Who doesn’t love a piñata? With May almost here I am so excited to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Make a Paper Plate Piñata with my kids!

Piñatas can be kind of pricy and sometimes it is hard to find something not character-related to celebrate, plus making your own piñata is not only fun, but a great way to celebrate and spend time with your kids!

Paper Plate Piñatas are loads of fun for kids of all ages and even adults, too!  They are easy to make, and we will show you how!

Cinco de Mayo Piñata

To go with our Cinco De Mayo week of celebrating and learning that this holiday goes way beyond sombreros and donkeys, my kids will end their fun with a piñata. As a Mexican, I feel very strongly about making sure my kids learn the real significance of Cinco de Mayo, in the midst of the fun celebrations.

This piñata is so much fun to make! If you’re having a party, you can even create many piñatas in various sizes to hang around. Or, let the kids each make their own piñatas to break at the end of the party!

How To Make A Piñata

This piñata is so festive and east to make. It doesn’t require a lot of crafting supplies at all and a lot of them you may already have at home. In case you don’t though, we can help! (This post contains affiliate links.)

Supplies Needed To Make A Piñata For Your Cinco de Mayo Celebration:

• 2 paper plates
• glue
• tissue paper
• candy

How To Make A Piñata For Your Cinco de Mayo Celebration:

1. Using your tissue paper, make some fringe.  The best to do it is fold it over a few times and then cut up and down.

2. Then, you’ll need to place both paper plates together and staple one end. It should resemble a tambourine, like in image 2b, above.

3. Once it’s stapled, decorate it with tissue paper of various colors.

4. Let the glue dry, and then stuff it with candy.

5. Finish by stapling it completely, and then running some string through the top middle.

Note: Depending on the quality of the paper plate you won’t want to stuff it too much so it can withhold a few bangs without completely falling off the string the instant it’s hit.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Make a Paper Plate Piñata!

Print

This colorful and festive piñata is easy to make. If you're having a party, you can make lots of these in various sizes to hang around!

Materials

• 2 paper plates
• glue
• tissue paper
• candy

Instructions

1. Using your tissue paper, make some fringe.  The best to do it is fold it over a few times and then cut up and down.
2. Then, you'll need to place both paper plates together and staple one end. It should resemble a tambourine, like in image 2b, above.
3. Once it's stapled, decorate it with tissue paper of various colors.
4. Let the glue dry, and then stuff it with candy.
5. Finish by stapling it completely, and then running some string through the top middle.

Notes

Depending on the quality of the paper plate you won't want to stuff it too much so it can withhold a few bangs without completely falling off the string the instant it's hit.

This Cinco de Mayo will be extra special with your homemade piñata that you made together. Now that is left is to celebrate! It really is a great Cinco de Mayo activity.

More Ways to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Looking for more Cinco De Mayo fun? Check out these fun crafts and activities:

• How to Make Mexican Paper Flowers for Cinco de Mayo
• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Kids
• Taco Tater Tot Casserole
• Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos
• Taco Quesadilla 
• Breakfast Taco Bowls 
• Make Amazing Street Tacos and Salsas 
• Three Step Soft Tacos 

We have more Cinco de Mayo activities you make like!

What’s your favorite Cinco de Mayo tradition? Share in the comments below!