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I think I’m addicted to having birthday parties. We have had every type of birthday party you can imagine, including at-home celebration parties; except for a Ring Pop birthday party! Who would think that setting up a Birthday Party with a Ring Pinata would be so much fun? The best part? Making a DIY Ring Pop Pinata!
You Need 2 Things for A Successful Birthday Party
There are two things that are essential for a successful birthday party: goody bags and a piñata. A birthday party is not complete without these two items.
Goody Bags
I love putting the goody bags together and the kids love receiving them. There are always so many fun items in the goody bags. I think it’s safe to say that some people come to my birthday parties just for the goody bags and piñatas!
But this time, the one item that is going to make the kids jump up and down with glee are Ring Pop Lollipops! There will be Ring Pop Lollipops in their goody bags, and in the Ring Pop Piñata.
My inspiration not only came from piñatas and goody bags, but from the Ring Pop Party Starters Initiative. Ring Pop makes every party sweeter!
My boys love Ring Pop Lollipops. There are so many flavors, like watermelon, blue raspberry, sour cherry, blue raspberry watermelon, and strawberry. They always have a hard time picking.
I love sour cherry, but I have a hard time passing up blue raspberry! With so many colors and flavors, there’s a Ring Pop flavor for everyone and every occasion.
While we set up the piñata, we made Ring Pop treats with personalized tags attached for the goody bags.
This is such an easy craft for anyone to make. And it can be personalized any way you want, down to the ribbon color. Just 4 simple materials: Ring Pop Lollipops, clear treat bags, and printables. Easy peasy!
First, you will need to print out the tags. Just print these out and cut them individually.
Then, you can punch holes in them with a hole puncher. The kids will have so much fun doing that.
You can either take the Ring Pop out of the wrapper and put it in a treat bag, or you can punch a hole through the cover of the Ring Pop. Either way, you will be feeding the ribbon through the tag and onto the Ring Pop.
I prefer putting the Ring Pop in a treat bag because it’s more personal to me.
The best part of this activity is doing it with my sons. We had so much fun figuring out which Ring Pop goes to which person. The kids loved making the goody bags because it’s such a simple, sweet gesture and fun to put together. They love the cutting, the ribbon tying, and the hole punching, too!
Ring Pop Piñata
Next, was the party with the piñata. You know, it only takes two to make a party!
The piñata was a big hit. Not only is it a piñata, but it is a Ring Pop piñata, which commands attention as you walk into its space and see it shining in all of its glory! However, when it comes to making a Ring Pop piñata, its best friend is masking tape.
You will see why in my Ring Pop piñata tutorial.
How to Make a Ring Pop Pinata
Make a fun Ring Pop Pinata with just a few materials and tools, choose your color and have fun!
Materials
- 2 White Poster Foam Boards
- 1 white poster board (or thin cardboard)
- 1 Yellow poster Board
- Large masking Tape
- Tissue Paper (enough to cover pinata and base and ring holder)
- Twine
- Empty toilet paper roll
- Ring Pops (4 boxes of 24 count)
Tools
- Ruler
- Exacto knife
- Scissors
- Large glue stick
- Hot glue sticks
- Monster Glue
- Hot glue gun
- Paper cutter (optional)
- Paper clip
Instructions
Ring
- Measure 12 inches on the top and 7 inches on the bottom.
- Measure 6 inches on the top sides and 7 inches on the bottom. I write it on the foam cut out as I go so I don't forget.
- Using an exacto knife, cut around measurements to make ring shape
- Make a strip of thin cardboard (or white poster paper) folding the sides and cutting the sides to wrap around the top of the pinata and folded around the short sides. For measurments just trace the pinata adding an inch on both sides so you can fold and cut them.
- Tape it inside and outside
- Cut 2 strips for the lower sides folding the sides and cutting the sides of the strips for stability when you tape them. For measurements just trace the pinata adding an inch on both sides so you can fold and cut them.
- For the bottom (where the Ring Pops may fall out) cover with a strip of cardboard or white poster paper and cut the sides for sturdiness.
- Cut long slices of tissue paper with a paper cutter or scissors. Cut slits on them and start gluing them with glue stick from the bottom up.
- Cut small square flap to use to put candy inside and wrap with masking tape to make it sturdy.
- continue adding tissue paper.
- Use a paper clip at the top of the pinata to make a hole to feed the twine inside and pull through and feed string through it before adding tissue paper. Make a knot for the inside then pull it through.
Base
- Use a round laundry basket or something as big and trace around it on cardboard or poster paper.
- Cut around with exacto knife and add a large egg crate for stability, taping it with masking tape.
- Add the top and tape it together and then add masking tape around it.
- Cut more strips of tissue and glue from bottom up.
- Trim the tissue.
- Using Monster Glue fit the ring into the base and let sit and dry.
Ring Holder
- Get an extra large plate and place it 3/4 of the way on a yellow poster paper.
- Trace around it and then cut with scissors and repeat to make two pieces.
- Cut toilet paper rolls and use masking tape to sitck them on the paper to add sturdiness.
- Put the other piece on top and cover and shut with masking tape.
- Cut two strips for the sides bending the sides of the paper to stick with masking tape.
- Cut pieces of tissue and layer them and gluing them starting from the bottom on up.
- Center on base and stick with monster glue and let sit overnight
- Fill with Ring Pops
Notes
Hot glue gun is for touch ups.
How much fun is it to hit a Ring Pop shaped piñata filled with lots of Ring Pop Lollipops? I know I had my eyes on all the Berry Blasts! All of them! We had the perfect tree in our backyard to hang it; one of the perks of having an at-home celebration!
No Ring Pop birthday party is complete without a Ring Pop birthday cake!
Son Eating a Piece of Cake Image
And he sure enjoyed it. Of course, he saved the Ring Pop for later!
He enjoyed hitting the ring piñata even more! He gave it a good whack and we watched the Ring Pop Lollipops trickling out in a rainbow of sweetness.
The Ring Pop birthday party was a hit. I foresee many more at-home celebrations to come (and maybe more ring pinatas)
Don’t forget the goody bags!
Here’s how to make an awesome Ring Pop piñata filled with your favorite Ring Pop Lollipops!
Materials:
- 2 White foam boards (dollar store)
- 1 White poster board (dollar store)
- 1 Yellow poster board or cardboard (dollar store)
- 4 boxes of 24 ct. Ring Pop Lollipops
- Twine or very thin rope
- Tissue paper (your choice of colors)
- Large empty egg crate
- Large masking tape
- Empty toilet paper roll
Tools for Ring Pop Pinata:
Scissors
Glue stick (purple preferred)
Paper cutter (optional)
Hot glue gun (optional)
Hot glue sticks (optional)
Exacto knife
Monster Glue
Ruler
Instructions
Ring
- Lay the foam poster board flat.
- Measure 12 inches on the top and 7 inches on the bottom.
- Measure 6 inches on the top sides (I write it on the foam cut out as I go so I don’t forget).
- Using an exacto knife, cut around measurements to make the ring shape.
- Make a strip of thin cardboard (or white poster paper) folding the sides and cutting the sides to wrap around the top of the piñata and fold around the short sides. For measurements just trace the piñata, adding an inch on both sides so you can fold and cut them.
- Tape it inside and outside with masking tape.
- Cut 2 strips for the lower sides, folding the sides and cutting the sides of the strips for stability when you tape them. For measurements, just trace the piñata, adding an inch on both sides so you can fold and cut them.
- For the bottom (where the candy may fall out), cover with a strip of cardboard or white poster paper and cut and bend the sides for sturdiness.
- Stick the bottom with masking tape, but don’t over do it as the Ring Pop Lollipops will fall out of the bottom.
- Cut slices of tissue paper with a paper cutter or scissors. Cut slits on them and start gluing them from the bottom up.
- Cut a small square flap to use to put candy inside and wrap with masking tape to make it sturdy.
- Then, continue adding tissue paper.
- Use a paper clip at the top of the piñata to make a hole to feed the twine inside, and pull through and feed string through it before adding tissue paper. Make a knot for the inside, then pull it through.
Base
- Use a round laundry basket, or something as big, and trace around it on cardboard or poster paper (twice).
- Cut around with an exacto knife and add a large egg crate for stability, taping it with masking tape.
- Add the top and tape it together and then add masking tape around it.
- Cut more strips of tissue and glue from bottom up.
- Trim the tissue.
- Use Monster Glue to fit the ring into the base and let sit and dry for a day.
Ring Holder
- Get an extra large plate and place it 3/4 of the way on a yellow poster paper.
- Trace around it and then cut with scissors and repeat to make two pieces.
- Cut toilet paper rolls and use masking tape to stick them in between the sides to add sturdiness.
- Put the other piece on top and cover and close completely with masking tape.
- Cut pieces of tissue and layer them, gluing them starting from the bottom.
- Center on base and stick with monster glue. Let dry for a day.
Fill the piñata ring with Ring Pop Lollipops and hang! Don’t forget a blindfold and piñata stick.
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