Yarn Ball Piñata Tutorial - DIY - How to Make a Pinata
Today we finish up our Cat Party series. We've already made a kitty litter cake and a black cat cheese ball, but to finish it out we are making a yarn ball piñata. I mean it's not a party until you have a pinata right? This fairly easy paper mache craft is an affordable alternative to store bought and can be a fun DIY project. Let's jump in!
How to make a pinata?
What you'll need
Newspapers or magazines - cut to 1/2 stripsBalloon or bowl (balloons are easier)
Flour (or elmers glue)
Water
- Cut newspaper or old magazines into 1" strips. Thicker magazines don't work as well. I would recommend either newspaper or thinner magazine pages (skip the covers for better workability).
- Begin by inflating a balloon, or by choosing the bowl you plan to use. If using a bowl, cover with saran wrap to allow for easy removal.
- Mix flour paste. Combine water and flour to get a gravy-like texture or think pudding before it sets. Elmer's glue can be used in place of flour mixture. I would also recommend wearing gloves.
- Continue by soaking or covering strips in flour mixture. Scrap off excess flour mixture. Begin placing a single layer of paper on your balloon or bowl. Cover entire surface (leave gap for candy/treat addition after dried).
- Allow to dry, before continuing to add layers. After place 4-5 layers (if using bowls), remove from bowl and combing two sides to create ball. Continue layering paper (1-2 layers at a time), allowing ample drying time between layers for another 4-6 layers. If not allowed to dry, pinata will be soft and unable to hold shape. Leave a hole to add candy.
- Reinforce with string and cover with an addition 2-4 layers of paper mache. Leave excess string exposed to hang pinata.
- Once dry, add candy, treats or other trickets to pinata. Cover with extra layers of paper mache (and string- optional for extra strength).
- Again, allow plenty of time to dry or use hair dryer to speed up. Be cautious with hair dryer as you can burn the pinata if you hold it too close on a hot setting.
- Paint to desired base color, wrap with crepe paper streamers or leave as newspaper.
- Wrap entire ball with yarn. If well wrapped, bottom covering isn't needed, however yarn will strengthen piñata so I would recommend covering and leaving yarn a bit looser.
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