I want to make a princess piñata for my little sister and was wonder if anyone has any instructions how to make it?
Thank you,
Jamie from NZ
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Here is a copy of instructions I saved. Hope it helps.
Make Your Own Pinata!
To make a good sized pinata, you will need:
A LARGE round balloon or beach ball
A good pile of old newspapers
White glue or flour and water to make a paste
Scissors
Tape (regular or masking)
Thin cardboard
Crayons, markers, poster paint
Tissue paper or construction paper
String or yarn
A craft knife
Goodies to fill the Pinata - this should include candy of course, but also could include holy cards, medals, and other small items like balls, pencils, toy cars, stamps and stamp pads, and anything else that catches your imagination.
Step One
Spread newspapers or plastic sheeting over your work surface. Blow up the balloon or beach ball and tie a knot at the end. Tear newspapers into strips about 1 inch wide and about 6 inches long. Tearing rather than cutting is important, it helps the strips lie flat on top of each other. Pour some of the glue into a disposable bowl or a bowl you don't mind soaking in water for a long while, or mix flour and cold water to make a paste the consistency of thick glue. Dip the newspaper strips into the glue and spread them onto the balloon. Thoroughly cover the balloon, leaving a small hole at the top to remove the balloon and fill the pinata. Let the first layer dry.
I have found that the store bought pinatas are hard even for grown ups to get open! Here's what I do, it's cheap, easy and quick! I print off a picture from the computer of whatever the theme is, then I glue or tape this to a large brown paper bag. Next, I take a coordinating color of crepe streamer, cut it into lengths that are the width of the paper bag...from the BOTTOM, I glue (gluesticks work best) or tape the streamer and then cut it about half way up every half inch to make a fringe...repeat above this strip and all the way up until you finish.
Do you have any pictures of the pinata you made?
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