One of Karlyn’s pinata creations.
Years ago my 10 year old niece was left in my care for one night a week on a regular basis. One night we decided it was time for a family party “for no reason at all” and decided to build a pinata as the main event.
Because we had a large family it of course had to be bigger than big to hold all our goodies, right?
Because it was going to be heavy with all those goodies, it had to be strong, right?
Because it was strong, it had to be hard to break, right?
Because we had something like 17 kids from the age of 11 months to 19 years wanting to take a whack at it it had to be really, really REALLY strong, right?
And so a spring tradition was unleashed. Each year, a different person in the family takes turns “building the indestructible pinata” to see if the creation can hold up to all the would-be victors wielding everything from a bat, to a shovel, and a handmade “spiked Matilda” a four foot flat paddle with a dozen nails protruding out that was crafted in Grandpa’s workshop to chew one pinata apart. One year Grandpa got out the chains saw to get it open!
WE have made many shapes and themes over the years including one that was FROZEN in ice…
What will the indestructible pinata be this year? Can’t wait to see.
KARLYN
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- One of Karlyn’s pinata creations.
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- The “angry birds” pinata, spring 2012
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- One of the granddaughters with “Matilda,” a specially-constructed pinata crusher.
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- Angry birds cookies completed the theme for the 2012 party.
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- Cinco de Mayo pinatas in this family are always a little larger than life size.
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- Pinata aftermath
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- Cinco de Mayo Pinata – This one celebrated family members spread all over the globe.
