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DIY Elmo Piñata

Last updated on September 11, 2018 By The Kreative Life 31 Comments

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DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life

My oldest is turning two and what better way to celebrate a birthday than with a piñata? Kids hitting their favorite characters with sticks, candy flying everywhere, and a stampede of little ones rushing to fill their bags.

Oh, the joys of childhood!

Lately my son has been into Elmo, so I decided to give him a diy Elmo piñata. Last year it was Mickey Mouse and it was my first attempt at making one and I didn’t do half bad. You can see the pics here.

I never got around to making a tutorial for that one (plus it took a little more time to make), so I wanted to share how to make an Elmo piñata with you all. Enjoy!

Supplies for DIY Elmo Piñata

  • Cardboard Box
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • 3 Sheets Tissue Paper
  • Mod Podge
  • Sponge Brush
  • Construction Paper (White, Black, Orange)
  • Glue Stick
  • Hole Punch
  • Twine

How to Make an Elmo Piñata

I traced two large circles onto the cardboard and cut them out.

DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life

I cut one long 3” wide strip of cardboard out of my scraps. The length will vary depending on how much around you need it to be.

I bent the strip in small sections so it will roll easily around the circle cutouts.

DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life

I used the preheated glue gun to attach the cardboard strip to the inside edge of one of the circles. After the glue dried, I glued the second circle to the other side of the strip.

Make sure the strip doesn’t close at the top because you need a place to add the candy. This is what it should look like.

DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life

DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life


I cut a 2” piece of tissue paper length-wise. Next , I cut slits ¾ of the width into the paper all the way to the end of the strip. I used Mod Podge to glue the tissue paper down, while layering each consecutive strip.

I did that until the front was completely covered. For the sides and back, I just added one layer of tissue paper.

DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life

I used construction paper to trace and cut out the shapes for the eyes and nose. I freehand drew the mouth and used the glue stick to attach them all.

I used a hole punch to make two holes on the front top and the back top of the piñata to slide the twine through so it could be hung up.

DIY Elmo Piñata - The Kreative Life

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Filed Under: Crafts & DIY, Cute Crafts Tagged With: Birthday, Elmo, Kids, Party, Toddlers

About The Kreative Life

Hi, I’m Kendra! I’m a Miami Blogger, a mom, a wife, and an amateur food photographer (at least I like to think so). I like to write about crafts, family, diy projects, food, blogging, and marketing tips, and a swell gal to get to know. I love to travel to any place that has warm weather, a beach, and great food!

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  1. Sara

    April 27, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    I have a daughter who will turn 2 in June, this is SO perfect for her! Thanks
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  2. Kim @ 2justByou

    April 27, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Elmo is always awesome. This pinata looks easy enough for me to try. Thanks for the DIY!

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  3. Brittany Dickerson

    April 27, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    So cute! My oldest would love this! I think I need to get daddy to make it though I’m terrible at crafts.

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  4. Kat | curlsnchard.com

    April 27, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    This sounds like so much fun 🙂
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  5. Logan Can

    April 27, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    This is so cute and creative! I would have never thought to make my own pinata!
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  6. Justine Y @ Little Dove Creations

    April 27, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    This is so amazing! Totally inspired me. 🙂 Thank for sharing, and I’ve pinned for future reference!
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  7. kristen

    April 27, 2015 at 4:04 PM

    my niece loves elmo! what a great idea!

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  8. Angela

    April 27, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    Loving this elmo piñata! So so cute and kids love to hit things haha

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  9. Kim

    April 27, 2015 at 10:12 PM

    Looks awesome and it’s so so cute! It makes me wish I had an Elmo fan.
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  10. Jessica Taylor

    February 28, 2018 at 5:14 PM

    This is such a cute idea! My daughter doesn’t care for elmo, but we could do so many other cute designs!

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  11. Joan

    February 28, 2018 at 5:31 PM

    This is so adorable and.looks like so much fun bet any toddler would be happy hitting this.

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  12. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

    February 28, 2018 at 6:40 PM

    What a cute pinata! I had no idea that they were in so simple to actually make. I totally am gonna make one! Not Elmo though, my daughter will be 13. 😉

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  13. Amber Myers

    February 28, 2018 at 8:30 PM

    Aw, this is so cute. My son used to love Elmo when he was little. He called him “Mo Mo.” Pinatas are always fun!

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  14. Heidi

    March 1, 2018 at 12:18 AM

    You did such a great job on this pinata! I love saving a buck by making things myself. You really nailed it.

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  15. Alison Rost

    March 1, 2018 at 6:49 AM

    It would be nice to make your own pinata that the kids can have fun with during parties! I love this Elmo one, he’s one of my favorite characters!

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  16. AnnMarie John

    March 1, 2018 at 7:36 AM

    I’ve never made a pinata in my life and it’s always been something that I’m interested to do especially when we plan kids’ parties at home! I think it’s awesome that you’re sharing a quick way on how to make one!

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  17. Joanna

    March 1, 2018 at 11:04 AM

    This is so cute! I have seen so many pinatas when I was in South America but I didn’t know that I could do one myself. It’s such a great idea for a kid’s party!

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  18. Sarah Bailey

    March 1, 2018 at 1:09 PM

    Oh my goodness who doesn’t love Elmo! What an awesome idea for a pinata!
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  19. Jessica Joachim

    March 1, 2018 at 7:36 PM

    How cute is this! I totally need to try to make one of these the next time we have a party for the kids.

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  20. Natalie

    March 1, 2018 at 8:23 PM

    This is such a good DIY for a party! Elmo is always a hit with the kids, including myself when I was young.
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  21. Claudia Krusch

    March 1, 2018 at 10:32 PM

    This is so creative! Love how it looks store bought! I would have never thought of making my own pinata!

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  22. Ada

    March 1, 2018 at 11:07 PM

    This is such a cute idea and it turned out so nicely!
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  23. Dee Jackson

    March 2, 2018 at 12:03 AM

    This is so much fun!! I love Elmo and DIYs are always my favourite thing to do in my down time.

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  24. Kiwi

    March 2, 2018 at 12:45 AM

    This is easier to make than I thought. This would be perfect for a kid party!

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  25. Yocana Talaia

    March 2, 2018 at 4:44 AM

    This is so cute. And it’s not as hard as I always thought it would be to make

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  26. Aashima

    March 2, 2018 at 3:20 PM

    This is so good and beautiful. My kiddo will be 2 soon and I think he will love helping me making this and will then enjoy playing with it too. Thanks for the idea.

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  27. LavandaMichelle

    March 3, 2018 at 7:45 PM

    This looks so nice, I always thought making these was such a lengthy process. Thanks for sharing.

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  28. Damond Nollan

    March 5, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    Oh my goodness…that looks so easy! I love some arts and crafts and this looks like something I would totally do. Thanks for the great idea!

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  29. Wanda Lopez

    March 5, 2018 at 9:17 AM

    Love, love this post. My daughter made one for a school project and it looked so cute too. My girls were always a huge Elmo fan when they were smaller. You did such an amazing job!

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