How Do You Make A Sombrero Pinata?
Festive sombrero piñatas make colorful decorations as well as a fun fiesta or party activity. Most people associate piñatas with Mexican culture however, the first piñatas trace back to China, not Mexico. When the Spanish came to Mexico from Europe, they introduced the piñata to the Mexican people. Making piñatas need not be a difficult or extraordinarily messy endeavor, even though paper mache is involved. Making a paper mache piñata just once will show you the ease and fun of creating your own piñata. Piñatas create a festive atmosphere. Their size and color lend much to your party decorations. Mix paper mache paste in large bowl. Use three parts water to one part flour. For this project, six cups water and two cups flour make enough paper mache mixture to cover the sombrero. Mix until the consistency of pancake batter. Use the large pieces of newspaper to cut out two circles approximately 2 feet in diameter. Brush an extremely thin layer of paper mache onto one of the circles, and t
