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Make glue. Mix 2 cups flour, 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon salt in a bowl. Stir the mixture until it becomes a thick powder. Don't worry about stirring up any lumps; You need a smooth thick powder mixture, but it's okay to have a little of the powder left behind.

Prepare paper for the paste. Tear off some newspaper about 2.5-5cm wide and 15-20cm long. This way, the newspaper will be posted neatly on the balloon. You will need several pieces of paper to cover the ball with multiple layers. advertisement

Part 2 of 4: Shaping the piñata

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   Blow bubbles. This is the shape of the piñata so blow the ball beautifully and big. Using a ball is preferable as there is plenty of room for candies. You can also use a box if you want the piñata to be square. Add another shape to make legs, arms, tail, crown, cardboard hats, newspaper, or cardboard. Stick these shapes onto the piñata with clear tape.

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   Apply glue to the pieces of paper. Dip the paper in the glue and use your fingers to reduce excess glue or pull the paper close to the wall of the bowl.

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   Stick the paper on the ball. Stick the pieces of paper across each other until the balloon is covered. However, do not place the paper on the ball's knot so you can easily remove the ball. Do this three to four more times, waiting for the first layer of paper to dry before applying the next layer.

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   Coloring for piñata. Use a color to paint the paper and create a flat surface. You don't have to paint beautifully, just paint evenly over the entire surface of the paper. Choose a color that matches your decoration or a color that clearly represents the animal or character you want to make.

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   Stick crepe paper on the piñata. This makes piñata look more traditional. In addition, it also creates a feeling of festival and familiarity. Cut or tear crepe paper into long pieces and stick to the piñata. You can leave a long piece of paper or bundle it up and stick it on the piñata.

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   Perfecting the piñata. Once you've stuck the crepe paper, you can add a few details to perfect the piñata. Cupcake and light paper can be added to make fringes. If you're making an animal, make a pair of big eyes for the fun. advertisement

Part 4 of 4: Adding candies inside the piñata

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   Cut a hole in the piñata to add the candy. If the balloon hasn't broken yet, break it and remove the ball. Since you didn't cover the knot of the ball with paper, you should already have a small hole.

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   You can make the hole bigger if needed. If the candy cannot be inserted, cut the edge of the hole until it is large enough to easily insert it.

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   Punch 2 small holes right next to the big hole. Tie the rope or ribbon to the holes to create a loop of rope. This will be very helpful in the next step when you need to hang the piñata.

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   Add things you like to piñata. Be it candy, ribbons, stickers, confetti, little toys or whatever you like.
   • Avoid packing candies without wrapping paper.
   • In addition, do not add fragile toys.

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   Seal the hole. Stick some crepe paper over the hole or use clear tape to seal it. The goal is not to let the contents of the piñata fall apart before you break it.

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   Hanging piñata. Add a rope, ribbon, or rope to the loop you made earlier to hang the piñata wherever you want. advertisement

Advice

• Don't just use crepe paper for decoration! Feathers, glitter and flowers can also be used to decorate piñata.
• Use a large string if your piñata is heavy to hold the piñata firmly.
• Choose candies that don't melt before you break the piñata.
• Do not use duct tape to make piñata, as it will be difficult to break.
• Use large bubbles to make large piñata.
• Add non-perishable candies to piñata.
• As an alternative to the flour mix, you can also mix the glue with water, but only add a little water so the glue doesn't get too thin.
• Make party-themed piñata. You can decorate a fish with shiny foil scales or make flowers out of large crepe pieces of paper.
• You can also use a cardboard box if there are no bubbles available. Just choose a box that's not too stiff for you to break easily.
• You can easily make heart-shaped piñata by sticking the ends together and tying the edges with tape (for a stiffer piñata, use the hard cereal box paper for the first layer).
• Use peanuts without peanuts because you don't know who will be allergic.
• Using cork or rock to seal piñata, it is more effective to stick ice or cork to the piñata.

What you need

• Balloons
• Newspaper
• Water, flour and salt or starch (for glue).
• Drag
• paint color
• Crepe paper (and other trims if you want)
• Ropes or ribbons (for hanging piñata)
• Candy (put inside the piñata)
• Wooden baton about 45cm long, big bat or baseball bat to smash the piñata.