Halloween Pumpkin Piñata

Assemble the paper lantern and fringe several strips of crepe paper. Starting from the bottom of the lantern, apply the fringed strips all the way around the lantern. (Tip: You'll notice that the lantern spirals, so when applying the strips, let the fringe follow the spiral shape. Cover entire lantern.)

To make the face, cut out two large triangles for the eyes and a small triangle for the nose. For his mouth, give him a toothy smile. Adhere facial features to piñata using double-sided tape or glue.

To make the plug, cut out a piece of crepe paper large enough to cover the bottom hole of the lantern. Use double-sided tape to secure a small piece of orange cardstock to the center of the crepe paper piece. Poke two holes using a large needle) in the cardstock and thread a long piece of twine through both holes.

Once the piñata has completely dried, remove the center wire from the lantern and place the plug inside the lantern at the bottom of the piñata.

Add orange confetti to the piñata, followed by candy and chocolates.

Finish the piñata by stringing twine through the lantern’s hooks. Glue a black cardstock stem to the top of the lantern; add a plastic spider and a black tassel to the pull strings for visual appeal if desired.