Pull-Pinata

Are you ready for Cinco de Mayo? The fifth of May can be filled with so many different crafts and treats, but a pinata is a must-have! This year, we decided to make a pull-pinata, where everyone takes turns pulling ribbons to open it. It's a lot of fun, and much safer than swinging a stick around!

 

You need:
a toilet paper tube
thin cardboard (like from a cereal box)
curling ribbon
tissue or crepe paper (or both!)
tape
candy

 

1. Cut a circle of cardboard to fit the end of the toilet paper tube. Cut open a small trapdoor in the circle, making sure to leave one side uncut.

 

2. Tape the circle onto the tube. Tape one ribbon under the trapdoor. Tape a few more ribbons to a square of tissue or crepe paper, then pull them though. It should look like this:

 

3. Tape the paper over the circle and thread the trapdoor ribbon through it.

 

4.Curl the ribbons. Snip the paper into a fringe, and tape around the edge.

 

5. Continue adding strips of paper until the tube is covered.

 

6. Fill with candy. Tape another square of paper over the top and tape a ribbon for hanging.



7. Hang up and take turns pulling ribbons!

This is such a fun and easy craft to do. And it's so exciting to see who will open the door and let the candy fall!