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Make a Pinata
skill level: easy
cost:
$5-$20
craft time: 1 hour (divided) plus 48 hours drying time
1 large
balloon
a mixture of flour, water and a squeeze of two of white glue to make
a liquidly paste
newspaper torn (not cut) into strips
for
decorating
colored tissue
streamers
thin cardboard
decorations,
glitter, gems...
hole punch
string
rope or strong cord
candies and
small trinkets
Inflate the balloon (just air, not helium).
Tie the
balloon with a string to hang it up.
Soak newspaper strips in paste, squeeze
off excess, and lay over the balloon.
Continue adding strips, slightly
overlapping them, cover the entire balloon, except a small opening at the top
for putting in candy and small toys.
Add a second layer, then let dry 24
hours.
Add two more layers of papier-mch, let dry 24 hours.
Now for the
real fun.
Glue on the colored tissue paper.
To make fringe, cut the
streamers every 1/4 inch. Wrap around the pinata,
Make cones from the
cardboard, decorate and attach to make a star.
If the balloon is still
inflated, pop it.
With the hole punch, punch a hole at the top by the
opening, and another hole on the opposite side of the opening.
Loop string
though the holes, tie off.
Fill the pinata with candies and small toys.
Tie
a rope to the sting.
To Play:
Hang the pinata on a
hook or over a tree branch.
Someone will need to pull on the rope to move the pinata around.
Each child in turn will get a chance to break the pinata.
Blindfold the child, spin them around once or twice, and let them
whack at it with a long stick.
Be careful: Don't let the children
scramble to get goodies until the blindfolded child is aware the pinata has
broken and stops swinging.
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