how to make a pinata

1 large balloon1 cup flour 1/2 cup water a squeeze of two of white glue newspaper torn not cut into strips for decorating colored tissue streamers thin cardboard decorations, glitter, ge

1 large balloon

1 cup flour

1/2 cup water

a squeeze of two of white glue

newspaper torn (not cut) into strips

for decorating

colored tissue

streamers

thin cardboard

decorations, glitter, gems

hole punch

string

rope or strong cord

candies and small trinkets

Inflate the balloon (just air, not helium)

Tie the balloon with a string to hang it up

Make papier-mâché paste, by combining flour, a little water, and a little glue Keep mixing until the consistency of glue has been reached

Soak newspaper strips in paste, squeeze off excess, and lay over the balloon

Continue adding strips, slightly overlapping them, cover the entire balloon, except a small opening

at the top for putting in candy and small toys

Add a second layer, then let dry 24 hours

Add two more layers of papier-mâché, let dry 24 hours

Now for the real fun

Glue on the colored tissue paper

To make fringe, cut the streamers every 1/4 inch Wrap around the piñata,

Make cones from the cardboard, decorate and attach to make a star

If the balloon is still inflated, pop it

With the hole punch, punch a hole at the top by the opening, and another hole on the opposite side

of the opening

Loop string though the holes, tie off

Fill the piñata with candies and small toys

Tie a rope to the sting