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We all know what a Piñata is, but have you ever heard of a Pieñata? The PieCrazyKids have come up with something different that really packs a surprise!

A Pieñata is a pie-shaped piñata you make yourself that pops open with your own special message or a gift surprise. It can be constructed with paper plates or an aluminum foil pie pan covered with a paper plate. With minimal grown-up supervision, the Pieñatas can be colored and decorated using the free printable line art at PieCrazyKids. Also, there are a variety of character party plates available at your local food or party supply store that can dress your Pieñata(s) as a familiar tv character.

Pieñatas are inexpensive, easy to make, and can be reloadable. Make one for each child at your party to take one home to enjoy on their bedroom walls or refrigerator. Plus, creative Pieñata games are full of excitement. One example is "Flying Pepperoni" .....a great game that teaches arithmetic and “real distance” measurement.

    Enjoy!

David Udovic
Childrens Book Illustrator and Creator of PieCrazyKids

List of Materials
Single Shot or Reloadable
Pieñata shell

Two to Three 9” paper plates
(use the thin inexpensive store brands that you can cut with scissors.)

3/4" clear tape

Yarn or ¼ inch colored ribbon

optional:
gift tissue paper

1. top half Pieñata
made by taping one half paper plate to a full paper plate

2. banner section.
(This is your surprise filling)
The tissue banner can hold something as simple as candy or a “one of a kind” creative collage.

3. bottom
half Pieñata
(This can also be a surprise)
made by taping the remaining half paper plate to a another full paper plate.

The 9” Foil Pieñata is easy to make and is the solution when a larger volume is required for your hidden surprise. And It will hold more weight then the paper version.

List of Materials
Foil Pieñata shell

9" round foil take-out container

9" round cardstock cover or paper plate.

Yarn or ¼ inch colored ribbon

stapler
and staples.

Have you seen my cousin,
Sticky-Tongue?

Here are three basic Pieñata shells. You can decorate them to be anything you like. For starters, try the free printable designs offered on this page. They're easy to color and attach to your Pieñata shells. Be sure to look for new designs weekly offered here at PiecrazyKids.