How to make a piñata
Piñatas are one of the most entertaining entertainments at children's parties, children love the challenge of having to break it to get the candy . In the market we can find all kinds of piñatas, but it will be much more fun if we prepare it ourselves at home . In this article we explain the steps to follow so you know how to make a piñata.
You will need to:- A balloon
- Diary paper
- White glue
- Water
- Container
- Brush
- String
- Scissors
- Candies
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The first step to make your piñata will be to inflate the balloon ; The more you swell, the bigger the piñata will be.
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Tie a strong knot to the balloon and save it for later.
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Next, you must prepare the necessary materials to make paper mache, with which you will cover the globe.
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The first thing will be to cut newspapers into strips, better along the pages than across, since they will be longer.
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In a container (which you will not use for anything else), add water and liquid white glue in equal parts and mix it well with the help of a brush or some other utensil.
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Go submerging the newspaper strips in the mixture and cover the balloon with them, taking care not to cover the part of the knot.
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You can cover the balloon with several layers of papier-mâché so it does not break so easily.
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Let the piñata dry and, when it is completely dry, puncture the balloon with a needle.
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Paint and decorate your piñata as you prefer, let your imagination fly!
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When the paint is dry, make two small holes in the upper part of the piñata, to pass a thread and thus be able to hang it.
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Finally, you just have to fill your piñata with candies, sweets and everything you can think of.
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Hang your piñata and enjoy!
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And for the holidays, you can make a piñata for Halloween or a Christmas piñata .
