Monday, February 15, 2010

Let's Make a Piñata!! - Step 1 (The Shell)


As you see, Lilo was very busy busting the Orange Pinada ... Cute Pinata with chocolate and candies inside. No wonder all Lilo's friends were very excited ...

Well, the Pinada was made by Lulu, Lilo's big sister. It was her sweet present for Lilo's Fifth Birthday.

Home made Pinata may not be as fancy as the one we buy from the store, but with colorfull decoration; no matter what its shape, the kids would like it. After all, it is what inside that matter the most! Chocolates, lolies, candies, .....

How to make a pinata? There are two steps:
1. Make the Shell
2. Decorate the shell

In this posting, Lilo will show us how to make a PINATA SHELL.

A.Things to prepare
A balloon, some old newspaper - shredded , a cup of glue, a stick brush.
B. How to make it?
1. Shred the old newspaper.
2. Apply the glue onto the balloon.
3. Stick the shredded newspaper covering all part of the balloon. Make five layers. Leave a small surface (Around the knot) uncovered.

4. Leave the covered balloon for 24 hours to dry the glue.
5. Lilo ask his Mama to poke the uncovered surface of balloon with a Pin.
6. Look Mama, the Pinata Shell is ready to be decorated!7. Decoration? See the next posting.

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