by: Maggie Velasquez-Choi Welcome to the Hippie Korea 2016 Piñata workshop by: Maggie Velasquez-Choi You can find this PowerPoint presentation on my blog (Christmas stocking link) https://maggiechoi2.wordpress.com/pinata-info/

What is a piñata? A container with candy or treats inside The container should be able to hang or swing above and away from the guests. The container should endure about 30 hard hits with a bat or stick. (strong frame + weak walls). The container should be visibly appealing

How to play piñata Simple piñata instructions.  We fill the piñata with candy, hang it  or hold it where it can be swung up and down. You can throw the rope over a tree limb or a pavilion beam or two people on ladders or chairs on opposite ends can be holding it and move it up and down to challenge the kids to break it. If the kids are old enough they should have their eyes blindfolded and made to turn three times before attempting to hit the piñata with a stick (or a light bat).  About 3-5 attempts is a good before it’s the next kid’s turn. Start with the youngest and go up. Sometimes it takes an adult to finally break the piñata. For a party of very young children I usually make a hole towards the bottom so candy can fly out when the littlest ones hit it so they can be successful then I close it for the older kids. Make sure the kids are behind a certain line when the action is happening (very important, and get help from adults for this part).  You can watch videos on youtube about how to break a piñata. Children hitting the piñata https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDurAtpm93I

Don’ts: Don’t use heavy cardboard, because it will be almost indestructible. We want a strong frame but weak walls. don’t put the string only through the top. It should go around the piñata to work more efficiently at holding the weight. Don’t make the stick too long Don’t hold the piñata when the kids are hitting it Adults hit too hard. Only children Don’t let the kids get too close when somebody is swinging AFV funny piñata fails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0AQ7lRCem4

Easy paper bag or cereal box piñatas

Easy tagboard piñatas

balloon paper mache piñatas

Advanced paper mache piñatas

Pull string piñata (to keep the little kids safe. No swinging bats)

Click here to go to: Maggie’s homemade piñatas album https://goo.gl/photos/cYdoE1N3rJsQXYgo8

Maggie’s Clown piñata tutorial https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ykAPbNmLPN_7PQQTB-YetfQHIz3-GpBcEc1i1jZtHhw/edit?usp=sharing

Let’s make a Christmas stocking piñata

Google: Christmas stocking coloring

The Christmas piñata history

Traditional Song: Dale, Dale, Dale https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKqgPc3KnCs