Marc's nephew turned 7 last week, and as the party was approaching, his sister asked if we could make a piñata that would actually break open. The store bought piñatas are made of heavy cardboard and are impossible for little hands to break open with any size stick.
We immediately took on the challenge and decided to construct a piñata that would look good and be fun to hit! I found the blog, Oh, Happy Day!, where they highlight different party suggestions and ideas. I was determined to make this piñata work!
I went to Target, where I found a shipping box for around $4. I picked up a package of tissue paper, some glue and some tape (packing and masking tape).
This was a team effort, and Marc was able to draw out the number seven, and cut it out to make it a solid shape.
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| Creating a piñata while watching the world cup! |
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| The piñata before all the decorations! |
Then I got to work with the tissue paper. I was able to take one sheet of tissue, cut it into four strips. I folded each strip the "hot dog" way, and snipped them to make little tabs. Starting at the bottom, I glued the strips around the number seven, being sure to alternate colors to make a pattern. If you'll notice, I had to add a little bit of pink!
The piñata turned out great, and we were THRILLED that after six or seven kids, the piñata burst open! It was the first time at Markian's birthday party that the kids were able to hit it open without the help of an adult.
If you're thinking about making your own piñata, I promise, it isn't too much work, and the kids will love you for it!
Happy Birthday, Markian!
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