Repeat this process until you have covered most of the balloon down to the bowl. Leave to set over night and then turn over and repeat down to where the balloon is tied leaving a small area without any p apier-mâché on it so that you can cut the balloon and add the sweets later on. However, the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica also had similar traditions. For example, the Aztecs had a ceremony to honor the birthday of the god Huitzilopochtli where they placed a clay pot full of goodies and decorated it with brightly colored feathers on top of a pole. Whatever your preferred method, you’ll find the perfect tutorial for you below! 1. Mini Kawaii Piñatas

The highlight of any child’s birthday party is having the kids take turns with a baseball bat to break the piñata until a shower of candy rains down on the excited guests. Where does the piñata come from?Piñatas are an integral part of parties all over the world. You’ll find a colorful piñata at almost every birthday party – and many other kinds of celebrations – in Mexico or Central America, and they’re becoming increasingly popular in the US and worldwide. I recently held an Ice Cream Dreams Party for my daughter Isabella's 10th birthday. One of the highlights at the party was my Ice Cream Cone Pinata. It is actually incredibly easy to make, just takes a bit of time and a bit of creativity. It is perfect for an Ice Cream Party, Circus Party or any Summer Time Party. So follow my tutorial to find out how I made it. As well as papier-mâché, piñatas can also be made from pottery or cloth. However, papier-mâché is fun and easy to make, and highly versatile as you can mold it into a variety of different shapes. Start creating your pinata at least a week before your party as you will need to allow the papier-mâché time to dry between coats. Blow up your balloon and rest it in a bowl to keep it stable.

The modern piñata has a few possible origins. It seems likely that the name “piñata” comes from the Italian word pignatta. So it is likely that the modern piñata is a combination of these European and Mesoamerican traditions.Note ignore my photo here as I realised after I took this that I needed to start at the bottom! While you are adding the tissue paper at this stage the tassels/frills will hang outwards like an umbrella and it is much easier to work with and create the layers. What this photo does show you is how I have had to overlap the layer on top of itself as I have attached the tissue strip around the pinata. If you don't overlap a bit you will end up going wonky.