Comments on: HOW TO: Make a Pull-String Piñata

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:54:37 +0000

Thanks so much for this, I waited until the last minute and now don’t have time to get a kit shipped to me – now I can DIY. Thanks!

By: AJ

AJ — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:59:09 +0000

Ruth, there’s no guarantee the first string won’t be the one to open the pinata. Make that string shorter than the rest so kids are less likely to pull it.

By: RUTH

RUTH — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:17:33 +0000

HOW DO YOU CONTROL THE STRINGS SO THAT THE FIRST ONE PULLED IS NOT THE ONE THAT OPENS THE PINATA?

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:52:25 +0000

Great, have been wanting to find a good pull string pinata but haven’t been able to find a suitable one for my twins halloween 3rd birthday party. I am going to have a go at converting one. Many thanks for the tip!!

By: orode

orode — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:37:04 +0000

Thanks so much for this tip. I'm having a few of my daughters friends over to celebrate her birthday and between you and a home-made paper bag pinata tip I'm sorted!

God bless you with many more ideas to share

By: S&S

S&S — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:01:22 +0000

Thanks for the instructions. Very helpful and will be put to use.

By: Janie

Janie — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:49:27 +0000

I have found a much easier way to do this. Cut the trap door as you suggested. Poke one hole through with the scissors and thread a ribbon through it at the end of the trap door near where it closes and tie the knot on the inside, this ribbon would be cut 2 feet, 2 inches long. The other 15 ribbons would be cut 2 feet long only. They are to be glued, with clear drying glue to the bottom, one drop only to the bottom onto a piece of the crepe paper. No need to put that piece of crepe paper to cover the trap door to cover the knot and ribbon ends…..too much trouble!!! A dot of glue on a ribbon on a piece of crepe paper will hold the ribbon and pull away when the child yanks it. A tug on the other ribbon with the knot inside the pinata opens the trap door. Thanks for the site and sharing!!!!

By: Chelsea Evans

Chelsea Evans — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:03:31 +0000

I have a daughter who is just turning two and I really wasn't enthused with the idea of young children swinging a stick around to try and break a traditional pinata!
I was thrilled to find this site with the information on how to build a proper pull string pinata as I am in the process of building my own 3D flower pinata!
Her birthday isn't until October so I will be sure to send in pictures of the completed project! Thanks again!

By: Rochelle Nelson

Rochelle Nelson — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 06:22:03 +0000

I just made a home-made pinata. I used a punching balloon, and made it into a jack-o-lantern. I'm loosely following your directions on making the trap door and a pull string. The party is in a few days. I will send a picture and notes on how it went.

Thanks for posting the directions on how to do it on your website!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 19:43:25 +0000

Me and my best friend have birthdays 4 days apart, and we always had our parties together growing up — complete with pinatas. The pull string is quite an innovation, and I assume it’d be a good solution for folks who don’t have either a park handy or tons of indoor space, or for younger children with uncertain aim with a bat. But there’s just something about the violence of beating the tar out of a good pinata that gets lost there.