How to Make a Monkey Piñata

Piñatas are colorful, hollow, papier-mache sculptures of animals or other objects. Fill a Piñata with candy and hang it from a tree, and kids will have a great time trying to break it open with a stick in order to reap the goodies within. Getting Started 1.  Prepare a large space in your kitchen, garage or outdoors and cover it with newspaper - this is a messy project.   2.  Tear long and short strips of newspaper.   3.  Make papier-mâché paste as directed in the Related eHow, "How to Make Papier-Mâché Paste."   4.  Blow up a balloon 10 to 12 inches in diameter.   5.  Blow up a second balloon 5 to 6 inches in diameter.     Making the Monkey 1.  Begin with the larger of the two balloons for the monkey's body.   2.  Drag a long strip of paper through the papier-mâché paste.   3.  Wipe off excess with finger.   4.  Place the strip on the balloon at an angle.   5.  Repeat steps 1 to 3, placing the next strip so that it slightly overlaps the first one.   6.  Repeat this process until the balloon is entirely covered except for a 3-inch section at the top and a small hole in the back for the tail.   7.

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