How to make a piñata.

1 large balloon 1 cup flour 1/2 cup water a squeeze of two of white glue newspaper torn (not cut) into strips for decorating colored tissue streamers thin cardboard decorations, glitter, gems... hole punch string rope or strong cord candies and small trinkets Inflate the balloon (just air, not helium). Tie the balloon with a string to hang it up. Make papier-mâché paste, by combining flour, a little water, and a little glue. Keep mixing until the …

…cut the streamers every 1/4 inch. Wrap around the piñata, Make cones from the cardboard, decorate and attach to make a star. If the balloon is still inflated, pop it. With the hole punch, punch a hole at the top by the opening, and another hole on the opposite side of the opening. Loop string though the holes, tie off. Fill the piñata with candies and small toys. Tie a rope to the sting.