The last time I made a piñata, it was on a much smaller scale. Remember these? Let me just say this, I have a whole new found respect for piñata makers. Ok, so I’ve never given piñata makers much thought, but I do now. Obviously, I want you to try my project, but I feel it necessary to warn you…it can be tedious. This isn’t even full blown paper maché piñata makin’. But, if you’re nitpicky…probably not the best project for you. I am confirmed nitpicky…but, I can also exhibit restraint when crepe paper goes awry. Not really, I’m just a super competitive person and I was not about to let some wrinkly paper take me down. Proceed with caution.
Supplies I used:
- Scrap cardboard
- Cereal box
- Masking tape
- Crepe paper {2 colors}
- Elmer’s glue
- Scissors
- Pen
- Ruler
- Xacto knife
- Twine
- Draw a tie template and trace onto 2 pieces of scrap cardboard, then cut.
- Cut a 2 inch wide strip from cereal box. Cut extra if needed.
- Work the cereal box cardboard around the tie, taping off as you go.
- Flip over and repeat with the other cardboard tie.
- Using a ruler and pen, draw 1.5 in diagonal lines the length of the tie.
- Cut 1.5 inch wide strips of crepe paper.
- Fold in half the length, then end to end.
- Cut the crepe paper in small increments.
- Starting at the bottom, add a small line of glue {you do not need a lot of glue}, and begin laying the crepe paper within your diagonal markings.
- Leave a small excess on either side to wrap over. This will help guide you when alternating the colors on the sides of the tie.
- After completing the front and back of the tie, start attaching paper to the sides.
- Cut a small opening in the top with an Xacto knife.
- Poke two small holes, approximately 1.5 inches apart.
- Insert twine in the holes, secure on the inside with tape.
- Fill your piñata with things for Dad.
- Close flap, and secure with a little tape. {this is where you pull to open, so don’t overdo it with the tape}
- Glue crepe paper to the top of the tie.
In spite of my piñata disclosure at the beginning, I really want you to give this a go. Just remember, crepe paper has feelings too.