How do you make a piniata

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hemc
hemc Posts: 125 Forumite
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Not sure I have spelt it right lol!!!
But if anyone can tell me how to make one I would be really gratefull as they cost ££££££££!!
thanks so much cheryl

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  • homeaway
    homeaway Posts: 263 Forumite
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    You make it out of paper machier( spelling???) Newspaper, wallpaper paste and that is it. For a round shape blow up a balloon, mix wallpaper paste according to directions on packet and soak newspaper in it , then paste it onto the balloon. You make the opening in the top and have the strings to pull open on the base. Pop the balloon when you are finished. I hope this helps.
  • hemc
    hemc Posts: 125 Forumite
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    Thank you so much that will save loads !!!!!!!
    thanks cheryl
  • LISSILEIGH
    LISSILEIGH Posts: 371 Forumite
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    ive made two of these myself. i made a snowman head two years ago but i think i did too much paper mache!!!

    ive also made one within the last few weeks of a teddy bear head for my daughter birthday, i would upload the image but i dont know how!!!
  • jaquivander
    jaquivander Posts: 35 Forumite
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    can I add , don't forget to incorporate some string / ribbon/tape through or round the pinata. My first ended up with no way to hang it. was more or less a pinfootball in the end.
    I also now use half strength wallpaper paste as it took a baseball bat to break the Easter chick I did.
    A super confetti filling can be made from the stuff inside the hole punch. My kids loved punching waste paper for hours to make it
  • hemc
    hemc Posts: 125 Forumite
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    Thanks for all the ideas going to have a go tonight !
    Its a Hawaiian party so doing a beach ball as guess that will be easy with a balloon and kids can paint it .
    How many parts paste to paper is best?
    I gues I can cover it with plain paper after so its easier to paint?
    Thanks Cheryl (who is completely uncreative so should be fun!!!)
  • amyandoli
    amyandoli Posts: 470 Forumite
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    ive done it with watered down pva before (1:2 pva:water).
    *2 layers of newspaper, painted it with acrylics, then like the ones in asda etc added tufts of tissue paper.
    *to make a shaped one i did a poodle using modelling balloons with tape over the twisted bits so they werent very thin. it was small though! i had the donkey piniata a while ago and it's body was cardboard- rather hard to break though!
  • dianadors
    dianadors Posts: 801 Forumite
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    Have a look on the Martha Stewart website - I did one following her instructions and it was a great success.
  • rwaite
    rwaite Posts: 289 Forumite
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    This is the link to the Marthe Stewart one:

    http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=d40076ecfd22f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD
  • hemc
    hemc Posts: 125 Forumite
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    Have followed all instructions but its just not drying out what should I do?:confused:
    It has had one layer 24 hours ago and is still wet and I need it for Saturday:cry:
    Thanks C x
  • narabanekeater
    narabanekeater Posts: 1,892 Forumite
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    Airing cuboard maybe?
    Mad Mum to 3 wonderful children, 2 foster kittens and 2 big fat cats that never made it to a new home!
    Aiming to loose 56 pounds this year. Total to date 44.5 pounds 12.5 to go. Slimming World Rocks!
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