How Do You Make A Clown Piñata?
Piñatas are papier-mâché sculptures that are filled with candy. They can be made in various animal or cartoon shapes and hung from a ceiling or tree for children to hit with a stick. When the piñata breaks open, everyone scrambles for the candy. Tear long and short strips of newspaper. Make papier-mâché paste. Blow up one balloon 10 to 12 inches in diameter and a second balloon 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Begin with the larger of the two balloons, which will form the base of the clown. Drag a long strip of paper through the paste. Wipe off excess with finger. Place the strip on the balloon at an angle. Repeat steps 5-6, placing each strip so that it slightly overlaps the one before it. Repeat this process until the balloon is covered except for a 3-inch section at the top. Let first layer dry, then apply a second layer of strips at opposite angles to the first layer. Add three, four or more layers in this manner, always letting one layer dry before adding another. When last layer has dr
