Step by step guide to a Parrot Pinata

[Von1983]

So the pinata is finally in business!

It's taken me 2 failed attempts and scrapping a few fiddly ideas but here it is!

Enjoy xx

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKmy8s3HnLc]YouTube - How to make a bird safe Parrot Pinata Toy.[/ame]


PS: Probably not fully loaded on youtube yet but I'm afraid it's bed time!!!
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[Von1983]

It's watchable for sure now.

See you in the morning x

 

[Aussie Ben]

HAHA that is sooo awesome! So gonna make one of those next time I have a spare afternoon . Very clear instructions in he video, well done (gold star for you:smile022

 

[wildheart]

Oh wow that IS awesome and so easy to make!!!! My girl will LOVE it for sure!!!!

Thank you Von you are a star!

 

[Von1983]

I tried plain cardboard, non treated paper.....it just went soggy soggy and didn't survive the balloon pop!

You can use tissue paper in strips and "glue" it on with egg whites, but it was so fiddly and I didn't 100% trust the tissue paper.....

It's a result of many an experimentation and I didn't dye the tshirt because the supermarket had no green colouring for my "strawberry"!!! Haha!

I used all my excess colour to make a multicoloured layered sponge cake which was tasty if not a bit odd with all the blue, pink and BLACK! lol

 

[wildheart]

I tried plain cardboard, non treated paper.....it just went soggy soggy and didn't survive the balloon pop!

You can use tissue paper in strips and "glue" it on with egg whites, but it was so fiddly and I didn't 100% trust the tissue paper.....

What type of tissue paper are you talking about, remember you guys mean something that might be completely different from what we in SA use.

The paper towel is the ones that you buy for the kitchen, yes? I must use that one?

 

[Von1983]

hehe, I used Kitchen towel yes because I know it's just paper. I could check that.

Tissue paper is the stuff you can buy to decorate presents? Or wrap wine in?

I didn't trust that as I had no way of knowing if there were any chemicals in it.

 

[wildheart]

Tissue paper is the stuff that I blow my nose in!

 

[Von1983]

hahaha! Here, that's just "tissues" or in this house *cough*

BAAAAABBBE? Can you just bring me some bog roll on your way down? Got a runny nose!

So elequent.

 

[wildheart]

So eloquent.

Linky google..

...expressing strong emotions in striking ...

I thought it was something else I had to use!

 

[Von1983]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Oh Linky I adore you <3333

 

[Dj tweet]

Awesome can't wait to give it a try

 

[wildheart]

Ok I made 5 pinatas last night and they are coloured in all different colours waiting to dry. I am a bit nervous about the balloon popping thou. I did not have disposable gloves so my hands were blue, pink, green, yellow and red!

 

[Von1983]

hehe! GO LINKY!!!!!

If you cut just below where you tied the knot with scissors, there's no pop!

I can't WAIT to see pictures of a much more artistic one that mine!!!

 

[wildheart]

If you cut just below where you tied the knot with scissors, there's no pop!

I can't WAIT to see pictures of a much more artistic one that mine!!!

Thanks for the advice and please no, artistic is the LAST thing that I am!
Even my face had a green stripe, my kitchen floor and counter (although I used a towel and tray) are a disaster!

I must say thou, Sterretjie enjoyed picking the dried flour off my arms and hands. She did it so gently I was shocked!

 

[wildheart]

Wait a minute! You are saying cut NOT POP?

I've been standing ready with my needle since last night!

Ok so I have to swop the needle for a scissor.

 

[Von1983]

hahaha! You'll be being accused of being an ALIEN with all that green!!!!

So much fun to make though!

Yes, if you cut it there - no big pop sound, just a nice quiet hiss

 

[wildheart]

Ok so here are my drying pinatas, they are about 95% ready. The colours were much brighter before it started drying.

Wow, it IS a long wait!

But it was really fun to make, I cant wait to see my girl enjoy them!

 

[Von1983]

They look FABULOUS Linky!!!

I'm so excited!!!!

I know, it's really bad isn't it? I was worse than a kid waiting for Santa, truly!

Dry....DRRRRYYY......DRYYYYYYYYYYY WHY WON'T YOU DRY?!

But they do haha!

 

[Aussie Ben]

WOW they look good enough for even me to eat! Ster will definitely love those!

Linky, I am not a doctor, but you don't look too well in that second photo:54: