<div><p>Normally seen at Mexican celebrations, pinatas can make any kind of party a hit - and even better, they're fun to make! If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, a pinata can be a great project to do with the kids. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-11-17-birthday-party-pinata-760x760-no-logo.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-11-17-birthday-party-pinata-760x760-no-logo_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-11-17-birthday-party-pinata-760x760-no-logo_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/04-11-17-birthday-party-pinata-760x760-no-logo_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h2>Materials Needed</h2><ul><li>Cardboard </li><li>Different colored tissue paper</li><li>School Glue</li><li>Hot glue gun</li><li>Scissors</li><li>Candy </li></ul><h2>Directions</h2><p>1. Assemble your cardboard template using hot glue, and once together, seal the sides using tape.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still2-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still2-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still2-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still2-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>2. Cut your tissue paper into strands about 2 inches thick, then fold your strands in half and use your scissors to create slits at the bottom. Continue to do this for each tissue color.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>3. Taking one tissue strand at a time, apply a line of glue to your cardboard pinata and begin to wrap the tissue around. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still16.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still16_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still16_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still16_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>4. Repeat step 3 alternating with different tissue colors and working your way up the pinata until it is covered from top to bottom. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still19.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still19_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still19_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still19_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>5. Apply the eyes to your pinata using a hot glue gun.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still23.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still23_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still23_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still23_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>6. Fill your pinata with candy and let the fun begin! </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still24.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still24_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still24_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still24_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Savvy</cite></figcaption></figure></div><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="mWsT78Flt94"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>