Piñatas have become a ubiquitous symbol of celebration and joy across the globe and enjoyed today by many cultures (Thanks, Mexico!)

But making a giant one is going to require a lot of paper. Like, a LOT of paper. And what happens if someone gets confused and takes a whack at our Trojan Pinata? An understandable error, but one I’d like to avoid if possible.

I have been madly texting friends, loved ones, and people I owe favors to asking them if they would please allow me to have their children’s old art projects that they keep forgetting to throw away.

Once the text messages were sent, I started off by cleaning my daughter’s desk and oh wow didn’t realize I had so much paper already. At least, we’re off to a good start. 😅