Viva Pinata! (make a Sherbat)

My daughter likes the video game Viva Pinãta, bats (the flying kind), and making things.  So we decided to make the Viva Pinãta character called Sherbat for the Dadcando contest.  Paper mache is a great craft to do with your kids and this project requires a second set of hands.  Follow along as we build the pinata.

Step 1 Supplies

Here are the supplies you will need to make the Sherbat pinata:

Balloons (both round and balloon animal type)
Crepe Paper (dark blue, light blue, and white)
Dark blue marker
Masking tape
Scissors
Newspaper
Toilet paper tube
Large pipe cleaners
Blue sharpie
Flour 
Water
Mixing bowl
Sherbat picture
Wire coathanger or other thick wire
Very thin wire or twist tie
Optional
Paint to cover newsprint that could show through*

The large pipe cleaners we used were sold under the brand "Creatology" and came 50 to a pack.  Plenty left over for future projects.

*This part is not in the instructable because we only thought of it afterwards.  We have a few places where newsprint shows from behind the crepe paper. We decided if we did it over again we would paint his body to resemble the colors of the crepe paper.  If you try it, let us know what you think.

Comments

[Screamo]

Not the smashing kind? :(

[china candy]

Very lovely , great! Americans should is morning now ~ I am a Chinese girl, we here is night.

[aggrav8d]

This is great. Now how do I fill it with candy?

[crispyjones]

This was a keeping pinata not a smashing pinata. To make the smashing version I would open a small hole between his ears. Fill his body with candy (make sure both interior balloons are popped) and then cover the hole with a bit of crepe paper. This type of paper mache construction is easy for little kids to break open. Much easier than the cardboard box based pinatas usually found at party favor stores. Thanks for the comment, I'll update the I'ble to be a bit more clear.

[lamontqsanford]

Looks like a lot of fun and a cool finished product. Personally, I have no use for bats( the flying kind), but I could probably handle one of these around the house. Are they litter box trained? Because your Aunt can't have one if it isn't........... ;)

[LeticiaBuffet]

LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!