DIY Piñata Balloons

DIY Piñata Balloons

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It’s been all about the fiesta here at Design Improvised this month – between designing a fiesta themed party for Better Homes and Gardens (coming to their website this summer!), making fiesta wreaths, and celebrating a 2 week festival in San Antonio simply called “Fiesta”. I’m keeping the party going through Cinco de Mayo with these piñata balloons!

These DIY piñata balloons are the perfect party decorations for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta!

DIY piñatas are all the rage among craft bloggers, so when I recently got my first pair of Martha Stewart fringing scissors, I knew I wanted to try my own take on the DIY piñata – balloon style! Unlike a traditional piñata that can be time consuming to make, these come together quickly since the piñata fringe only covers the center of the balloon.

Supplies for Piñata Balloons

  • White helium grade balloons (I used 12″ balloons)
  • Crepe paper streamers in a variety of colors
  • Martha Stewart fringe scissors
  • Scotch double-sided tape
  • Baker’s twine or string
How to make DIY piñata balloons

How to Make Piñata Balloons

1. Fringe party streamers

Cut several strips of crepe paper streamers long enough to wrap around the center of the balloons. Then use your scissors to fringe one edge of the streamer, cutting about halfway up. Repeat on the remaining streamers.

Note: I like to do all of the fringing assembly-line style in advance of blowing up the balloons. Make your fringe in front of the TV a night or two to make it easier to assemble on party day!

How to make DIY piñata balloons

2. Wrap streamer around balloon

Inflate your balloons with helium (add Hi-Float if you want them to last longer than 6-8 hours). Then start by adding one fringed streamer slightly below the midpoint of the balloon with a piece of double sided tape. Wrap around the balloon, securing with a couple more pieces of tape.

How to make DIY piñata balloons

3. Layer on two more streamers

Layer a second streamer on top of the first and secure with tape. Repeat for the third streamer. You’ll want to assemble these as shortly before the party as possible – once the balloons start deflating the fringe will hang more loosely on the balloons. One alternative that will last longer (days instead of hours!) is to use air inflated balloons instead of helium balloons and attach them to balloon sticks!

How to make DIY piñata balloons

Make a bunch of these in bright colors for an awesome party centerpiece. Place a mini piñata at the base for an extra cute touch!

How to make DIY piñata balloons

Love these piñata balloons?

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Photos by Candice Stringham.

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