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

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.

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Step 1. The Traditional Mexican Pinata Fringe Decor

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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

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

Step 3. Decorate the Front and Back

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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

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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!

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