pinata!

the pinata is done! *cheers* 

every year we bring a pinata to easter. it is an odd tradition, but what kind of person doesn't like a pinata? a cold hearted person, that is the answer.

i have always loved making pinatas and have made them many, many times. i've made them for birthdays, graduations and other celebrations. i've even taught a pinata making class to children. basically, i love it. 

so this year we made the pinata in the shape of a flower pot. i am a little nervous about how it will go down when it comes to smashin' time. you never know how it will hold up to the strength of a group of small children. but my lovely D assures me that it will be great. other than my worries, i am actually pretty psyched about this year's design. we made the shape of the pot around a big terra cotta pot. we decorated the top with tissue paper flowers and paper leaves. little bee did a lot of cool decorating, including texture lines on the leaves and ballerina bunnies on the outside of the pot. inside i packaged up bundles of gifts specially chosen for each child, along with a bunch of my homemade lollipops. 

here is the whole process, in pictures: