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How to Make Homemade easy non-toxic Beeswax Candles

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Homemade Beeswax Candles

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Learn how to make simple Homemade beeswax candles that only require 1 ingredient. Not only are these a great way to add some warm color to your space but they have a natural sweet scent which make any spot in your home feel cozy.

Where Do You Buy the wax for Beeswax Candles?

You can purchase raw beeswax from your local beekeeper or order it off Amazon. I’ve done both and both work great but there is a slight difference in scent and time.

Local Beekeeper

If you choose to get beeswax from your local beekeeper then you’ll most likely need to clean it. This is especially true if you want the most bang for your buck. Although it takes a bit more work, this is my preferred way because its inexpensive and you get a much stronger sweet beeswax scent.

Amazon

During the mess of 2020, my honey hook-up was completely SOLD OUT of EVERYTHING so I was glad to have a back up. In this case, I like using Beesworks beeswax pellets when I’m in a rush or all out of my stash because I know this is a quality product. It’s still 100% pure beeswax and with zero additives so it’s just like buying the stuff from your beekeeper but without the additional work of having to clean it. However, I’m not sure if I’m being biased here but I feel it doesn’t have as strong of a scent as the stuff you get straight from the beekeeper.

4 lit homemade beeswax candles in 4 different sized ball mason jars set on top of a black stove top in a 5th wheel camper with 2 olive wood cutting boards displayed behind the beeswax candles against the backsplash.

How to find a Bee Keeper

If you’re in the U.S. or Canada then you can find a local (and certified) beekeeper by searching the National Honey Board website here. Don’t be discouraged if the first company you call doesn’t have beeswax, it took me about 5 tries before I found my go-to guy.

Why You Should Switch to Beeswax Candles

Poisin! – Most of the candles sold in stores are made from paraffin which can be extracted from coal or wood but most of the paraffin is extracted from petroleum.

stay with me here, I have a point, I promise.

A 4 year study done by a University in South Carolina concluded that “petroleum based candles produced various alkanes, alkenes, toluene, benzene (a carcinogen) and some other chemicals…”

Purify The Air – According to countless sources, beeswax candles are said to purify the air because they produce negative ions. Negative ions are naturally abundant in nature which is why we feel happier around flowing waters, surfing the waves, climbing mountains, or just being in the forest.

to put it simply,

beeswax candles = chill vibes bruh

Now, these claims have never actually been confirmed but herbal medicine is said to NOT be effective either, so you can be the judge on this one. Whether the claim “beeswax candles produce negative ions” is true or not, I for one, can vouch that EVERY SINGLE TIME we light our beeswax candles, everyone’s mood improves.

2 lit homemade beeswax candles in green glass that were purchased from the Target dollar spot set on top of a vintage wood burning stove and lit in the middle of the night so all you can see is the warm color of the beeswax candle flame lighting up a glimpse of the jars and stove.

Tips for How To Use Beeswax Candles

  • As part of our bedtime routine, I like to light a beeswax candle because it sets a calm tone throughout the room and the kids watch the light-show flicker off the walls as they slowly drift to sleep
  • Feeling intimate? The warm color from these beeswax candles makes everything romantic and the lighting only compliments your skin tone.
  • Want more DIY’s? Then try out my viral No Sew Baby Wrap Carrier
  • Watch this Youtube Short to see how cinematic these candles can make life.

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Ingredients for Homemade Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles

These DIY beeswax candles are so simple and only require 3 items to make.

  1. beeswax
  2. candle wic
  3. heat resistant jar
  4. (optional) candle wic stickys
picture of bee math. beeswax picture plus candle wic photo plus glass jar equals beeswax candle

How to Clean your Beeswax

Step 1. (if you purchased beeswax that’s already been cleaned then scroll down to Instructions for How to Make Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles). First, add some water to a pot.

step 1 of how to clean beeswax. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com pouring 64oz's of water from a half gallon ball mason jar into a copper bottom pot.

Step 2. Then add your raw uncleaned beeswax to your pot of water.

step 2 of how to clean beeswax. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com adding dirty beeswax a copper bottom pot that is partially filled with water.

Step 3. At this point, set your pot on the stove and turn the heat to the lowest setting. (this step takes a really long time because you only want the beeswax to melt so low and slow is the name of the game here because we don’t want this stuff burning even a little bit)

step 3 of how to clean beeswax from the blog thetattooedmomma.com is a stovetop burner set to the lowest temperature

Step 4. once your beeswax has completely melted into the water, move the wax away from the heat and let it cool completely. (If I have room in my fridge, I like to put the pot in the fridge to make the cooldown period go faster)

step 4 of how to clean beeswax. image from thetattooedmomma.com showing a refrigerator with the caption "tip: place pot of melted beeswax in fridge to cool quicker"

Step 5. As soon as your beeswax has completely hardened back up, pry the hardened wax out and pour the excess water out. (remember that there is still water underneath the wax so be careful when pulling the wax out.)

Step 6. Now flip the hardened beeswax over and scrap the imperfections away.

Step 7. repeat steps 1-6 until the beeswax is to your desired cleanliness. It usually takes me 3-4 rounds to get it clean enough.

step 8 of how to clean beeswax. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com showing how different 3 round of beeswax cleaning can look. photo on the left is very dirty beeswax, middle photo being a dull brown color, and last image on the right showing clean beeswax with a slight cloudy color

Instructions for How to Make Homemade Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles

The hardest part of anything new is the thought process before you actually do it. After making these non-toxic beeswax candles in the comfort of your home, you’ll think “why didn’t I do this sooner, that was so easy!”

Step 1. Add your clean beeswax to a double boiler.

(If you don’t have a double boiler, no worries, I’m gonna show you how to make one. put some water in a pot then add a glass (or metal) bowl on top of the pot. viola, you have a double boiler)

still confused? watch this Youtube Short on How to Make Double Boiler

Step 2. add the wick

While the beeswax is melting, prepare your jars by adding the wicks. You can go about this in a few different ways. The first way is by hot-gluing the the wicks down. Two is using candle wick stickies or the third option is wrapping the wick around a pencil to keep it in place.

I’ve used all 3 methods but using the wick stickers is the only way for me now because its a fool proof way of making sure those things stay put exactly where I place them. The problem with using hot glue is that sometimes the wax is so hot that it remelts the hot glue then all that hard work of gluing them down was “aaaall for not” (in my Queen Elinor voice from the movie Brave). The issue with not using any type of glue and just wrapping the wick around a pencil/stick is that

A. it takes a lot of hands-on time and B. it has about a 50% success rate.

step 1 of how to make beeswax candles. image of Rachel from thetattooedmomma.com showing how to put the candle wick in the candle jar using stickers for candle making. first image showing the sheet of circle stickers, second image is Rachel placing sticky on the metal part of the wick which is found at the bottom, and the 3rd image is rachel placing the wick in the bottom of the jar.

Step 3. Pour the melted beeswax in the jars

Once the wax has melted completely, you can begin pouring it into the jars. It’s nice to have dedicated tools for each hobby but I don’t so you’ll see me using one of our drinking cups to do this step.

Step 3 of How to make beeswax candles. rachel is pouring the cleaned melted beeswax into the glass jars.
Step 3 of How to make beeswax candles. rachel is pouring the cleaned melted beeswax into the glass jars.

Step 4. Secure the wick (optional)

After the wax is poured into the jar, you might notice that the tops of the wicks do not want to stay where you put them so if you have the budget or are going to be making candles a lot then I suggest investing in some candle wick holders. But an alternative to this is making your own hillbilly engineered candle wick holders using items from around your house. My favorite things to use to keep the tips of the wicks in place are paper clips, binder clips, and pencils.

Step 4 of How to make beeswax candles. 3 beeswax candles in green glass jars with various items like a binder clip, paper clips, and a pencil holding the wicks in place with the caption "homemade candle wick holders"

Step 5. Light Those Beeswax Candles!

Finally, the best part of all is getting to light your freshly made beeswax candles! As soon as they have cooled down you can begin using them.

GIFTS!!!

This project is also a fantastic gift. I keep a few of these on hand to give away to guests or bring with me as a hostess gift. They are also a great way to elevate Christmas presents and your loved ones will enjoy receiving a homemade beeswax candle for special occasions like Valentine’s Day and Birthdays. Remember that we all are guilty of judging a book by it’s cover so the wrapping job is very important here. Add a scrap piece of fabric to the the top of the lid and secure it with a coordinating ribbon or bow for some added presentation.

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Items You May Need!

a curation of amazon finds for items you may need to make beeswax candles. photo includes items like: yellow beeswax pellets, candle wicks, glass bowl, wick holders, wick stickers, paper clips, bee themed fabric, and glass jars.

FAQ

Where do I find a beekeeper?

Go to honey.com and click on the locator tab to find a beekeeper nearest to you.

Can I use metal containers for my candles?

Yes, metal containers are generally safe for candle making, in addition to glass and ceramic.

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How to Make Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles - easy

photo of 3 orangey-yellow candles makde from beeswax and molded to look like honey comb.

How to make simple Homemade beeswax candles that only require 1 ingredient. Not only are these are a great way to add some warm color to your space but they have a natural sweet scent and are an easy way to make any spot in your home feel cozy.

Prep Time 1 hour
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty Beginner

Materials

  • beeswax
  • candle wicks
  • glass, ceramic, or metal containers
  • pencils, paper clips, or binder clips
  • (optional) candle wick stickers

Instructions

    How to Clean your Beeswax (if you purchased beeswax that's already been cleaned then scroll down to Instructions for How to Make Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles).

    Step 1. First, add some water to a pot.

    Step 2. Then add your raw uncleaned beeswax to your pot of water.

    Step 3. At this point, set your pot on the stove and turn the heat to the lowest setting. (this step takes a really long time because you only want the beeswax to melt so low and slow is the name of the game here because we don't want this stuff burning even a little bit)

    Step 4. once your beeswax has completely melted into the water, move the wax away from the heat and let it cool completely. (If I have room in my fridge, I like to put the pot in the fridge to make the cooldown period go faster)

    Step 5. As soon as your beeswax has completely hardened back up, pry the hardened wax out and pour the excess water out. (remember that there is still water underneath the wax so be careful when pulling the wax out.)

    Step 6. Now flip the hardened beeswax over and scrap the imperfections away.

    Step 7. repeat steps 1-6 until the beeswax is to your desired cleanliness. It usually takes me 3-4 rounds to get it clean enough.

Instructions for How to Make Homemade Non-Toxic Beeswax Candles

    Step 1. Add your clean beeswax to a double boiler. (If you don't have a double boiler, no worries, I'm gonna show you how to make one. put some water in a pot then add a glass (or metal) bowl on top of the pot. viola, you have a double boiler)

    Step 2. add the wick. While the beeswax is melting, prepare your jars by adding the wicks. You can go about this in a few different ways. The first way is by hot-gluing the the wicks down. Two is using candle wick stickies or the third option is wrapping the wick around a pencil to keep it in place.

    Step 3. Pour the melted beeswax in the jars. Once the wax has melted completely, you can begin pouring it into the jars. It's nice to have dedicated tools for each hobby but I don't so you'll see me using one of our drinking cups to do this step. 

    Step 4. Secure the wick by using paper clips, a pencil, or a binder clip to keep the tip of the wick in place.

    Step 5. Let the beeswax harden

    Step 6. Light your beeswax candle!

    Notes

    • if you would like a scent other than pure beeswax then try mixing in a little cocoa butter, coconut oil, almond oil, shea butter, or play around with a few drops of essential oil. I like to start with a quarter cup of oil/butter then add more as needed. for the essential oils, just 3-5 drops per candle is enough.

    my favorite scents to mix with the sweet smell of the beeswax are:

    • cocoa butter and lavender essential oil
    • lemon essential oil
    • chamomile essential oil

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    Sources

    https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/0206030-soybean-candles-for-healthy-life-and-well-being.html

    https://pathwaysmv.org/the-truth-about-beeswax-candles-2/

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    Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Recipe

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    Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise Recipe

    Once you see how easy this homemade mayonnaise recipe is to do at home, you won’t ever want the store bought stuff again.

    homemade avocado oil mayonnaise recipe in a tall mason jar and on the tip of a kitchen aid immersion blender

    1 Minute Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

    Mayonnaise is one of those things we don’t really think about making ourselves which is crazy because it literally takes about a minute to do. I find myself making this recipe about once a week since it’s that simple and I can bet you already have all the ingredients in your kitchen right now.

    Why you should make this homemade mayonnaise recipe

    If you look at what the store bought mayo is made of you’ll see they have some pretty poor ingredients. In fact, the number one ingredient in most store-bought mayonnaise is soybean oil and in case you thought soybean oil was healthy, here’s a reality check – it’s NOT!

    New research from UC Riverside shows that “soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, and depression.” – source

    homemade mayo ingredients: organic mustard, 100 percent pure avocado oil, fresh lemon juice, Himalayan sea salt, and a farm fresh egg displayed on top of a wooden cutting board

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    Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe Ingredients

    Avocado Oil – I like using avocado oil because it has a light flavor so you won’t be overwhelmed by the difference in taste compared to the store bought mayo you might be used to. If you don’t have avocado oil then you can use grapeseed, safflower, or olive oil instead.

    But olive oil can have a strong and overpowering taste than what most people would prefer. So if it’s you’re first time making homemade mayonnaise I would recommend one of the other listed oils I’ve mentioned or at least starting off by mixing half olive oil and half one of the other oils together.

    Mustard – The true way to make mayo is with Dijon Mustard but I rarely have that on hand so most of the time I just use the regular.

    If you aren’t a fan of mustard ,don’t worry because you wont taste it in the final product but mustard is needed to keep the mayo mix from breaking because….well because Science. It is possible to make this without the mustard but it’s one of the ingredients that makes this recipe fail proof.

    Later on down the road if you feel you’ve mastered this recipe then try it without the mustard if you still aren’t diggin’ it.

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    Lemon Juice – if you don’t have lemons on hand you can substitute with lime or white wine vinegar.

    Salt – Recently I learned the salt is what makes the mayonnaise thick so don’t skip this part. I use Pink Himalayan salt but any salt will do.

    Egg – Although most recipes use the egg yolk only, in this recipe we’re using the entire raw egg because it comes out the same anyway. It also saves time from having to separate the egg because “ain’t nobody got time for that” plus there’s no egg waste. (but if we’re being real here, if you were to use only the egg yolk then it would might as well be called Aioli)

    How to Make this Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

    The steps I’m about to show you are EXACTLY the way EYE (I) make mayonnaise and it has ALWAYS worked. This is important to note because I’ve had a lot of people thank me for this recipe but at the same time a lot of people really mad at me for “doing it wrong”. check out the hilarious comments on my mayonnaise Tik Tok video here.

    Pour the Oil. Pour 1 cup of oil into your mason jar.

    Add mustard, lemon juice, and salt.

    Raw Egg. Add the whole raw egg (minus the shell – come on now).

    Immersion Blender. Place the immersion blender all the way to the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Begin blending and slowly pulling the immersion blender up as each part below it turns white. You are done once all the oil has become mayonnaise and there is no visible oil left.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When I originally uploaded this homemade mayo video to Tik Tik, I didn’t expect it to take off. But it became viral instantly and the questions FLEW IN!

    Why did my mayonnaise turn yellowish? It can look a yellowish if you added a little too much mustard. If I’m being true to my recipe then you should add 1 teaspoon mustard but I usually just give the bottle a small squeeze to save on time and dishes.

    What is the fridge life? The longest I’ve kept this homemade mayonnaise in the fridge for has been 3-4 days because I make it as I need it but one google source says “if you ferment the mayonnaise for 6 hours, it will keep for 2 months in the refrigerator”. Here is the source for that and she even shows you how to ferment it.

    “aren’t you worried about salmonella poisoning?”

    Aren’t you worried about getting salmonella poisoning from using raw eggs? Yes! – If I didn’t trust my source then that would be a big concern but since I get my farm fresh eggs from my own chickens, I know I keep a tip top coop and very healthy chickens.

    Why would you use the whole egg when you’re supposed to only use the yolk? Because I do what I want Karen but also because one day I forgot to separate the egg yolk and decided to just go with it since I wasn’t about to dig it back out. And you know what happened? It still became mayonnaise and I lived happily ever after because I saved time and didn’t waste an egg white 🙂

    Why aren’t you drizzling the oil? That is the correct way to do it. All I have to say to this “question” is that the way I did it made mayonnaise just like I wanted it to. Also that 6+3=9 and so does 5+4; there isn’t a single right way to do something.

    There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to how you cook

    Do I have to use avocado oil? No, you can substitute the avocado oil for grapeseed, safflower, or olive oil but olive oil can have a strong and overpowering taste than what most people would prefer. I haven’t tried coconut oil yet but I have seen it done so that’s a fun option too!

    What brand is your immersion blender and what kind of attachment are you using for it? It’s a basic Kitchen Aid one that I purchased at Walmart a couple years ago. Here is the link to it. As for the attachment, I’m just using the same attachment that came with the machine.

    Do I have to use the whole egg? No, you can use 1 whole egg or just 1 yolk or even just 1 egg white for this recipe.

    Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

    Instructions:

    Add the oil, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and raw egg to a tall jar.

    Place the immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Start blending and pulling up as the oil turns white.

    Tools:

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup oil
    • 1 tspn mustard (dijon or regular)
    • 2 tspn lemon juice (substitute with lime juice or white wine vinegar)
    • 1 tspn salt
    • 1 whole raw egg

    Directions:

    1. Add all the ingredients to the jar (order doesn’t matter)
    2. If the mustard, salt, egg, and lemon juice haven’t settle to the bottom of the jar then push them to the bottom with your immersion blender.
    3. Place your immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Start blending and begin pulling up slowly as the oil beneath the blender blade turns white.
    4. You are done once all the oil has turned to mayonnaise and there is no visible oil left.

    Notes:

    Keep mayonnaise in an air tight container and store in fridge. Your mayonnaise won’t look pearly white because of the mustard in this recipe.

    Yield: 1 cup

    Easy Homemade Avocado Oil Mayonnaise

    homemade avocado oil mayonnaise recipe in a tall mason jar and on the tip of a kitchen aid immersion blender

    Delicious homemade mayonnaise in less than 1 minute. Once you see how easy this mayo is to do at home, you won't ever want the store bought stuff again.

    Prep Time 2 minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute
    Total Time 1 minute

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup oil
    • 1 tspn mustard (dijon or regular)
    • 2 tspn lemon juice (substitute with lime juice or white wine vinegar)
    • 1 tspn salt
    • 1 whole raw egg

    Instructions

    • Add all the ingredients to the jar (order doesn't matter)

    • If the mustard, salt, egg, and lemon juice haven't settle to the bottom of the jar then push them to the bottom with your immersion blender.

    • Place your immersion blender at the bottom of the jar, making sure to cover the egg. Start blending and begin pulling up slowly as the oil beneath the blender blade turns white.

    • You are done once all the oil has turned to mayonnaise and there is no visible oil left.

    Notes

    Keep mayonnaise in an air tight container and store in fridge. Your mayonnaise won't look pearly white because of the mustard in this recipe.

    Nutrition Information:

    Yield:

    16

    Serving Size:

    1 tablespoon
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 126Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mg
    Cuisine: condiment / Category: homemaking

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    Simple Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot – No Fuss

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    Simple Homemade Yogurt in the Instant Pot – No Fuss

    a no-fuss easy way to make homemade yogurt in the instapot. for the busy homesteaders who strive for functionality and simplicity.

    1 gallon of simple homemade yogurt packaged up in 2 64oz mason jars and an 8oz mason jar

    If you follow my social media accounts you know that one of my favorite breakfast staples is a delicious yogurt smoothie because it’s quick, easy, and packed with healthy probiotics. So of course, as a mom, I’m here for it.

    Unfortunately, good quality store-bought yogurt comes with a hefty price tag if you’re having it often. Especially if you plan to serve it up for your entire family.

    That’s why I was determined to learn how to make quality yogurt myself but also make the process as simple as possible.

    scroll down for video and printable recipe

    wooden spoon scooping out simple homemade yogurt from the instapot mealthypot

    This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you but I only recommend products that I actually use and love. Read the full disclosure here.

    WHAT IF I’M LACTOSE INTOLERANT?

    Many lactose intolerant people can tolerate yogurt but not milk because of the fermentation and straining process. My daughter is very lactose intolerant but has zero problems with the homemade yogurt I make because it’s fermented for a full 24 hours.

    The longer it ferments the more sour it will taste but the longer it ferments, the more the lactose is broken down.

    WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED?

    All you need are 2 kitchen tools: first being a smart pressure cooker with a yogurt setting like the Instant Pot. I personally use the Mealthy Pot because at the time when I purchased it, it had more features than the Instant Pot and at a better price tag.

    The second item is optional and that is a straining cloth so that you can turn regular yogurt into Greek Yogurt, sour cream, or even make a yogurt cream cheese!

    WHAT IS A MOTHER YOGURT STARTER?

    Any store-bought plain yogurt (preferably organic) will be perfect for your very first Mother Yogurt Starter. Then after that I will show you how to get your own mother yogurt starter from your home made yogurt batches.

    Each time you want to make homemade yogurt you are going to need an already established yogurt bacteria. This small amount of good bacteria is going to take over your milk and battle any of the bad bacteria in the milk so that you end up with a fermented product and not a rotten one.

    Also, the yogurt fermenting process is breaking down the lactose making it easier on the stomach.

    If you are familiar with a sourdough starter it’s the same type of concept. People that are gluten intolerant can usually handle a sourdough bread because the sourdough starter has broken down the beginning parts of the grain making it easier for the stomach to digest.

    organic whole milk plain yogurt by the brand simply choice made my aldi to use as first mother yogurt starter for our simple homemade yogurt recipe

    scroll to bottom for printable recipe

    INGREDIENTS FOR SIMPLE HOMEMADE YOGURT

    • 1gallon milk (see notes)
    • 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter (see notes or blog post)

    TOOLS FOR SIMPLE HOMEMADE YOGURT

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIMPLE HOMEMADE YOGURT

    1. pour the entire gallon of milk into the Instant Pot
    2. take the sealing ring out of the lid then place the lid on the pot and into the locking position.
    3. turn the sealing/venting knob to “venting” (or set the switch to venting if you have a newer model)
    4. press the yogurt button 2 times to activate the “boil” function
    5. when the machine beeps that it is done boiling, turn the machine off and allow it rest for about 30 minutes or until the milk is cool enough to touch.
    6. add 1 cup of Mother Yogurt Starter to the pot and stir it in
    7. press the yogurt button until the machine reads “yogurt” then set the cook time for anything between 8 – 24 hours. (the longer it cooks, the less lactose there will be)
    8. when the machine beeps that it is done cooking, set aside 1 cup. This will be your Mother Yogurt Starter for the next time you make yogurt. You will only need 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter so any excess can be stored to eat.
    9. Pour the remaining yogurt into airtight containers and store in fridge for up to 2 weeks. If you want thick creamy Greek Yogurt then strain all of your yogurt until it’s at your desired consistency. (You can even end up making a yogurt cream cheese if you leave it straining long enough!)

    NOTES

    whole milk will make creamier yogurt while non fat and raw milk will be more runny but you can use any type of cow, goat, or sheep milk for this recipe.

    (repeat) Any store-bought plain yogurt (preferably organic) will work for your very 1st Mother Yogurt Starter.

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    Simple No Fuss Homemade Yogurt

    Simple No Fuss Homemade Yogurt

    No-fuss easy way to make homemade yogurt in the instapot. for the busy homesteaders who strive for functionality and simplicity.

    Cook Time 8 hours
    Additional Time 2 hours
    Total Time 10 hours

    Ingredients

    • • 1 gallon milk (see notes)
    • • 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter (see notes or blog post)

    Instructions

    TOOLS

    1. instapot (or any other smart pressure cooker with yogurt function)
    2. optional: straining cloth to make Greek Yogurt

    HOW TO

    1. pour 1 gallon milk into InstaPot
    2. take sealing ring out of the lid then place the lid on the pot and into the locking position
    3. turn the sealing knob to the "venting" position (or set the switch to venting if you have a new model)
    4. press the yogurt button until the display screen reads "boil"
    5. when done boiling, turn the machine off and allow to rest for 30 minutes
    6. add 1 cup Mother Yogurt Starter to the pot and stir in
    7. press the yogurt button until the machine reads "yogurt" then set the cook time for 24 hours or a minimum of 8 hours. (the longer it cooks, the less lactose there will be)
    8. when its done cooking then set aside 1 cup to use as your Mother Yogurt Starter for the next time you make homemade yogurt.
    9. if you want to make Greek Yogurt then continue to the next step. If not then package your yogurt up and store it in the back of the fridge.
    10. to make Greek Yogurt pour the yogurt into a straining cloth and let rest until it's to your desired consistency. (about 2 hours = Greek Yogurt, about 4 hours = sour cream, or let sit overnight for yogurt cream cheese)

    Notes

    * whole milk will make creamier yogurt and non fat or raw milk will be more runny but any type of cow, goat, or sheep milk will still make delicious ready to eat yogurt.


    * any store bought plain yogurt will work as a Mother Yogurt Starter. after you make your first batch though, you will save 1 cup from that to be your mother yogurt starter for the next time.

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    How to Make a Pumpkin Pull String Pinata – EASY

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    How to Make a Pumpkin Pull String Pinata

    Easy to follow step by step tutorial to make your very own Pull String Pinata – pumpkin.

    hand made pull string pinata decorate as a cute girl pumpkin with a purple tissue bow

    Let’s cut the chit chat and get right into it. You can also scroll down for the printable how to.

    SUPPLIES TO MAKE A PUMPKIN PULL STRING PINATA

    • cardboard
    • hot glue gun
    • scissors
    • pen or pencil or marker
    • box cutter or razor
    • masking tape
    • string/ribbon
    • rope (for the pinata handle)

    SUPPLIES TO DECORATE A PUMPKIN PULL STRING PINATA

    • orange, black, and brown (or green) tissue paper
    • school glue
    • paint brush
    • water
    • mixing bowl
    • pink, black, and white cardstock
    • purple tissue paper (for the bow)

    Step by Step Guide

    1. cut out shapes
      • trace then cut 2 pumpkin pieces out of cardboard. click one of the pictures below for a FREE printable template.

    scroll to bottom for video how to

    1. 4″ strips for sides of pinata
      • cut out a few 4” wide cardboard strips – length doesn’t matter

    cut against the corrugation because it will make things easier when bending the sides around the top and bottom pinata pieces.

    1. prep the masking tape
      • Rip off a bunch of pieces of masking tape then place them around your work area

    This is not a “less is more” situation so go overboard because we will be using a lot of tape.

    1. Assemble Pinata
      • Take one of your top or bottom pieces then start attaching a 4” side piece using the pre cut masking tape.

    To connect another 4” side piece, slide it in the back of the already attached piece then staple them together.

    1. Attaching the Rope
      • poke 2 holes in the top of the pinata to loop the rope through
      • cut a piece of rope, loop it through, then tie a knot at each end to secure it in place
      • give it a good tug to make certain it’s secure
    1. Strengthening the Pinata
      • Take a left over 4” side piece and cut it about 5-7” long then bend it into a tube and secure it with a piece of masking tape.
      • using a glue gun, attach the tube in the center of the piñata

    Since this is a pull string pinata, it only need 1 tube.

    1. Attach the other top Piece
      • do this the same way you did the first piece by taping 4” side pieces until you’ve gone all the way around.

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    1. Decorate
      • glue mixture
        • make a glue mixture by combining school glue with water until it is about the consistency of pancake batter.
      • back piece
        • put glue along the edges of the back side of the pumpkin then add 2 layers of black tissue paper.
        • glue any excess tissue paper that is hanging over down the sides of the pinata.
      • front piece
        • glue orange fringed tissue paper to the pumpkin by starting at the bottom then working your way up 1 line at a time.
        • to make the fringe, cut the tissue paper into 4″ wide strips – length doesn’t matter. Fold the 4″ tissue paper strips in half then start cutting little slices from one end to the other on the folded side. Only cut about 3/4’s of the way up and try doing multiple pieces at once to save time.
        • once finished, trim off any excess fringe that is hanging over.
      • the pumpkin stem
        • use brown fringed tissue paper for the stem
    1. Decorate cont.
      • sides
        • cut 4″ wide strips of black tissue paper then glue them all the way around the sides.
      • the face
        • black eyes – I traced a ribbon roll (about 3 & 1/2 inches wide)
        • white specs in eyes – I traced a nickel and new pencil eraser
        • black mouth – I traced a half circle ruler then trimmed it down to fit below the eyes.
        • pink tongue – I free hand drew a half circle, glued it to the black mouth, then trimmed off the excess.
        • rosy cheeks – I traced a quarter
    1. Decorate cont.
      • bow (any color tissue paper)
        • cut a whole piece of tissue paper in half, discard one piece, then fold the leftover piece in half. Turn it long ways and fold it over itself until you have a folded up rectangle.
        • start in the center and pinch and fold the tissue paper back and forth to make it look like a bow.
        • tie a ribbon around the center to secure then glue it onto the pumpkin.
    1. Pull String
      • make 3 slits in the bottom of the pinata to form a flap then poke a bunch of holes into the flap for the strings to fit through.
      • make a huge knot in one of the ribbons so it can’t slide through the hole. (You can add some hot glue to it if needed for extra security.
      • slide the rest of the ribbons into the holes. Do not tie knots into these because you want these ribbons to be able to slide out of the holes easily.
      • Cut a small piece of cardboard then staple it onto the flap with half of it hanging off.
      • Fill the pinata with toys or candy and push the pull string flap back in place.

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    Easy Corn Husk Doll Tutorial – Native American

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    Easy Corn Husk Doll Tutorial – Native American

    Easy Native American Corn Husk Doll tutorial you and your kids’ will love while learning a little about Choctaw tradition.

    5 Native American corn husk dolls. 3 male 2 female all with various colored hair ranging from white, black, brown, and orange.

    These little dolls are the perfect STEAM activity for your kids. Although we didn’t originally start making these with the intent of it being a homeschool lesson, it sure did turn out that way.

    Science: The kids were able to see cause and effect from when you dip the corn husk in water.

    Technology: Learning how the Native Americans recycled every bit of the corn to keep their carbon footprint as low as possible.

    Engineer: Little hands learning how to construct a toy from things around the house.

    Art: Aside from building these traditional dolls, my older ones started seeing what other creations they could come up with. Planes, eagles, babies…all made from their imagination.

    Math: basic counting skills -> 5 cornhusks, 20 pieces of hair, etc.

    …and a fun, traditional story to go along with it.

    5 native american corn husk dolls laying on a piece of natural wood.

    scroll down for video

    Supplies

    • 5 corn husks
    • yarn (in any color you want the doll’s hair to be)
    • scissors
    • container of water

    Instructions

    Step 1. fan 4 cornhusks out onto your work surface.

    Step 2. cut 20 pieces of yarn to use as the doll’s hair and place them in the center of the fanned out corn husks.

    NOTE: It’s better to make your hair long to begin with then trim at the end if necessary.

    Step 3. Using the corn husks as a tortilla, roll the yarn up like a burrito.

    Step 4. Tie a double knot towards the top to secure the yarn and corn husks together.

    NOTE: You should have a little stem at the top now.

    Step 5. Pretend your corn husk is a banana and grab “the stem” then start pulling the corn husk flaps down – just like your peeling a banana.

    TIP: DIP YOUR DOLL IN THE WATER FOR 3 SECONDS TO MAKE IT EASY TO MANIPULATE.

    Step 6. Decide how long or short you want your doll’s head to be and tie your second knot.

    Step 7. Take your 5th piece of corn husk and roll it up like a taco all by itself. Then tie a knot at each end to make the doll’s hands.

    Step 8. Turn the doll to the side and split it in half. Then stuff the arms up into the body

    Step 9. Decide how long or short you want the body to be then tie a double knot.

    You can choose to be done here or keep reading if you want a boy doll.

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    Step 10 – BOY CORN HUSK DOLL. From the body and on down, use scissors to cut the doll in half to make two legs then tie a double knot at each end to create feet.

    Corn Husk Doll video here.

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    Other corn husk dolls we’ve made to show there is no right way to do this fun activity.

    9 differently made corn husk dolls ranging from tall, short, and orange, white, black, or brown hair.
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    Easy Corn Husk Doll Tutorial - Native American

    5 different native american corn husk dolls with either brown, orange, black, or white yarn hair
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Active Time 5 minutes
    Additional Time 5 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes

    Materials

    • 5 corn husks
    • any color yarn - for hair
    • container of water

    Tools

    • scissors

    Instructions

    1. fan 4 cornhusks out onto your work surface.
    2. cut 20 pieces of yarn to use as the doll's hair and place in the center of fanned out corn husks.
    3. using the corn husks as a tortilla, roll the yarn up like a taco.
    4. tie a double knot towards the top to secure the yarn and corn husks together.
    5. grab the top, flip it over, and start pulling the corn husks over and down. Just like peeling a banana.
    6. decide how long or short you want your doll's head to be and tie your 2nd knot.
    7. take your 5th corn husk and roll it up like a taco to make 1 long arm then tie a knot on each end for hands.
    8. split the doll in half and stuff the arms up into the body.
    9. decide how long or short you want the body to be and tie a double knot.
    10. (making a boy doll) from the body and on down, use scissors to cut the doll in half to make 2 legs. Then tie a double knot at each end to create the fee.

    Notes

    • it's better to make your hair long to begin with and trim if necessary at the end.
    • dip your doll in the water for 3 seconds to make it easy to manipulate.

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    The First Corn Husk Doll – a Native American Tale

    The first corn husk doll was made by the Corn Spirit. The doll was made with a beautiful face and played well with the Native children but the doll was told over and over how beautiful she was. Hearing this often, she began to become very conceited then started to treat the children badly that would play with her.

    The Corn Spirit warned the doll not to be so vain but the doll didn’t listen. So to teach the doll a lesson about humbleness and humility, the Corn Spirit took the beautiful features away from the doll.

    Now,  corn husk dolls remain faceless to remind people not to ever think they are better than others.  

    Bonus Story – The Gift of Corn

    Long ago, 2 Choctaw men were camping along the Alabama River when they heard a beautiful but sad sound. They followed the sound until they came upon Ohoyo Osh Chishba, Unknown Woman, standing on an dirt mound. The men asked how they could help her so she answered with “I’m hungry.”

    The men gave her all their food but Unknown Woman only ate a little then thanked them with a promise.

    She said, “Tell no one you saw me and I will ask the Great Spirit to give you a gift. Then return here at the new moon.” So the Choctaw men went home and said nothing.

    The next day they returned to the river as instructed, but Unknown Woman was not there. Instead, in the place where they had seen her, stood a tall green plant. That plant was corn and a great gift indeed.

    native american corn husk dolls with orange, brown, and black hair. female and male dolls shown on vintage hutch

    How To Cut the Pinata Candy Hole

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    How To Cut the Pinata Candy Hole

    Easy and quick guide To Cut the Pinata Candy Hole.

    cocomelon pinata with square pinata candy hole cut out

    Being Mexican-American, filling the pinata is something I assumed everyone just knew how to do. It’s kind of like a right of passage because once you turn about 10 years old, your job at parties now is to fill the pinata which includes cutting the pinata hole.

    But it appears I was wrong because “How do I make the hole for the candy” is the most asked question on all my “how to make a pinata” videos

    So today, I’m here to share the answer and hopefully save a few of you some trouble!

    These instructions are how to cut the pinata candy hole. If you want to learn how to MAKE a pianta, then click link at the bottom of this blog post.

    SUPPLIES for pinata candy hole

    • razor
    • finished pinata

    Step by Step Instructions

    1. weak spot
      • find a weak spot on the pinata anywhere above where you want the candy to sit.
    the tattooed momma pressing down on the cocomelon pinata to find a weak spot
    1. cut
      • using your razor, cut 3 sides of a square to create a flap that opens and closes

    TIP 1: don’t make the hole anywhere below where the candy will sit.

    TIP 2: don’t make the hole on top of the pinata because you will weaken the pinata where the rope sits.

    a square hole being cut on only 3 of the 4 sides to create a flap
    1. fill with candy
      • fill pinata with candy and that’s it. ITS REALLY THAT EASY!

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    How To Decorate A Cocomelon Pinata

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    How To Decorate A Cocomelon Pinata

    Step by step instructions to DECORATE a beautiful Cocomelon TV Pinata.

    cocomelon tv pinata and a number 2 cocomelon themed pinata.

    Decorating a pinata is something the whole family can enjoy doing together. Since you’ll be bashing it open within a few hits, you don’t need to worry about every detail being perfect because, really – nobody cares.

    But if you are making pinatas for your business or you’re just a perfectionist then this tutorial is right up your alley.

    I’m going to give you every single tiny detail on how to decorate a beautiful Cocomelon pinata that everyone will love looking at.

    Don’t be shocked if your guests have a hard time wanting to break it apart because it’s so pretty.

    cocomelon tv boy pinata with lady bug and blue rope as handle.

    These instructions are how to DECROATE a cocomelon tv pinata. If you want to learn how to MAKE it then click link at the bottom of this blog post.

    Click the video below for a step by step video guide to make & decorate a cocomelon pinata.

    or keep scrolling for the printable version

    SCROLL DOWN FOR PRINTABLE HOW TO

    SUPPLIES TO DECORATE cocomelon pinata

    • school glue
    • lime green, dark green, and pink tissue paper
    • 2 purple pipe cleaners (or purple cardstock)
    • 2 small sky blue pom poms (or sky blue cardstock)
    • cardstock: black, white, pink, and dark green

    How to DECORATE Cocomelon Pinata

    1. glue mixture
      • Mix together some school glue with water until it’s about as thin as pancake batter.

    If you don’t have school glue, no worries, mix together some regular flour and water until it is as thin as pancake batter and boom, you have glue.

    school glue mixed with water to make it as thin as pancake batter.
    1. base tissue paper
      • Paint glue all along the edge of the piñata and ONLY the edges then place down the base tissue paper on top part of pinata.
      • Trim excess tissue paper
      • Repeat these steps for bottom side of piñata.

    If you put glue in the middle then it will make creases in the final product.

    painting school glue on an undecorated cocomelon pinata then putting black tissue paper on it.
    1. lime green tissue paper
      • add lime green tissue paper to both sides, again making sure to keep the glue only on the edges as much as possible.
      • Then glue down the excess tissue paper to clean up the edges.
    gluing down lime green tissue paper to mimic cocomelon tv character
    1. dark green cardstock
      • cut 6 strips in the shape of a crescent moon (these are the outer stripes).
      • then cut 1 strip that is curved on both sides (this is the middle watermelon stripe).
      • next, cut the 2 middle crescent moons in half
      • place the watermelon stripes where you feel they look best then glue them down.
    1. pink square
      • cut pink tissue paper into 3″ wide strips, keeping the length as long as possible. Fold that in half then, on the folded side, start cutting little slices across an entire strip. Only cut about 3/4’s of the way up and try doing multiple pieces at once to save time.
      • round off the edges of a full sheet of pink cardstock. Glue the pre cut pink tissue paper fringe directly to the pink cardstock, starting at the bottom and working your way up – 1 line at a time.
      • When you are finished, trim off all the excess tissue paper with scissors.
    pink tissue paper being cut to make fringe then glued onto a square piece of cardstock.
    1. TV border
      • cut out your tv border piece. Use the pink fringed cardstock to measure how big your trim piece needs to be.
      • glue the pink fringed cardstock to the pinata then glue the white tv border piece on top of that.
    pink fringed tissue paper being glued onto the cocomelon pinata then a white border is being added.
    1. face and accessories
      • black cardstock: draw and cut 2 egg shapes for the eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
      • white cardstock: draw and cut out the tv glare then draw and cut 2 tiny specs to place on top of the black egg shaped eyes. glue the white specs to the black egg shaped eyes.
      • pink cardstock: draw and cut a large half circle for the antennae base. Then trace a quarter 2 times and cut that out.
      • fold a purple cleaner with one side being longer than the other then hot glue a blue pom pom to each end. (you can substitute this step with purple and light blue cardstock.
      • web search “cocomelon lady bug”, print it out on white cardstock, then cut it out.
      • glue all the above pieces onto the pinata.
    putting the final face pieces on the cocomelon pinata
    1. the sides
      • cut 4″ wide strips of green tissue paper then glue them all the way around the sides.
      • when you get to the side with the rope, fold the tissue paper in half and cut a slit to pull the rope through

    if the raw parts of the pinata are showing through then use 2 layers of tissue paper

    gluing dark green tissue paper to the sides of a cocomelon pinata
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    How To Decorate A Cocomelon Pinata

    number 2 cocomelon themed pinata standing next to a cocomelon tv pinata

    Step by step instructions to decorate a  beautiful Cocomelon pinata.

    Active Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours
    Difficulty Easy

    Materials

    • school glue
    • lime green, dark green, and pink tissue paper
    • 2 purple pipe cleaners (or purple cardstock)
    • 2 small sky blue pom poms (or sky blue cardstock)
    • cardstock: black, white, pink, and dark green

    Tools

    • scissors
    • glue gun
    • pencil

    Instructions

    glue mixture - mix together school glue with
    water until it’s about as thin as pancake batter.

    glue down base tissue paper - Place
    glue all along the edge of the piñata and ONLY the edges.  Place down the base tissue paper. Trim off
    excess tissue paper. Repeat these steps for the bottom side.

    lime green tissuepaper - add some lime green tissue paper to both sides, again making sure
    to keep the glue only on the edges as much as possible. Use 2 layers for a deeper
    green color.

    glue down excess tissue paper– glue down any tissue paper that is hanging off the sides.

    pink fringe – cut pink tissue paper into 3” wide strips, keeping the length as long as possible. Then fold that in half and start cutting little slices across an entire strip, on the folded edge side.  only cut about ¾’sof the way up.

    pink cardstock – roundoff the edges of a full sheet of pink cardstock. Glue your pre cut pink tissue paper fringe directly to the pink cardstock starting at the bottom and working your way up, 1 line at a time. (see video or blog post for visuals). When finished, trim off all excess tissue paper with scissors.

    dark green cardstock – cut out 7 watermelon stripes. You’ll need 2 pieces of cardstock for this step. Place the 2 longest stripes on the outer edge. Then place the next longest stripes in between those and so on until you have the 7 stripes on your pinata.

    white cardstock – cut out your border piece. (This will go around the edge of the pink cardstock with fringe). Use the pink fringed cardstock to measure how big your trim piece needs to be.

    glue pink cardstock – put glue all over the back of fringed pink cardstock and glue it to the center.

    white cardstock border – glue the white border piece onto the pink fringed cardstock.

    eyes, nose, mouth – using the black cardstock draw and cut 2 egg shapes for the eyes, the nose, and mouth.

    tv glare and white specs on eyes – using white cardstock draw and cut the tv glare. Then draw and cut 2 tiny specs to place on top of the black egg shaped eyes.

    glue white specs – glue 1 spec on each black eye

    antennae base and rosy cheeks – draw and cut a large half circle for the antennae base. Trace a quarter 2x onto pink cardstock then cut them out.

    antennae – fold a piece of pipe cleaner with one side being longer than the other and hot glue a blue pom pom on each end. (you can use purple and light blue cardstock for this step as a substitute).

    lady bug – web search “cocomelon lady bug”, print it out on white cardstock, and cut it out.

    glue all embellishment pieces on – glue all the pieces on the pinata.

    the sides – cut 4” wide strips of green tissue paper and glue them all the way around the sides. Use 2 layers if the raw parts of the pinata are showing through. When you get to the side with the rope, fold the tissue paper in half and cut a slit to pull the rope through.

    How to MAKE a cocomelon pinata is linked at the bottom of this blog post.

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    How To Make A Cocomelon Pinata

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    How To Make A Cocomelon Pinata

    Step by step instructions so even the 100% beginner can make a beautiful Cocomelon TV Pinata.

    cocomelon tv pinata and a number 2 cocomelon themed pinata.

    Being Mexican-American means throwing big parties for your child’s first birthday. By the time my first born’s 1 year celebration came around though, we didn’t have a lot of money to be throwing on non-essentials.

    One thing I was absolutely not going to budge on was the pinata – It’s tradition of course!

    When I arrived to the local Mexican market, I chose 3 pinatas: a small, medium, and a huge one. Shortly after I would have one of my most embarrassing moments in my life. The guy told me the price and I had to ask him to put them back.

    They were out of the budget and I was mortified!

    I assumed they would be cheap because almost all of the parties I went to as a kid had at least 2.

    cocomelon tv boy pinata with lady bug and blue rope as handle.

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    If you’ve never been to a Mexican market before, let me paint you a picture.

    The piñatas are usually hanging way up high – attached to the ceiling – only to be brought down with a long hook and ladder. The guy already had to go to the back to get the hook and ladder then move the ladder around to reach the 1, 2, 3 pinatas I requested.

    I wasn’t going to purchase them so I made them. The first few could be described in one word…laughable.

    But after much trial and error, I have created the perfect pinata and I want to teach everyone how to do it so you’re next party is a HIT. (pun intended)

    Click the video below for a step by step video guide to make & decorate a cocomelon pinata.

    or keep scrolling for the printable version

    These instructions are for the cocomelon tv pinata but the steps apply for any pinata you want to make.

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    SUPPLIES TO MAKE cocomelon pinata

    • cardboard
    • masking tape
    • rope or wire (I prefer rope because wire rips through cardboard when the piñata is filled too much)
    • razor / box cutter
    • scissors
    • glue gun

    How to Make Cocomelon Pinata

    1. cut out shapes
      • cut out two 16 inch by 16 inch identical pieces of cardboard then round off the corners

    The best cardboard to use for piñatas are the Costco carboard sheets because they’re the perfect thickness/thiness. They are usually stuffed in between the steel cages or within layers of product but if you can’t find any, just ask an employee for a SLIP SHEET – they’ll know what you mean.

    Any cardboard will work though.

    two 16 inch square cardboard pieces then the tattooed momma rounds off hte corners
    1. 4″ strips for sides of pinata
      • cut out a few 4” wide cardboard strips – length doesn’t matter

    cut against the corrugation because it will make things easier when bending the sides around the top and bottom pinata pieces.

    4 inch wide cardboard strips and the tattooed momma bending cardboard
    1. prep the masking tape
      • Rip off a bunch of pieces of masking tape then place them around your work area

    This is not a “less is more” situation so go overboard because we will be using a lot of tape.

    two rolls of masking tape and a table lined with pre cut masking tape
    1. Assemble Pinata
      • Take one of your top or bottom pieces then start attaching a 4” side piece using the pre cut masking tape.
      • To connect another 4” side piece, slide it in the back of the already attached one then staple them together.
      • Once you have those pieces connected, resume taping until you’ve gone all the way around.
    pictures showing how to assemble the sides of a cardboard cocomelon pinata.
    1. Strengthening the Pinata
      • Take a left over 4” side piece and cut it about 5-7” long.
      • bend it into a tube and secure it with a piece of masking tape.
      • using a glue gun, attach the tube anywhere inside the piñata

    Some piñatas only need 1 tube, but the bigger ones, like this one will need a couple more. It all depends how strong you want it to be.

    1. Attaching the Rope
      • poke 2 holes in the top of the pinata to loop the rope through
      • cut a piece of rope, loop it through, then tie a knot at each end to secure it in place
      • give it a good tug to make certain it’s secure
    1. Attach the other top Piece
      • do this the same way you did the first piece
      • tape top piece to the 4” side pieces using masking tape until you’ve gone all the way around.
    adding the other cocomelon face piece to pinata using masking tape
    1. More Reinforcements
      • wrap masking tape all around the piñata as if you’re wrapping up a ball of yarn (you can skip this step if you don’t want a super tough pinata).
    wrapping masking tape around an undecorated cocomelon pinata as if it were a ball of yarn
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    How to Make a Cocomelon Pinata

    number 2 cocomelon themed pinata standing next to a cocomelon tv pinata

    Make your own Cocomelon Pinata. Step by step instructions so
    even the 100% beginner can make a beautiful and strong piñata.

    Active Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours
    Difficulty Easy
    Estimated Cost 6

    Materials

    • cardboard
    • masking tape
    • rope or wire

    Tools

    • razor / box cutter
    • scissors
    • glue gun

    Instructions

    1. cut out shapes - cut out two 16 inch by 16 inch identical pieces of cardboard then round off the corners.
    2. 4" strips - cut out a few 4 inch wide cardboard strips (length doesn't matter).
    3. prep the masking tape - rip off a bunch of pieces of masking tape then place them around your work area.
    4. assemble pinata - take one of your top or bottom pieces then
      start attaching a 4” side piece using the pre cut masking tape. To connect another 4” side piece, slide it in the back of the already attached one then staple them together. Once you have those pieces connected, resume taping until you've gone all the way around.
    5. strengthening the pinata -Take a left over 4” side piece and cut it about 5-7” long. bend it into a tube and secure it with a piece of masking tape. using a glue gun, attach the tube anywhere inside the piñata.
    6. attach the rope - poke 2 holes in the top of the pinata to loop the rope through. cut a piece of rope, loop it through, then tie a knot at each end to secure it in place. give it a good tug to make certain it's secure.
    7. attach the other top piece - do this the same way you did the first piece. tape top piece to the 4” side pieces using masking tape until you've gone all the way around.
    8. more reinforcements (optional step) - wrap masking tape all around the piñata as if you're wrapping up a ball of yarn.


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    How To Make A 4 Leaf Clover Pinata

    Follow along as I show you just how easy it is to make this 4 leaf clover pinata – perfect for st patricks day.

    4 leaf clover shamrock pinata decorated in dark green, green, and pastel green cardstock with dark green fringe along the edges. it is sitting on a vintage oak hutch with 12 U.S. golden dollar coins sitting to the right of it.

    You’re probably thinking “why would I make a Mexican pinata for St Patricks Day”? The answer is clear, BECAUSE YOU CAN’T HAVE A FUN PARTY WITHOUT A PINATA.

    In all seriousness though I love making this lucky charm with my kids because it’s an excuse to bash something in and seeing their eyes glisten when golden dollars go flying out of the pinata is so heart warming.

    I actually thought I was the only one that would ever make a 4 leaf clover pinata but I recently came across a subscriber on my Youtube channel who mentioned her friends do an Extreme Green party for St. Pattys Day and that one comment made this entire post so worth my time.

    since I make piñatas specifically for my kids, I’ve included some fun St. Patrick’s Day themed coloring pages for your kiddos as an extra bonus freebie. fill out the form below to get yours.

    scroll down for free downloadable pinata template or St. Patricks Day coloring pages

    keep scrolling down to the bottom for free pinata template downloads

    These instructions are for a 4 leaf clover pinata but the steps apply for any pinata you want to make.

    INSTRUCTIONS – 4 leaf clover pianta

    1. trace & cut
      • trace 2 identical 4 leaf clovers (one for the front and one for the back of the pinata) onto cardboard then cut them out with a box cutter or xacto knife. You can use scissors but it will be more difficult. (free download for 4 leaf clover piñata is located at end of post)

    The best cardboard to use for piñatas are the Costco carboard sheets because they’re the perfect thickness/thiness. They are usually stuffed in between the steel cages or within layers of product but if you can’t find any, just ask an employee for a SLIP SHEET – they’ll know what you mean.

    Any cardboard will work though. For this 4 leaf clover pinata, I’m using the packaging box from my daughter’s Disney Frozen table.

    cutting out a 4 leaf clover shape using a box cutter
    1. sides
      • with the leftover cardboard, cut out a bunch of 4″ wide strips – these will be the sides. The length doesn’t matter, but be sure to cut against the corrugation.
    a pile of 4" wide cardboard strips
    dotted line going across a piece of cardboard
    1. assemble
      • using masking tape, start attaching the 4″ cardboard strips to one of the 4 leaf clover cut outs. Do this until you have gone all the way around.

    DO NOT ATTACH THE OTHER 4 LEAF CLOVER CUT OUT YET.

    1 piece of masking tape being attached to 4 leaf clover pinata template
    4 leaf clover pinata being assembled using masking tape and cardboard
    4 leaf clover pinata with bottom and sides assembled
    1. attaching the rope + rope cardboard piece
      • staple a leftover 4″ side cardboard piece where you want the rope to be (this will give the pinata some extra strength when the candy is added)
      • poke 2 holes wherever you want the rope to be
      • loop it through the holes then tie a knot at each end to secure it in place
      • give it a good tug to make certain it’s secure
    placing an extra piece of cardboard where the handle for the 4 leaf clover pinata will go
    poking 2 holes for the 4 leaf clover pinata rope to loop through
    half finished 4 leaf clover pinata with handle attached
    1. toughening up the pinata
      • This step is optional but I highly recommend doing it. It’s extra work but well worth it in the end.
      • Fold one of your 4″ strips to resemble a toilet paper roll and glue it in the center of your pinata.

    If you made a larger pinata then add a few more pieces but spaced apart. The more you add the tougher the pinata will be.

    toilet paper roll
    toilet paper roll glued to center of the 4 leaf clover pinata
    1. attach the other side
      • attach the other 4 leaf clover pinata cut out using masking tape.
    masking tape being use to hold together a shamrock pinata
    1. reinforce
      • To make sure all parts of the pinata stay in place, tape long pieces of masking tape around the entire pinata. Use the same motion as if you were winding up a ball of yarn.

    I used blue painters tape here for a better visual but I don’t recommend using painters tape because it does not stick well.

    blue painters tape wrapped around 4 leaf clover pinata

    SHOP THIS POST

    1. decorate
      • click one of the tutorials below
    pinata decorated with white buther paper and outlined with black paint to look like a coloring page
    Traditional Mexican Pinata made using green fringed crepe paper
    st patricks day pinata decorated with dark and light green card stock

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