{"id":1312,"date":"2016-07-21T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2016-07-19T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2016-07-19T09:56:15","slug":"how-to-make-a-pinata-with-love-a-lot-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-pinata-with-love-a-lot-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a pi\u00f1ata with love, a lot of love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>(The idea for this tutorial was conceived and photographed by the one and only Marta from <a href=\"http:\/\/diy.2ndfunniestthing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> funniest thing<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pi\u00f1atas are trending at the moment. You will have seen them on Pinterest, Instagram and in decoration magazines, bringing a special touch to a \u2018handmade\u2019 party. Well at SelfPackaging, we want to make the most of this post by declaring ourselves to be nothing but fans of the pi\u00f1ata movement, especially the heart shaped ones. That is why today we are bringing you a step by step explanation of how to make a pi\u00f1ata full of love.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1313 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-1.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-1\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-1.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wouldn\u2019t it be perfect for your next event, at your wedding or even to brighten up you house just for the fun of it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Well, let\u2019s get to work. What comes first, as you already know, are the materials we need to carry out this tutorial on how to make a heart shaped pi\u00f1ata:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1314 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-2.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-2\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-2.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.es\/figuras-de-carton\/2251-corazon-de-carton-275.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=pinatalove\" target=\"_blank\">cardboard heart<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A few sheets of <a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/diy\/cv016-wrapping-tissue-106.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=pinatalove\" target=\"_blank\">red silk paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Masking tape<\/li>\n<li>A pretty gift ribbon. We chose our <a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/diy\/cc001-gingham-ribbon-148.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=pinatalove\" target=\"_blank\">vichy ribbon in green<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/tool\/h001-hot-glue-applier-85.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=pinatalove\" target=\"_blank\">Hot glue gun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>A handful of sweets. If possible, in a colour that matches your chosen ribbon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first thing would be to take out the precut circles in the middle of our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.es\/figuras-de-carton\/2251-corazon-de-carton-275.html?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_campaign=pinatalove\" target=\"_blank\">cardboard heart<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1315 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-3.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-3\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-3.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fasten 4 pieces of masking tape to the base as shown in the following image, and then stack the 2 central pieces and glue the vichy ribbon with the glue gun applicator:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1316 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-4.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-4\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-4.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Add and fasten 3 more pieces to the heart and fill the inside with delicious sweets:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1317 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-5.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-5\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-5.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-5-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Glue the lid and secure it with the masking tape already fastened to the back part:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1318 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-6.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-6\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-6.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-6-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prepare various strips of silk paper, around two fingers wide, folding them in the middle, and cut them to create a kind of fringe:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1319 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-7.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-7\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-7.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-7-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use the hot glue to glue the strips of silk fringe to the structure of the cardboard heart:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1320 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-8.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-8\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-8.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-8-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you have finished covering the whole surface, you can go over the sides of the heart with the scissors to make the shape even more defined and to make sure the heart is 100% visible:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-9.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1321 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-9.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-9\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-9.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-9-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And there we have it, our article on how to make a cardboard pi\u00f1ata. Now, you only need hang your DIY pi\u00f1ata wherever it looks most beautiful and sing along with us: \u201cLove is in the air\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1322 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-10.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-10\" width=\"753\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-10.jpg 753w, https:\/\/selfpackaging.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/how-to-make-a-pinata-selfpackaging-10-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(The idea for this tutorial was conceived and photographed by the one and only Marta from 2nd funniest thing). &nbsp; Pi\u00f1atas are trending at the moment. You will have seen them on Pinterest, Instagram and in decoration magazines, bringing a special touch to a \u2018handmade\u2019 party. 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