Paper Bag Piñata



Paper Bag Piñata 

A piñata is a container, often made of papier-mâché, clay or fabric. It is commonly decorated, filled with candy, and then broken as part of a celebration. Piñatas are commonly associated with Mexico however  idea of breaking a container filled with treats came to Europe in the 14th century.

There is not better way to liven up a party than a Piñata. This variation uses a commom paper mailer package - decorated and filled with goodies. This simple version not only uses common post-consumer materials, It's low-mess and easier to make than paper mache. We sourced all of our materials from home

Instructions:

 

Berries, peanut butte and bird seed overhead view for the Doodle Post Bird Cakes

Mix 1 cup of seed with approx 1/2 cup of nut butter. We used wild bird seed from Bulk Barn and their natural, organic peanut butter.

 


Line your glass bowl with a thin, plastic bag like a produce bag. 

Fill your form with the seed and nut mixture. When filled, fold bag over bowl and press/pack the mixture in as firmly as possible.

Freeze for 30 minutes. This helps the form stay firm when you decorate it.

 

Remove from form, take the plastic bag off and flip over onto an outdoor plate.  Decorate with berries, fruit, seeds and nuts. We spread more peanut butter on these items so they would stick.

FInal Image of a Bird Cake: Bird seed and berries from The Doodle Post.

Place outside away from pets! And share pics - we'd love to see your creations!