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Pinata

  • Completed Project: Pinata Picture #1

Give some one a party treat with a pinata.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Blow up a balloon to the size that you would like your pinata to be.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut strips of newspaper, coat them in PVA glue and then stick them to the balloon.


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    When you have covered the entire balloon, let it dry and then repeat with 4 more layers.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    When the newspaper is all dry, start painting the balloon. Paint with two layers of paint and leave to dry.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Cut a circle out of the top for the lid, this should pop the balloon so remove the popped balloon.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Pierce two holes on either side of the circle hole and tie a length of string between the hole.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Wrap up sweets and treat in little parcels and pop them inside the pinata.

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    Place the lid back on, decorate and hang up the pinata somewhere away from anything breakable. Blindfold a friend, spin them round, give them a stick and watch as they try to break the pinata.

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ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

06 Apr 15:22

this is a real gd idea...october i am goin 2 mke 1 for my birthday!!! ummm waiting till then...noo i need 2 do it now...raid my mums papers!!!!

chels

07 May 01:29

yea this is good but i need diff designs!!!! augh... what does a girl have 2 do??

Riechan

Riechan

22 Aug 18:32

I love the idea :)
I think I am going to do this for a friend who's turning 18 ^^

EbonyMae.

EbonyMae.

28 Oct 16:38

it looks like that head from the bunny suicides (clever!)

Not A.

Not A.

18 Dec 03:11

nice...i'm gonna make one of paris....hehe...

o_0

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

22 Dec 10:30

Hehe, let me see how that one turns out!

Goth Ninja

Goth Ninja

30 Apr 22:46

Cool!

camilaustral

camilaustral

02 Jul 22:30

this is too cute to hit with a stick!!!

Heather M.

Heather M.

23 Jul 14:45

This is really cool.. and easy to make - Just I have never thought of how to do it before!!! Great idea!!!

Haruhi

Haruhi

31 Jul 04:19

i am totally going to do this for my birtday! (which is in three weeks!xD)

Cat Morley Posted By:
Cat Morley »
August 23, 2006 15:50
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