When we stumbled across the idea of personal pinatas by accident, we were very pleased indeed. They’re just such a fun idea of basically any occasion! We immediately made one for a coworker who had a birthday coming up and the idea was a big hit, so we’ve been making them ever since.
Just in case you’re as intrigued by the idea of making funny miniature pinatas as we were, if not more, here are 15 of the best ideas that we’ve come across so far.
1. Fringey rainbow pinatas
These simple candy pinatas from
2. Personal pinatas made from birthday hats
Are you actually in quite a hurry to make your personal pinata so you’re hoping to use materials that you might already have around your house? Then reach into the birthday supplies box and grab an old paper had and some tissue paper, because
3. Miniature pineapple pinata
Besides the fact that this adorable little mini pineapple pinata has a happy face and is made in bright colours, we particularly enjoy the way
4. Happy watermelon mini pinata
Did we really catch your attention with the idea of making miniature fruit shaped pinatas but you’re just not feeling the pineapple design quite enough to give it a try? Then maybe this adorably bright watermelon would be a little more up your alley! Get the details on
5. Mini pinatas made from two pointed paper cups
Did we catch your attention with the paper cup idea because you definitely have some of those lying around to work with but your are the pointed kind rather than the ones you saw above? Then you have almost everything you need to make these awesome double pointed mini pinatas outlined step by step on
6. Regular paper cup and tissue paper pull pinatas
These pinatas might look a lot like the ones we showed you earlier on our list with the fringed construction paper but they have one key differing feature: they have a pull string on the bottom! This makes them kind of like a small cross somewhere between pinatas and party poppers. See how they’re made in more detail on
7. DIY mini unicorn pinata
If you’re going to put all the work and effort into making a personal pinata from scratch, would you rather make something that has a little more character and whimsy to it? Then we’d definitely suggest taking a look at how
8. Little strawberry pinata
Just in case you’re actually still thinking about how much you loved the idea of making a fruit pinata with its own stick but you’ve never been a big melon fan either, here’s a berry design that might suit you a little better! Check out
9. Easter egg mini pinatas
Are you the kind of person who adores making seasonal crafts because celebrating holidays has always been your favourite thing? Then we’d absolutely encourage you to take a look at how these cute Easter egg personal pinatas were made. Make sure you bookmark
10. Classic alpaca mini pinata
When you think about a pinata, no matter what size it is, does your mind always wander back to the classic rainbow alpaca design that you’ve probably seen in movies? Then we think you should take a look at how
11. Upcycled toilet paper roll pinatas
Just in case you’re still on the hunt for really simple designs that you can make very quickly but you also don’t have any paper cups in your house right now? Then we’d suggest grabbing the empty toilet paper rolls out of the recycling box instead! Take a look at how simple an idea it is to make on
12. DIY paper bag pinatas
Believe it or not, a successful pinata doens’t actually have to have hard sides, especially when it’s made in a personal size! We really liked the idea of making softer miniature pinatas out of paper bags quite a lot after seeing them outlined nice and clearly by
13. Miniature Lego pull-pinata
Are you quite interested in the idea of making miniature pull pinatas but you’d rather make one that’s a little more crafty or shaped like something your kids love? In that case, we think you’ll find this fantastic Lego shaped pull pinata featured on
14. Miniature Mexican star pinata
Here’s another fantastically colourful paper fringe idea for those who love that concept, but this time the shape is a little different! We can’t get over how fun this Mexican star shaped personal pinata outlined step by step on
15. Miniature Christmas tree pintatas
Are you actually feeling festive lately and looking for an alternative idea to classic Christmas crackers because you’ve set those out for holiday dinners so many years in a row now? Them maybe your loved ones would get a kick out of getting a personal pinata instead! See how this adorable Christmas tree version was made on
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