Piñata

And here’s another finished project I can file in the very large map called Birthday: the piñata!
I made it of papier-mache and filled its belly with sweets and little presents.

 www.betweennapsontheporch.net
~*~

 Today my Crochet Bag is featured again, this time by A Crafty Cook. Thanks, Erin!!


Comments

  1. HLBurkeSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    This is adorable. I am such a major cat lover. Does the birthday party have a theme or is the birthday girl just a fellow cat person?

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    1. LizSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:19 PM

      Thanks, Heidilyn! The party has a Mexican theme and because I´m a major cat lover, too, I thought why not combine the two!
      Thanks for visiting! Have a nice weekend! Liz

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  2. Danni@SiloHillFarmSeptember 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    Now that looks like a fun project! I wish you would show us how to make it! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a nice comment. Did you know that you are a no-reply blogger? You can change that in your settings and it will allow more people to respond to your awesome projects!

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  3. Yellow Rose ArborSeptember 3, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    What a neat blog you have! Love the pinata, and the little purse!

    Katherine

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  4. Meaningful MamaSeptember 3, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Your pinata is absolutely adorable. Great work! Jodi @ www.meaningfulmama.com

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  5. Angela at A Typical English HomeSeptember 3, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    Adorable pinata. I'm not sure I could bring myself to beat it with a stick to get the sweets out though, it's too cute!

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  6. LVSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    That is just the neatest idea on the pinata. You are very creative.

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  7. JillSeptember 5, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    What a cute pinata!!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  8. UnknownSeptember 5, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    That is an awesome pinata. You should do a tutorial because I want to make my own for my daughter birthday. Stopping by from WFMW. I am a new follower. Hope to see you at True Aim!

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    1. LizSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:35 PM

      Maybe I will. I have to make another one for the little party my daugther is having for her friends from school. Thanks for your nice comment! Liz

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  9. Jeannie MarieSeptember 5, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    You had me when I saw the cat! My Mohawk is the light of my life! Happy Rednesday!

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    1. LizSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:36 PM

      Yes, my cats are too! Couldn't imagine a life without cats! Happy Rednesday! Liz

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    cute pinata!

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  11. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 8, 2012 at 5:00 AM

    I like your piñata, very pretty. Visiting from Pink Saturday.

    PINK reminds is my entry.
    Have a great weekend!

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  12. smalltownmeSeptember 8, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    I admire anyone that makes their own pinata!

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    1. LizSeptember 11, 2012 at 10:09 PM

      Thank you! It's not that difficult to make, though.

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  13. DearHelenHartmanSeptember 8, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    I would hate to take a stick to that pretty pink kitty! Love the crochet bag, so sweet.

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  14. Sara @ My Merry Messy LifeSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    What an awesome pinata! I'm sure those aren't easy to make and your's looks like one from a store it's so good! Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

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    1. LizSeptember 11, 2012 at 10:12 PM

      It's really not that difficult. Just two balloons covered in paper-macher. Then stick on paper and that's it. Thanks for visiting!

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  15. Christina at I Gotta Create!September 13, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    What an adorable piñata! Love it ~ it's the cat's meow!!!
    Thanks for linking up at I Gotta Create!
    <3 Christina

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