"With the iOS Update, New Emojis Added! The Trendy Handmade Piñata Play in Japan*"

Do You Know Piñatas?

Piñatas are prepared for children's birthday parties in Mexico and other Latin American countries.

They are paper mache decorations that are broken open, similar to a game of breaking a watermelon.

Inside the piñata, toys and candies are packed, and watching the children's excitement brings great satisfaction to the parents.

The event is imbued with the message that "the devil approaches in a cute form, and we must smash it to defeat the devil and make it retreat."

It seems that piñatas are also used in weddings as a form of devil expulsion.

It sounds fun to break a wedding cake-shaped piñata together, with confetti bursting out from inside...♡

It's Becoming Popular in Japan!

In fact, piñatas were previously a minor event in Japan, but recently, an organization called the "Japanese Piñata Association" has been formed, indicating that they may be gaining popularity!

(The latest version of iOS even included a "piñata" emoji!♡)

⬇️ Here is the piñata emoji.

What Kind of Piñatas Are People Making in Japan...??

The process of making a piñata is as follows:

① Inflate a balloon.

② Stick paper (such as tissue paper or newspaper) around the balloon using paste (made by dissolving flour or potato starch in water).

③ Let it dry.

④ Once fully dried, pop the balloon and remove it.

⑤ The outer layer of the piñata is complete!

⑥ Fill it with candies and toys.

⑦ Attach a string for hanging.

⑧ Complete!♡

For a more detailed method, please check out the articles and YouTube on marry♩

➡️ Here is an article that introduces piñatas in more detail＊＊＊

Here's a YouTube video that clearly explains how to make one＊＊＊

In Japan, it seems that many moms make piñatas for their children's birthdays and parties.

Here are some piñatas that are being created＊

【1】

Strawberry

【2】

Doraemon

【3】

Watermelon (playing on the idea of breaking watermelons...!)

【4】

Classic piñata horse

【5】

Dinosaur (T-REX)

【6】

Tiffany heart

【7】

A traditional-looking version made with Chiyo paper.

【8】

Number piñatas to match the age.

【9】

Smiley face emoji (with smile balloons inside♡)

【10】

Mike from Monsters, Inc.

【11】

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

【12】

Pikachu

Surprised by Their Size: Piñatas from Abroad

Let's take a look at piñatas made overseas.

Japanese piñatas have great quality, but foreign piñatas are impressive in【size】and their overwhelming presence.

✅ They are as big as buildings.

✅ They are larger than an average girl.

✅ They are even larger than adults...!

I Want to Try Making a Piñata♡

Piñatas look intricate and seem to be quite difficult to make.

According to experienced crafters, "It takes time to dry, but it’s not that labor-intensive, so once you try making one, you'll get hooked!"

I would love to try making a piñata at home someday♩