How to Make a Pinata

A pi ata is a brightly colored container, usually made of papier-mach , and filled with candy and toys. During celebrations, like a birthday party for example, partygoers are blindfolded and given a large stick to attempt to break open the pi ata, which is generally hung from the ceiling or a tree branch. Traditional Mexican pi atas are star shaped, but they can be found in a number of shapes and sizes, and are often made to resemble human, animal or cartoon characters.

In this series of free video clips you ll learn how to make a pi ata. Expert Cynthia Glover not only offers a brief history of the pi ata s origins, but takes you through the process of making a pi ata step-by-step, showing you what materials you ll need to get started, including water, glue, paper, flour and liquid starch. She continues by creating a mixture and using it to cover a balloon, and demonstrates the paper layering process. She then offers tips for decorating your pi ata with paints and tissue paper, and shows you how to fill the pi ata with candy and other treats that will spill out over the floor when it s finally broken open.
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