How to make a simple rainbow pull string pinata

Want a piñata but don't want to give kids a bat? A DIY pull string piñata is the perfect answer! Step by step instructions to build your own.

Looking for a safe and creative craft for kids? Follow this step-by-step tutorial to make a no-break, pull-string piñata inspired by Alma’s Way on PBS KIDS. This DIY project is perfect for a birthday party or a fun afternoon activity, utilizing recycled materials to promote environmental consciousness. Easy to assemble and mess-free, this piñata offers endless fun while teaching valuable lessons on sustainability and creativity.

When searching for a pinata for Oscar's batman party, we couldn't find anything we liked (we weren't crazy about the idea of smashing batman's head open for some dubble bubble). We looked around the party supply store and Jeremy asked if maybe I could make something out of one of these lanterns - challenge accepted! Pinata supplies: Paper Lantern - I used round, but I'm guessing any shape would work. Tissue paper in desired colors Coordinating ribbons Wire cutters Scissors Glue Uh.. yeah…

When searching for a pinata for Oscar's batman party, we couldn't find anything we liked (we weren't crazy about the idea of smashing batman's head open for some dubble bubble). We looked around the party supply store and Jeremy asked if maybe I could make something out of one of these lanterns - challenge accepted! Pinata supplies: Paper Lantern - I used round, but I'm guessing any shape would work. Tissue paper in desired colors Coordinating ribbons Wire cutters Scissors Glue Uh.. yeah…

This DIY Pull String Pinata craft is not only fun to make but it's fun to use too. Make these to use as party favours - or have the kids at the party make their own favour. Or make these just because.

Of the many DIY pull-string pinatas blog posts I *tried* to find, none of them was a decent tutorial, and they all started with, "Buy a pinata." Please. I figured it didn't need to be papier-mache, since I wasn't hitting it, and it didn't need to be shaped, because it could just have a picture on it. So this is what we came up with: I think it looks awesome. I already had every single thing I needed to make this, so it didn't cost me a dime and it is pretty much perfect. They would charge…

I thought it would be really fun for the little princesses attending my daughter's princess birthday party to get treasures and sweeties from a castle pinata. I had been collecting loads of cereal and juices boxes for a project like this and I thought it would be fun to keep keep this castle as part of the party theme. It was a lot of fun to make, but took some time to initially design and create the structure but then decorating it was super easy. Materials used: 1 large cereal box 2…

Yes! I made another pull string piñata but this time it’s a unicorn. I just love this legendary creature and it’s so fun in piñata form. For this DIY I’ve teamed up with my good friends at Carte Fini, I knew from the beginning that the material to make this piñata was Carte Fini 60…

I joke sometimes that I have a Latin heart. I grew up vacationing and doing humanitarian service with my family in Mexico. I also have traveled to Bolivia and Peru, as well as spending extended time during college living in […]