By Jessica Wilson
I have always loved piñatas. I cannot remember the first one I ever saw, but I do remember making a strawberry piñata in Mrs. Gardener's kindergarten class back in the mid-1970s. We were separated into groups, and each group made their own. I have no idea what the other piñatas were, but my group made an awesome pink strawberry that showed off the chalky texture of the powdered tempera we used and smelled slightly of peppermint paste. I don't remember ever breaking it open, but I do remember how proud I was of dabbing on a series of blacks seeds all over the piñata.
As I grew older and witnessed many obliterations of fanciful piñatas, I couldn't help but be confused over the beating of objects molded from paper to look like living creatures. I've had a go at donkeys, unicorns, seahorses, and SpongeBobs, and with each whackity-whack of the baseball bat or stick, it crosses my mind how savage this whole thing is. Don't even get me started on how difficult it is to break them open, either!
Here is my fanciful take on a prettified piñata. This could be featured at a birthday party, wedding, bridal shower, or baby shower. All you need is a handful of supplies and some time to get to layering. The finished project is as pretty as can be - maybe even a little too pretty. We haven't busted ours open yet. Don't let the number of steps fool you - it really isn't difficult, there's simply a lot of drying time. I also broke it down in a way to give you all sorts of info and tips so you'll know if you are working in the right direction. Take a deep breath, and get ready to get sticky!
Source: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/03/how-to_doily_pinata.html
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