Homemade Mini Piñatas

Homemade mini piñatas are an easy craft to make with your kids that are just as much fun to break open as the bigger ones. Made using a few simple materials that are easy to find, these DIY piñatas are perfect for any celebration!

My kids love to make fun, new projects any time there’s an opportunity to do so. Some of their favorite things they have made are the easy Slime Recipe, Homemade Playdough, and these adorable Ribbon Wands.

Small DIY Piñatas

What kid doesn’t love a piñata? There’s no feeling in the world that’s better for a kid than breaking open a piñata and seeing all of the candy spills out onto the floor!

These mini piñata’s are not only a fun party activity, but they are also a super easy craft for kids!

These are perfect for any themed party – use them at you Cinco de Mayo celebration, a birthday party, and everything in between.

No baseball bats or sticks are needed to bust these open, no ropes are used to hang them up high.

Here is a simple tutorial on how to make your own:

Mini Piñata Supplies

While traditional piñatas are made using a mixture of newspaper and paper mâché paste, these darling party favors are made with supplies that are simple to find and not messy at all. If you don’t already have on the supply list in your house, you can find them at almost any large retail or party store.

• paper cups – you could also use an empty cereal box
• colorful napkins, tissue paper, or crepe paper streamers, for the fringe
• scissors
• double sided-tape or hot glue.
• ribbon
• candy and small toys to fill the piñatas
• pencil
• rubber band

How To Make Mini Piñatas

Begin by poking a small hole in the bottom of each cup and threading a ribbon through. Then tie a knot in the ribbon to prevent it from slipping out.

Take your paper cup and trace it on a piece of tissue paper, then cut about an inch further out.

Fill cups with candy or small toys and cover with a piece of tissue paper, using a rubber band to hold it in place.

Measure how long your strips of tissue paper need to be to fit all the way around the cup. Then cut a rectangle of each color the length you’ll need, by 3″. Fold your rectangles in half, then cut slits in each strip.

Wrap strips around the cup, using tape to keep them in place. The trick to keeping them straight is to make sure the middles of the strips are taped to the cup, and not the tops. You can then  “squish” the tissue paper and flatten it to the cup. (This part will be covered by the next color, so it doesn’t have to be pretty.

Attach strips all the way up and around the cup.

To cover the top “squished” tissue paper part, grab some ribbon, and using a tiny piece of tape, attach it all around the top.

Carefully attach a piece of ribbon to the bottom of the piñata onto the tissue paper.

When it’s time to break open the piñata, allow the recipient to pull the taped ribbon, causing the tissue paper to rip and the goodies to come spilling out!

Now that your piñatas are finished, it’s time to celebrate! (Aren’t these so fun?!) 

I just love how versatile these homemade mini piñatas can be! Chose any colors or theme you want and put anything inside – who wouldn’t LOVE these at their next party? Have fun!!!