How to Make a Mini Pinata Party Favor

Planning a birthday party for a child takes a lot of preparation. In addition to food and games, a parent has to come up with some party favors, usually small toys or pieces of candy. One way to creatively hold these toys and candies is to make mini pinatas. The children will love finding ways to open the mini pinatas to discover what favors are inside.

Things You'll Need

• Miniature balloons
• Tissue paper
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 pint water
• Bowl
• Paintbrush
• Pin
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Blow up one miniature balloon for each guest. This is the base of your mini pinata.

2. Pour your water into a bowl and add the cornstarch. Mix them together to form a paste.

3. Brush the paste on the back of pieces of tissue paper.

4. Wrap the pieces of tissue paper around the balloon until it is completely covered. Then add two more layers.

5. Wait for the mini pinata to dry. When it does, stick a needle through the tissue paper to pop the balloon.

6. Cut a square out of the top of the pinata. It should be large enough to fit your pieces of candy or small toys through. Pull out the popped balloon.

7. Fill the pinata with toys and candy by inserting them one at a time until the mini pinata is almost full.

8. Use your paste on one final piece of tissue paper. Lay it over the hole and let it dry. Your mini pinata is now complete.

Tips & Warnings

• For a princess party, try pink and purple tissue paper.

• For a Spider-Man party, use red and blue or red and black tissue paper.

• Use liquid glue if you do not have any cornstarch or water.

• When the tissue paper gets wet, it may dye your fingers. You can wear gloves to prevent this.

References

• Tiny Pinatas
• Mini Pinatas