BrittanyMakes

As much as I hate to admit this, I’m no party planner.  I get overwhelmed obsessing over all the details, (usually the details about what cheese and delicate meats to buy… ), or I end up planning SO MANY details that I’m unable to execute everything.  I’ve learned party planning isn’t my forte, and that I throw better parties when I keep things simple, because then I’m able to step back and have a good time with the guests, instead of worrying over all those details like striped napkins and paper straws.  Although I LOVE striped napkins and paper straws, they just overwhelm me.

My sister-law asked for some help prepping my brother’s birthday bash this past weekend.  Perfect! A party for dudes only care what beer’s stocked in the fridge? Boom. Done. We planned Rock Band sessions, beer pong (apparently men don’t grow out of college drinking games), lots of snacks and cheese, and one little unexpected surprise…

My favorite party gal ever, Kelly of StudioDIY, makes the most mind blowing piñatas.  I followed some of her piñata tips to create this ‘ol dirty ‘stash.

Using a giant piece of cardboard, scissors and an Xacto knife, I traced and cut two exact mustaches.  I used the sides of the cardboard box, which measured ~3″ deep, cut them off in long strips and glued the edges down to one of the mustaches using a hot glue gun.  Next, I glued the other mustache to the top, leaving a trap door at the top in order to fill it with candy later.  Next, using a package of black tissue paper, I cut ~2″ strips of tissue, then sliced some fringe with  my scissors.

There are a few ways you can cover a pinata in fringe.  One way is to glue the fringe, the other way is to use double-sided tape.  I didn’t have time to wait for the glue to dry, so I used double-sided tape.  First, I taped the tissue fringe down in long strips across the front and back sides of the mustache.  Once the front and back sides were covered in tissue fringe, I essentially did the same process with the sides, laying a long piece of double-sided tape down, then a long piece of tissue.  Once the mustache was completely covered, I poked two holes at the crests of the mustache, tied some hemp cord, then filled the piñata with my bro’s favorite candy.

Let me tell you, this dirty ‘stash was a hit!  And seriously, if you want to impress your friends, make a piñata! For some reason people are so shocked when you say you made the piñata, as if piñatas couldn’t possibly be hand crafted.  It’s like they just appear at the grocery store with no point of origin.  Crazy people.

Happy birthday big bro!