Pull-String Rocket Pinata

How we did it:
Materials List
- paper tubes
- tissue paper
- pom poms - or any kind of confetti
- string
- construction paper
- tape
- beads
- toothpicks
- hole punch
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Take a paper tube and decorate the sides with construction paper.
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Cut out a 1.5" circle in cardstock. Cut out a 3"x3" square in tissue paper. Glue the circle to the center of the tissue paper. This will be the pinata's pull tab.
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Cut 12" of string and tie a bead at one end.
Using a toothpick, poke a hole in the center of the cardstock circle. Push the string through the hole and pull it through. The bead will anchor the string to the circle. -
Align the circle with the opening of the paper tube, with the bead inside the tube. Wrap the tissue paper around the tube and secure it with a rubber band.
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Punch 2 holes at the other end of the tube and thread a 24" piece of string through both holes. Leave it untied for now
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Cut out a 3-4" circle and cut a slit from the center to the edge. Overlap the two flaps to create a cone. Tape it together.
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Using a toothpick, poke a small hole at the tip of the cone and thread the two strings through the top. The cone should now be on top of the tube. Tie a knot in the string .
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Loosen the cone cap slightly, and fill the tube with pom poms, candy, or confetti. Push the cap back down once the rocket is filled.
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Hang up your rocket pinata and when you are ready, pull the string down to release the treats inside!
Create a bunch, each with different fillings, to make for a surprise-filled celebration.
Best of all, these rocket pinatas reusable. Simply refill the tube and replace the tissue paper cap. -