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Heart Shaped Piñata

Monday, February 13, 2012

Valentine's Day Craft: Heart-Shaped Piñata

A cute craft for any Valentine's Day or heart-themed party.

Coming from a Hispanic family, I always had a piñata at my birthday parties. My parents were always very creative and used cardboard boxes, along with my plates and tablecloths that coincided with my party's theme to create a homemade piñata. For the past couple of years, my sister and I have been given the role of making the piñatas for our little cousin's birthday parties. This year, her theme was hearts—perfect for Valentine's Day. This would work for any Valentine's Day themed party for kids. Here's what we did to make this pull string piñata. What you need: Three flat cardboard boxes (one for edging) Two packs of pink or red tissue paper Red or pink string Glue Packing tape Scissors Box cutter Wire hanger A large needle What to do: 1…

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