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Children from Mexico enjoy piñatas as part of their Christmas celebration, and many children have them at their birthday parties. Why not start a family tradition and create an Easter piñata?
What You'll Need:
- Large balloon (blown up)
- Scissors
- Ross Art Paste (can be found at most art supply stores)
- Small bucket (for paste)
- Newspaper
- Brush
- Paper towels
- Ice pick
- Paint
- Glitter, sequins, lace, trim (to decorate egg)
- Glue
- String
- Candy (individually wrapped)
- Plastic wrap
Instructions:
- Tear newspaper into 1" to 1 1/2" wide strips.
- Mix up art paste. Paste thickens most easily by shaking your hand in the mixture.
- Dip newspaper strip into paste. Remove strip, using fingers to wipe off the excess paste.
- Lay strip on balloon, making sure it lays flat.
- Continue this process until the entire balloon is covered.
- Let dry. (Meanwhile, cover leftover paste with plastic wrap so that it won't dry out.)
- Repeat steps number 3, 4, & 5. The last layer should be made with paper towels. (This makes it easier to paint over. Newsprint tends to show through the paint.)
- Cut a small opening near the top.
- Break the balloon with the scissors and remove through small opening.
- Have an adult poke a small hole with the ice pick at the very top.
- Paint and decorate with glitter, lace, trim, etc.
- Thread string through the small hole for hanging.
- Fill the Piñata Egg with candy through small opening near the top.
- Hang it up, allowing lots of room. Blindfold the kids and let them swing away!
