I do love a good party, and there’s nothing quite like a piñata to get it going! They remind me so much of birthdays as a kid, and how, when the piñata comes out, everyone wants to join in and have fun. I wanted to make a grown-up version for bridal showers and grown-up birthdays — not just because I’m secretly jealous of the kids having all the fun. It’s a way to get nostalgic, throw around some confetti, and get on a sugar high with your girlfriends. The fact that they double as a pretty party decoration is a real plus too. Here we go! –Erin from BerinMade Paper Goods

Supplies

Standard Paper Lantern (buy to the size of your piñata)

PVA glue

Scissors (and fringing scissors optional)

Coloured tissue paper (3″ high, in long strips)

Floral tape

Floral Wire

To Make the Piñata

Step 1. Start from one opening of the lantern and apply glue around the rim. Place the fringed tissue strips around, with the fringes facing inward. Gather the tissue around so that the strips curve to the shape of the lantern. Continue in layers until the entire lantern is covered.

Step 2. To create the piñata flowers, start by cutting petal shapes out of tissue paper and twisting the bottom to create a curved shape. Create the center of the flower by using a contrasting strip of tissue paper, and fringing the edge with scissors. Wrap the fringed strips around the floral wire and secure with floral tape. Apply petals around the center and continue until satisfied. Secure all the parts with floral tape.

Step 3. Create flowers of different sizes and shapes. Arrange on the piñata by puncturing the lantern with a pair of scissors and inserting the flower through with the wire end. Secure with tape on the inside.

Step 4. Cut a tissue paper circle to seal the bottom opening of the lantern. This is the weak spot where the candy and confetti will fall out! If you find that the tissue is too weak, you may need to apply another tissue paper circle from the inside. Fill the lantern with candy and confetti!

Have fun with beautiful, bright colors or even a metallic fringing!

And don’t forget to tag us @berinmade when sharing the results on Instagram!

Photo Credits: Jeremy Tan