Make Clinton's Easter Chick Pinata

There's nothing more fun than a pinata.  Make one for your Easter party this weekend!

What You Need:

Flour
Water
Salt
Balloon
Newspaper
Orange construction paper
Yellow and White tissue paper (2 packages of each)
Candy to fill pinata
Googly Eyes

How to Make It:

1.  Paper Mache Prep
 
Combine 1 part flour with 1 part water.  Add salt and whisk until smooth.

Inflate balloon and tape down knot.  Rest balloon on empty jar or bowl.

Cut newspaper into strips.
 
(NOTE:  Salt prevents mold – in case you need to make pinata ahead of time.)

2.  
Paper Mache Balloon

Dip newspaper strips into paper mache mixture.

Cover balloon with 3 to 4 layers of paper mache.

Squeeze excess mixture off and lay strips over balloon, smoothing as you work.
 
(NOTE:  The balloon acts as a form for the pinata.  Squeeze excess mixture off newspaper strip and lay on balloon – smoothing as you work – helps for a lump-free pinata.)
 
3.  Tissue Paper Design

Attach tissue paper strips to pinata with craft glue.

(NOTE:  Use regular white glue to stick tissue paper onto pinata body
Allow newspaper to completely dry, then pop balloon.)
 
4.  Finish Up

Attach accessories and fill.

Using orange construction paper cut out beak and feet, then attach to pinata.

Fill pinata with Easter candy.