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Thanksgiving Turkey Pinata
Need a use for leftover Halloween candy? Make a papier-mache Turkey piñata to entertain the
kids on Thanksgiving.
Before you begin, read this quick guide on how to papier mache. You can read about the three
different choices for preparing glue for papier mache here.
Materials
Newspaper- Torn into long, thin strips
Papier-Mache Adhesive
Large Balloon
2 Small Water Balloons, one orange, one red
Colored Tissue Paper in red, orange, yellow, and brown
Construction Paper/Felt/Wire
String
Directions
1. Mix up your preferred adhesive in a disposable bowl or bucket.
2. Inflate the balloon and place in a slightly larger bowl to stabilize while you work. Dip a
strip of newspaper in the paste, run through your fingers to remove the excess, and drape
across the balloon at an angle.
3. Continue this process, overlapping the strips slightly until the balloon is covered, except
for a 2-inch hole at the top. This is where the candle will be added to your piñata.
4. Let your turkey body dry for one full day.
5. Once dry, make the hanger for the piñata. Wrap a good length of string around the bottom
of your papier-mached balloon so that the ends of the string come a few inches above the
opening. Tape down the string in several places on the balloon and knot the ends of the
string together a few inches above the opening.
