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Lollipop Pinata Makeover

Pinata Makeovers are my favorite because it takes out the messy component (paper mache!) and you only do the fun part (decorating!) A pinata makeover is when you take an existing pinata, remove its fringe and remake it into something else by redecorating the base. It is an easy way to get a custom look. Today we made a lollipop! See the whole post as well as the “before” photos below. See our other pinata makeovers right here.

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

We started with this balloon pinata and defringed it. (Sorry little pinata!) Then we added fringe in our favorite rainbow colors and finished it off with a cardboard tube to make the sweetest, cutest pinata ever.

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Materials needed: Round pinata, cardboard wrapping paper roll, gesso, paintbrush, pencil, tissue paper (in honeysuckle, mandarin red, peach, buttercup, kelly green, bright turquoise, white), scissors, hot glue gun

Step 1: De-fringe the pinata.

Step 2: Paint the pinata base and wrapping paper roll with a coat of gesso and let dry. Once dry, draw a large spiral on both sides of the white pinata base in pencil.

Step 3: Cut a hole at the bottom of the pinata that is the width of the wrapping paper roll. Insert the roll and secure all sides with hot glue.

Step 4: Cut fringe in a bunch of colors with a good pair of scissors. Our fringe was roughly 2″ tall and 1 cm wide.

Step 5: Starting at the center of the spiral, hot glue fringe to the pinata, making sure to maintain the circular shape of the spiral. Alternate colors in rainbow order, and add a few layers of white fringe between each color. Repeat for the other side.

Step 6: Fringe the outer edge to match the color pattern of one of the pinata sides.

Step 7: Fill your pinata with treats.  Hang it up, and give it a whirl!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Lollipop Pinata Makeover | Oh Happy Day!

Photography & styling by Naomi Julia Satake
Crafting by Justine Pon

  1. Michelle

    March 24, 2017

    Looks so much better than before!
    https://www.makeandmess.com/

  2. Antonella | White House Crafts

    March 24, 2017

    So adorable! I love all the colours. Pinning.

  3. Sofia

    March 24, 2017

    Okay, this is so fun! I don’t even need a party to make this. The fact that it’s a lollipop pinata is reason enough!

    xo, Sofia
    http://www.thecozie.co

  4. Laura R

    March 24, 2017

    What a happy post, you look great, love your lipstick and dress and that’s the cutest piñata. Oh happy day!
    https://bellalights.blogspot.com

  5. Indya | TheSmallAdventurer

    March 24, 2017

    It looks so much better after you got your hands on it! Great job!

    http://www.thesmalladventurer.blogspot.com.au/

  6. Harga Kondom

    March 25, 2017

    i love that color .. so beautiful

  7. Diana

    March 26, 2017

    How freakin’ cute!

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