Mini Beetlejuice Pinata

Welcome to Day 16 of 31 Days of Halloween Crafts! Today we’re making a mini pinata of Beetlejuice, but you can use this technique for any character you wish.

Materials:

- tissue paper

- corrugated cardboard

- string

- adhesive

- image of Beetlejuice

Start by cutting out a simplified head shape. I used his face to map out the silhouette of his hair. You’ll need two of these cardboard shapes.

Next, cut a strip of cardboard an inch and a quarter wide, with the grain of the cardboard perpendicular to the long edge.

Peel off one side of the cardboard so that your strip is flexible.

Hot glue the strip around the perimeter of the head shape, tacking down the edge at the end.

Glue the other head shape on to create an enclosed box.

You’ll find it a bit easier to cover the cardboard if you attach a base of tissue paper to start.

Cut narrow strips of tissue paper, fringe one side, and begin gluing them down in sections.

I use smaller pieces for the awkward areas, and then longer pieces when I can wrap them around. I used PVA glue because it’s what I had to hand, but honestly it was so messy, so either use a quick dry glue or double stick tape when you do this.

When your pinata is completely covered, leave it to dry if necessary.

Cut a hatch in the back to fill with really tiny candy.

Glue the image to the front.

As a final step, poke a couple holes in the top and thread with a piece of string.