction, The more layers of newspaper you add the harder it will be to break the pinata.

6. Let the balloon dry completely. When the paper is dry puncture the balloon and pull it out. Place your candy inside the pinata. Always use wrapped candy.

7. Cover the opening with small strips of paper taped in place. Then cover that with paper mache strips.At this time tape and paper mache down the ends of the string for hanging. Cover the ends with several layers so it is good and strong.

8. Now paint your pinata. You can make paper mache ears or a nose. Build it up however you like. You can also cover it with tissue paper. Have fun at your party


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1.   Jul 20, 2007 6:49 PM Reply

Does anyone know how to make the dough to make artifical breads and rolls like a bread basket????? You bake it and glaze it and it makes a nice artifical center peice

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