Springtime Easter Chick Piñata
I can't get enough of sunshine, so at the first peek of spring try to take the party outdoors. For our family Easter celebration, the kids enjoyed this chick-inspired piñata while we dined on strawberry shortcake al fresco.
To make piñata, papier mache over a large balloon leaving a 3-4" open space at the top for filling. To reinforce the piñata for hanging, wrap a sturdy cord around the balloon after 1-2 layers of papier mache have dried -- sort of like you're wrapping a package. The cord will cross at the top opening of the piñata. Then add another 1-2 layers of papier mache, encasing the cord inside the layers. When the layers dry, you'll have a more sturdy way of hanging the filled piñata that supports the full structure.
When fully dry, glue yellow crepe paper around the circumference of the balloon, overlapping layers to give a tiered effect. You can fringe the crepe paper for an even fluffier look.
Cut eyes, beak and wings from construction paper. Add some fringed yellow construction paper around the top opening to create cute "tufts" of feathers and hide the hanging cord. A colorful ribbon tied and hot glued to the side gives an extra custom look. Fill with candy, and let the kids swing away!
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