Bat Pinata

Martha Stewart shares how to make a flying bat pinata from black tissue paper and balloons. 

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.marthastewart.com/921622/how-make-flying-bat-pinata?backto=true&backtourl=/halloween-kids-activities#slide_6

Mouse Pinata

An empty box is wrapped up in tissue paper and dressed up to look like a little mouse with 4 crazy kings.  She adds long strips of curing ribbon to the bottom and has the kids pull open the piñata to release the fun toys and candy.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://4crazykings.blogspot.com/2011/07/mini-pull-string-pinata.html

Lego Pinata

A cardboard box and paper bowls are paper marched together and painted to make a Lego pinata with cindy derosier.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2012/06/lego-party-making-lego-pinata.html

Pilgrim Hat Pinatas

Plastic cups turn into a pilgrim hat with the help of black tissue and construction paper and jacks and kate.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.jacksandkate.com/mini-pilgrim-hat-pinata/

Toilet Paper Roll Pinata

Toilet paper tubes upcycle to cute kitty cat pinatas thanks to the folks at making it blog.  They embelish with the classic pinata fringed tissue paper, but turn up the ends of the tube to create ears and draw a sweet face.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://makingitblog.com/2013/07/14/d-i-y-mini-kitty-pinata/

Ruffley Bag Pinatas

 

Infarrantly creative has a unique and simplified way to create a pinata without having to use any paper mache.   Instead she uses a paper bag and decorates it with crepe paper streamers.  She simply hangs it from a hanger and instant pinata.

Good for ages 7 and up.

The family crafts channel of about.com has a similar pinata using rainbow themed tissue paper.  

Get the instructions here:

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/paperbagcrafts/ss/PBpinata.htm