What is the best way to outline the features on a Pinata in order to give it a cleaner look?

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How do you outline a Pinata to give it a cleaner look? I would like to do a chase Pinata and do outline around his clothes, badge to make it look cleaner and not just have all the blue just blending in and not be able to tell what it is. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Answer from Piñata Boy

One of the best ways to make different areas of a piñata stand out is to use different materials in the decorating, or use the same materials in a different way.  For example, if you use snipped crepe paper for the furry areas on Chase, you could use a sheet of crepe paper, tissue paper, or even a blue fabric for his uniform.  It’s hard to put fine detail in the decorating of a piñata unless you’re using paint, so subtle details like the blue trim near the leg hole of his uniform are hard to incorporate but the black collar and silver stripe are easier.  For example, the collar could be a piece of thin cardboard wrapped in electrical tape, and the silver stripe could be a strip of thin cardboard wrapped in duct tape.  Accessorizing a piñata like this can add dimension and help make it come alive, so even if you can’t achieve as many details as you would like the piñata still has a fully realized look to it.  The Gentleman Pigasus piñata uses different textures and accessories to turn a simple one-balloon piñata into a more elaborate finished product.  (Chase’s uniform could also be made from lightly spray-painted quilt batting, similar to what I used for the pink skin of the Gentleman Pigasus.)

Make sure you click on the Show Us Yours page and enter Chase into the search box to see how a couple other piñateras made their Chase piñatas.

Good luck!

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