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How To Decorate A Traditional Mexican Pinata

March 11, 2021 //  by thetattooedmomma//  1 Comment

Step by Step instructions to make a traditional Mexican Pinata with free Printable How To and video tutorial.

Traditional Mexican Pinata made using green fringed crepe paper

Tradiontal Mexican Pinata Instructions

These instructions are for how to DECORATE a pinata. If you need instructions on how to make a pinata, click here.

scroll down for the printable How To

Step 1. The Traditional Mexican Pinata Fringe Decor

  • cutting fringe into green crepe paper to decorate a traditional mexican pinata
  • cutting lots of strips of crepe paper for traditional mexican pinata

Cut lots and lots of long strips of green crepe paper (AKA party streamer). You can use tissue paper also, just make sure to cut 4″ strips first then continue to the next step.

The length does not matter because you will trim the excess later.

Cut slits across the crepe paper about a finger width apart and 3/4’s of the way up.

Step 2. Glue

school glue mixed with water in a small clear bowl

Mix 1 cup school glue with water until it is as thin as paint.

Step 3. Decorate the Front and Back

Starting at the base of the pinata, paint a strip of glue from the left aaaaall the way across to the right.

Attach your first piece of pre cut fringe crepe paper to that line of glue.

Repeat these steps until you’ve made your way to the top of the pinata then do the same for the back side.

Trim the edges and glue them down onto the sides of the pinata. When we decorate the side, the excess from the front and back will be hidden.

Step 4. Decorate the Sides

This time, you can start anywhere along the side of the pinata then paint a strip of glue from the left side to the right side.

Attach your first piece of pre-cut fringed crepe paper to that line of glue.

Repeat these steps until you’ve made your all the way around and back to the starting point.

After you’ve glued fringe on all 3 sides, trim the excess with scissors and you’re done!

traditional mexican pinata all decorated with fringed crepe paper

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Traditional Mexican Pinata

traditional mexican pinata all decorated with fringed crepe paper

Step by Step instructions to decorate a traditional Mexican Pinata.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Active Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Materials

  • Crepe Paper or Tissue Paper
  • Glue

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

Step 1. Prep the Crepe Paper

Cut lots and lots of long strips of green crepe paper. The
length does not matter because you will trim the excess later.

Cut slits across the crepe paper about a finger width apart and 3/4's of the way
up.

Step 2. Mix the Glue

Mix 1 cup school glue with water until it is as thin as paint.

Step 3. Decorate Front and Back

Starting at the base of the pinata, paint a strip of glue from the left aaaaall the way across to the right.

Attach your first piece of pre cut fringe crepe paper to that line of glue.

Repeat these steps until you've made your way to the top of the pinata then do the same for the back side.

Trim the edges and glue them down onto the sides of the pinata.

Step 4. Decorate the Sides

This time, you can start anywhere along the side of the pinata. Paint a strip of
glue from the left side to the right side.

Attach your first piece of pre-cut fringed crepe paper to that line of glue.

Repeat these steps until you've made your all the way around and back to the starting point.
After you've glued fringe on all 3 sides, trim the excess with scissors and you're
done!








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