Monday, March 19, 2012

Yo Gabba Gabba party with Brobee Pinata

Okay so I'm revisiting this post from last year's Yo Gabba Gabba party because it's been getting a lot of page views and I wanted to try and share how I made the pinata from a paper bag. It was really simple but tons of fun.

Supplies: 2 paper bags, crepe paper streamers,  sticky foam sheets, glue, tape and string for hanging 



I filled the bottom of one of the bags with candy and toys and then filled the rest of the bag with newspaper so it would keep it's shape. Next I cut the other bag in half and fit it over top of the opening of the first bag and then taped it so I had one big square.


I had cut up the streamers into smaller pieces that were all about the same size and then cut a little slit up the middle of each. Then I began the laborious task of gluing them all over the bag. I would just make a bead of glue all the way across the bag and then stick on the streamers, overlapping them a little as I went.  It actually went really quick (especially since I wasn't trying to be perfect).

I cut the mouth and eyes out of the sticky foam sheets and just slapped them on. So easy! My husband actually attached the string to the top and I didn't watch, so I'm not sure how he did it...sorry!


6 comments:

  1. This is awesome! My son would love this. Thanks for sharing, love your blog!

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  2. I found your blog via 52 Mantels. I absolutely love these decorations. I am following along. Would be great to see you over at my new blog...this fella would look amazing in my launch party linky party. Hope to 'see' you soon.

    Rosie
    http://craftbotics.blogspot.com

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  3. This is so cute!!! I would never think to use a paper bag for a pinata! Great idea!

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  4. I am visiting you from the blog hop you added your link on my page Mompreneur Mogul.....you are super talented!!!! Do you do anything Dr Seuss my baby girl is 1 this April 1st :)

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  5. @Lisa Cash Hanson

    I haven't done any Dr. Seuss, but that sounds FUN!

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