Pinatas
Pinatas are a lot of fun to make and can be prepared quite a while ahead of
the party (though at times between cakes, invitations, decorations and the
zillion other things you'll need to do, it's ok to break down and buy one from
your local party store*grin*.
Dora the Explorer --
round pinata (punch ball from the dollar store) with black crepe paper
hair and painted on features -- check out the Rock Crusher Pinata
for specifics on how to make a round pinata
Spider Pinata -- great
for Halloween or Spiderman party
Super
Simple Pinata -- this is the easiest (and least messy) version of a
pinata I know. It's great for groups of kids.
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Gigi offered this suggestion for those making a Pinata...
"If you are making a Pinata the night before you can help dry it
quickly by using
a dehumidifier. It will be dry in no time!"
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Playing the Pinata Game.
Hang the pinata up from the ceiling. Each child gets a turn trying to break the
pinata. Blindfold the child and give them a stick (a broom handle works
well) -- make sure all the other children stand WELL back from the
swinging! Turn the child around in a circle 2 or 3 times and point him or her in the direction of the pinata.
The child gets to swing the stick 2 or 3 times.
Then another child gets a turn. When someone breaks the pinata, all the children get to gather the goodies. You might want to
prewrap the goodies in bags so they don't get paper mache on them and so that
each child gets and equal share -- this is especially useful when the children
are of various ages.
TIP:
