No-Mess Mini-Piñata
Say goodbye to a student teacher. Welcome a new classmate. Decorate for Cinco de Mayo. This easy-to-make piñata is sure to be a hit at any festivity!
1. Have something to celebrate? Find out how children around the world have fun on special occasions. Choose a theme, games, food, skits, and decorations to match.
2. In many countries, piñatas are favorite party games. They’re usually made with paper maché, but here’s a quicker way. We designed a bright fish piñata to finish an ocean unit. Design your piñata to fit your theme.
3. Color a grocery bag. Use Crayola® Markers to color fish scales and eyes.
4. Finish fish features. Use Crayola Scissors to cut paper bag scraps to make a fish mouth, fins, and tail. Color with markers. Hold in place with Crayola School Glue. Air-dry the piñata.
5. Fill your piñata with goodies such as colored pencils and little bags of pretzels. Tie it closed with colorful ribbon. Hang and enjoy playing your piñata game together!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project.
Small Parts—
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
String-Like Materials—Includes string, raffia, lacing, yarn, ribbon, and other similar material. Children 3 years and younger should not be given any string-like material that is longer than 12 inches. Close adult supervision is essential whenever children use string-like material. When crafts are to be worn around the necks of children 8 years and younger, attach the ends of the “string-like material” with clear adhesive tape, which allows easy release of the bond if the craft becomes entangled or caught on equipment. For children older than 8 years, the ends of the “string-like material” may be tied and knotted.
- Take photographs during all phases of the project, including the final celebration. Mount them in an album. Add funny captions and personal notes. Present the album as a final gift.
- Decorate a piñata as part of the party! Fill it with gifts for the honoree to take home.
- Assessment: Assign a procedural writing piece entitled How to Plan a Festive Party for students’ writing folders. Younger students draw the events and then label them in a cartoon-strip format. Older students sprinkle their writing with illustrations. Look for correct sequence of events as well as essential details.
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