Piñata time!

I love a good piñata and these days I’ve been seeing a lot of them all over the place! They make fun props for whenever (psst, try turning your illustrations/characters into one!) and they add so much fun to a party – just remember take pictures of them before you bust them up!

Lieschen Mueller pinata PDF

I LOVE this little donkey (who goes by the name of Esel!) by Lieschen Mueller – she’s offering a tutorial that you can download via PDF! {via Design for Minikind }

Confetti System pinata

For grown ups who prefer ready-made, piñata-fied geometrical pieces – head over to Confetti System for grown-up versions filled with fun!

Oh Happy Day: Pinata tutorial

Oh Happy Day: Pinata tutorial

And last but not least if you’re going the DIY route, Jordan has a great series dedicated to the art of making piñatas, complete with instructions and photos! (I also shared this on Garatujas Fantasticas – a children’s blog!)