How to Make a Paper Mache Piggy Bank

Children love to break open paper mache piñatas. Since they like piñatas so much, maybe they’ll enjoy learning how to make a paper mache piggy bank. Having a paper mache piggy bank will give your child a place to hold their money but also allow them to get to their money should they need to.

Here’s what you’ll need to make a paper mache piggy bank:

* A balloon blown to the size of the finished piggy bank
* Newspaper cut or torn into approximately 1" by 6-8" pieces
* Masking tape
* Paste made from 1 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups of water and 4 cups boiling water
* Paint and a paintbrush
* Pipe cleaner or chenille stem
* A craft knife
* A paper egg carton
* Black paint or markers

Make the paste by mixing the flour with up to 1 1/2 cups of water in a pan. Stir completely to create a thin mixture.

Then stir in the boiling water and allow it to simmer for about three minutes. Set this aside to cool as you blow up the balloon and tear or cut the newspaper into pieces.

When the paste is cool enough to handle, begin dipping in one piece of paper at a time.

Place the newspaper in a single layer on the blown-up balloon, making sure to leave the knot and end of the balloon hanging out so you can take it out later.

Allow the balloon to dry completely between each layer of paper - you want three layers in total.

When you’ve added the last layer, allow the balloon to dry for two days before going to the next step.

An adult will need to cut five sections from a paper egg carton with a craft knife or scissors.

Using the masking tape, fasten four of the sections onto the balloon as the legs.

Before you tape the legs down permanently, make sure the bank will stand. Then tape the last carton section on one end for the snout.

Place flaps of tape above the snout for the ears. Pop the balloon and remove it.

Paint the pig and then allow it to dry. Using the craft knife, cut a slot for the money and poke a hole in the end where the tail goes.

Wrap the pipe cleaner around a pencil to make a curly shape and then poke that into the hole.

Finish the piggy bank by drawing the eyes on it and any other details.

Making a paper mache piggy bank can be a great activity for your child and you to do together.

They’ll have a useable bank they’ll be glad to show off and you’ll have spent quality time with your child.

And isn’t that worth more than the money you could put in a piggy bank?

There are lots of creative and fun craft ideas for the whole family in our main section here, so just check out Arts and Crafts for Kids.

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