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Sparkling Disco Ball Piñata

Total Time Needed:: Afternoon Or Evening

This eye-catching sphere is ideal for a sleep-over such as our Music Party -- and it should be broken, of course, to the strains of your kids' latest pop music obsession. Special effect: mirrorlike squares made from wrapping paper. Before you start creating this design, please see our favorite papier-mâché recipe, and instructions for creating the core for your piñata.

Materials

2 sheets of black tissue paper
Papier-mache paste

Prismatic silver wrapping paper (available at discount or card stores)

Instructions

Use scissors to cut the tissue into strips that are about 2 by 10 inches. Tip: Fold each sheet in half lengthwise twice and cut 2-inch strips starting at the fold. Then cut each strip in half so it's about 10 inches long. Using a paintbrush, cover the sphere with paste. Apply overlapping strips vertically, as shown. No need to let this layer dry before proceeding.
Cut the wrapping paper into 2-inch squares. Use small amounts of paste to apply squares first around the center, as shown, then in rows above and below the center.