
Piñatas were the best part of parties when I was little! I knew I wanted to make one for Cinco de Mayo, and just as I was about to throw out a tissue box, a little light bulb went off! Tissue boxes are perfect for making piñatas; they’re readily available and already have a place for candy and treat stuffing! So I got to work on this super fun and bright mini piñata that you can whip up before your party on May 5th (or for any other party you’d like!).

































Cut your crepe paper into strips to make fringe. You'll need a lot; I used about six lengths that were 7.5 feet each. If you're using crepe paper sheets, leave them folded and simply cut off strips from the bottom end (about an inch or less ) and fringe that; it will give you around 7.5 to 8 feet. If you’re using regular crepe paper streamers, measure your length, then cut it in half, widthwise, and fringe. You also need to cut ribbon for your handle and decorative ribbon for the bottom (optional). Mine were all 18" lengths.
Tie a large knot in the center of your decorative ribbon; this will hold up the box at the bottom. Then tie a knot, forming a loop, in your ribbon handle. With your scissors, poke a hole in one top corner of your tissue box, then poke another hole in the opposite bottom corner.
paper to prevent it from showing through.
wrapping you'll cut your fringe each time you come to the edge of the box.