How Do You Make Pinatas At Home?
The breaking of the pinata is an old tradition that some scholars have traced from ancient China, others from the Mayans and others from the Aztecs. Today, children simply see it as a highlight of a Mexican-themed party. Each participant in turn is blindfolded, turned around several times and then led toward the fragile pinata (which in days of old was a clay pot). The now dizzy partygoer is given a stick in which to swing at the pinata while onlookers shout instructions. Upon breakinng, the pinata rewards the lucky participants with the goodies that were inside. Insert cardboard roll into the end of the balloon. Fill the balloon as much as you can with the candy through the cardboard roll. When you cannot fit any more candy in the balloon, remove the roll. Inflate the balloon and tie the end. Combine water and flour in the mixing bowl. Keep adding water until the mixture resembles a paste. Tear the newspaper into strips. Dunk the newspaper in the flour mixture and apply to the balloon
