Am I the only parent that cringes at the thought of a Pi? at a party?
They invariably cause tearful children and decapitated cartoon characters. However, with a pull string pi? and extra bags of goodies, a pi? can be a pleasant party activity.
A pull string pi? works well for young children, enclosed spaces, and favorite characters you might not want to hit with a stick. Instead of
hitting the pi?, there are strings attached to a hidden door.
When pulled, one of these strings will open the pi?, releasing the candy. This updated pi? has increased in popularity which means more styles to choose from. If you can't find on e that matches your party theme, most pi?s can be converted to pull-string style using the following instructions:
Place pi? with bottom facing up. Note: Some oddly-shaped pi?s may require that you be creative in deciding where the pull flap should be.
On the bottom, use a utility knife to make a 3-sided trap door with approximately 3 to 4 inch sides.
Use the point of the blade to make small slits through the cardboard on the flap. Make a slit for each ribbon that you plan to use (at least one for each guest). Thread a ribbon through each slit. Ribbon length should vary according to the height at which you plan to hang your pi?.
If you want all of the children to open the pi? at the same time,
knot all of the ribbons (inside the flap). Traditionally, one or two ribbons
are knotted, leaving the rest loose. The children take turns pulling one
ribbon at a time. One ribbon will open the pi? flap.
Fill you pi? with candy and/or small prizes. Close the flap and
lightly seal with a small piece of Scotch tape, using enough to hold
the flap shut but not so much as to prevent the door from opening
when the ribbon(s) is pulled.
Birthday In a Box has a large selection of Pinatas and Pull-string pinatas
to match popular children's birthday party themes.
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Birthday Party Planning for Kids
Big List of Party Themes
Children's Party Games
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