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Pinata
A piñata is a paper container usually filled with candy or toys to celebrate birthdays. While the piñata hangs from a tree branch, children are blindfolded and use a stick to try to break it open and collect all the treats inside! Have fun making your own piñata at home, in any shape you wish!
What You'll Need
- Flour
- Water
- Newspaper
- Balloon
- Tin can
- Tissue paper and other decorations such as glitter, sequins, paint, etc.
- String
- Tape
Preparation
1. Inflate your balloon and tape to your tin can to keep it steady and upright.
2. Cut the newspaper into strips approximately 1 inch by 4-6 inches
3. Mix the flour and water to make a paste. It should be the consistency of wallpaper paste.
4. Paste the newspaper strips covering the balloon in several layers.
5. When the paper mache is dry, separate the balloon from the tin can and flip over to coat the rest of the balloon.
6. Let dry completely.
7. Paint and decorate using anything you like!
8. Using a small knife with adult supervision, cut a small flap in the side in order to fill with candy or toys and tape shut.
9. You can tape the string to the top or string it through 2 small holes.
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