Pinatas can be a very fun craft experience for children. It’s simple to make your own pinata paste with flour. I cook this simple recipe (no fancy cooking skills required, I promise) and use it every time we make a paper mache pinata at home.
What You’ll Need
- Flour
- Water
- Salt
Directions
You’ll need enough flour to be able to mix 5 parts of water for every 1 part flour. It’s easiest for me to use a cup measure and do 1 cup flour with 5 cups water.
How To Start:
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of flour with 1 cup of water until the lumps are gone.
Once the 4 cups of water are boiling, add the separate flour/water mixture to the pot and stir constantly with a silicone spatula while it boils for about 3-5 minutes. The mixture should be smooth and thick like a glue. You can add more flour/water in small amounts if needed to achieve desired consistency. Optional: Add 1-2 Tablespoons of Salt to help prevent mold and stir.
Remove from stove and allow to cool. Once it is at a comfortable temperature, you can use it for your paper mache project.
You can store leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator overnight.
katrina says
okay so i guess it worked because my kid got an A on it so ilove this site
samantha says
I just made this and after it sat to cool off it got kind of lumpy. Is that normal and will it still work to make the pinata?
Nicole says
Yes, as long as the glue/paper is completely dry and has kept its shape, that should be okay. When you cover the pinata with crepe paper, it hides most imperfections. Let me know if you have any more questions or if I can help you. Feel free to email me at momalwaysfindsout@gmail.com Good luck!
Jean says
This is super cool! I know my girls would love to make a pinata – we are a crafty family but we have never tried it! Too late for this year’s birthday but we will just have to come up with some other excuse for a pinata!
michelle oakley warner says
this is so awesome i always wondered how it is done, my kids and i tried to do it with elmers, it didnt come out to well, thanks a bunch for the recipe
Scarlet Paolicchi says
This looks so easy & natural! I may have to try making my own pinatas for my childrens’ birthdays from now on.
I’ve added this page to my StumbleUpon. 🙂
Robin Wilson says
This is just great! I am always trying to find fun projects that I can do with my niece when she comes over! This one will be fun for sure!
Michelle F. says
will be saving this for my daughters bday party
Clarissa R. says
This is a great idea! Would love to make my own pinata for my daughters birthday parties. THanks!
Robin O says
Cool! I didn’t know about this method. Do you have photos of the piñatas you have made? I would love to hear more about this!
Nicole says
Hi Robin – I am working on a blog post right now about a Mickey Mouse pinata I made – the method is easy and you can basically use it to make any sort of pinata. It will be posting to the blog hopefully this week! Thanks for asking. I hope you’ll let me know what you think when you see it. 🙂 – Nicole
Robin O says
Great–thank you!!
Amy Green says
Any kid who hasn’t gotten to play with a pinata is definitely missing out…I have so many fond memories of attending birthday parties, that featured these!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
I didn’t realize that the salt heloped prevent mold- what a great idea. Thanks for the recipe. It should be a lot of fun to make