Whether you’re throwing a birthday party for your child or you plan on celebrating Cinco de Mayo in style, you can’t go wrong with a colorful piñata. After all, what party guest doesn’t want to take home some yummy treats from the online candy shop? But if you want to make your occasion even more special, you’ll want to put a bit of extra thought into this experience. In the store-bought versus handmade debate, there’s not an inherently superior option. What really matters is how it looks — and what you fill it with. In today’s post, we’ll talk about some fun tips and tricks that will help make your next party piñata a real crowd-pleaser.
Pick Your Theme
First, you need to decide what your piñata will look like. If your party has a specific theme, like a princess motif or a favorite cartoon character, you’ll likely have some luck finding a ready-made product that reflects that. There are also customizable piñatas that allow you to print out a specific photo and attach it to a colorful shape. Alternatively, you could actually DIY your piñata with help from a step-by-step guide to reflect your own unique event. Keep in mind that your piñata will likely stay up throughout the first part of the event and act as a decorative piece — so it needs to be attractive, fun, and thematic.
Bash or Pull
You’ll also need to decide how your party guests will interact with your piñata. There are two basic options here: you can either choose one that participants can hit to break open, or you can opt for a piñata with pull-strings. Pull-string options are usually best for younger children, but they can also allow you to keep the piñata up as part of the decor and avoid making a big mess. The traditional version, however, can be much more of an event. It’s important that if you choose this kind that you’ll have some kind of supervision to prevent injuries or accidents (especially if you’re using a baseball bat). You’ll also need more supplies on-hand, like blindfolds. You can’t really go wrong either way, but it’s a good idea to know your audience and let that inform your decision.
Fill it Up
Here comes the fun part: filling up your piñata! Most people will opt to place a large online candy shop order, prioritizing the different types of old fashioned candy (like Tootsie Roll candies, taffy, caramels, peppermints, wafer candies, candy necklaces, bubble gum, and other individually wrapped treats). Be sure to include a good variety, as kids eat an average of four hard and chewy candies for every one eaten by adults. In general, you should steer clear of candy that might melt, like certain kinds of chocolates. Although you’ll get a lot from your online candy shop, you can also supplement the sweet stuff with small toys, art supplies, and other fillers that fit your main theme. Just make sure to keep everything to a relatively miniature size so that nothing gets stuck inside the piñata!
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