How To Make A Cocomelon Pinata
Step by step instructions so even the 100% beginner can make a beautiful Cocomelon TV 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.
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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.
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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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).
How to Make a Cocomelon Pinata
Make your own Cocomelon Pinata. Step by step instructions so
even the 100% beginner can make a beautiful and strong piñata.
Materials
- cardboard
- masking tape
- rope or wire
Tools
- razor / box cutter
- scissors
- glue gun
Instructions
- cut out shapes - cut out two 16 inch by 16 inch identical pieces of cardboard then round off the corners.
- 4" strips - cut out a few 4 inch wide cardboard strips (length doesn't matter).
- prep the masking tape - rip off a bunch of pieces of masking tape then place them around your work area.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- more reinforcements (optional step) - wrap masking tape all around the piñata as if you're wrapping up a ball of yarn.
For a step by step guide on how to DECORATE this Cocomelon pinata, click link at the bottom of this blog post.
Julie
WOW! I can not believe that you made that pinata yourself it is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for both the video and photos, such great directions between both posts. I hope your little one had a wonderful birthday, what a wonderful way to celebrate the special day!
Laura
This is such a cute craft! Great instructions!!