How-to: Piñata Letters
Host a fun backyard party with these customized piñata letters from HGTV Magazine.

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Materials Needed:
- 12" papier-mâché letter, $5, joann.com
- 81' crepe paper streamers in kiwi green, $1 each, partycity.com
- crafts knife
- candy
- glue stick
- scissors
- eye hooks
- superglue
- string
Step 1
Cut a flap on the top of each hollow papier-mâché letter with a crafts knife. Fill with candy. Tape flap closed.
Step 2
Use a glue stick to affix crepe paper to the letter.
Step 3
Fold strips of the same color crepe paper in half. Use scissors to snip 1/2-inch-wide fringe on the folded edge. Glue on fringe. Trim excess.
Step 4
Screw one or two eye hooks into the top of the letter. Add a dab of superglue to secure, and let dry. Tie on a string and hang.
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