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We welcome the opportunity to make your pinata dreams come true. Dream Big.

08/26/2023

Custom 3D Spider-man Piñata 🕷❤️
Paper mache, cardboard, acrylics, foamie, tissue paper
💥22hrs of working time done over a week.

Happy 4th Birthday Manolo!

08/03/2023

Custom Piñata
•Made to look like a purple Lady Dior Handbag 💜👠👜💋💍💄
•Faux quilted leather was hand sculpted to model the original bag.
•Custom charms and plaque
Luckily this bag comes with a much better price tag than the real thing ($5000🥵)

07/16/2023

Award Ribbons Piñata ✂️🏆 4ft tall
•Can you say “winner winner chicken dinner”😂

📣Shout out to for the best idea ever! Shes hosting Adult Field Day today and filling up this piñata with candy and booze!!!!

07/07/2023

Unicorn Donut 🦄🍩 Piñata
•Make the cutest memories this summer with a custom piñata!

06/26/2023

TWO Sweet Piñata 🍬🍭
How adorable is this candy overload! 😂💕
•The color scheme is as sweet & pretty as the birthday girl.
•I’d love to make a more “boyish” version that includes Swedish fish, let me know in the comments 👇🏼 what other candies would be a good fit.

06/24/2023

Baby Moana Piñata selfie station. 5ft tall
Lots of tropical foliage, water and coral 💦🏝☀️ She’s ready to greet your party guests 🧡

06/17/2023

🪄Custom Harry Potter Piñata, in kawaii style. 3.5ft Paper mache & acrylics.

•Smartly dressed awaiting his party guests ⭐️

06/14/2023

How to Make a Piñata
Simple base armature construction of a piñata.
✂️
Materials needed:
•Cereal board / thin cardboard
•Hot glue gun & sticks
•Scissors or utility knife
•Foam board or cardboard as a support mat
•Clips (optional)

📍We made this generic shape on a live video 🎥 last night on Instagram and Tiktok.

Next step will be to cover it in paper mache.

06/13/2023

Don’t mind me… working on a giant 4ft Rainbow Donkey Piñata for Houston Pride Festival 🌈🦄✂️

06/12/2023

🎥 Live Piñata Q&A ✂️❤️☀️
All summer long Sunday at 7pm CST on Instagram

Answering all your questions; all things piñatas, paper mache, sculpture. It’s time to teach and pass on all the skills.

•leave me any of your questions in the comments below and I will be sure to answer them in the next live.

06/08/2023

📸 Sneak Peek of the Moana Piñata selfie station that I’m making. Lots of foliage, water and coral 💦🏝☀️🪸
Sittting at an impressive 5ft tall

06/06/2023

🚒🔥Custom Piñata made to look like a vintage toy firetruck. 3ft

I absolutely love his face! 😂 Something tells me he may have been the one who actually started the fire. Sneaky little guy

05/21/2023

Giant 80s Boombox Piñata 🎤 3ft
📌Your custom message airbrushed on the back

05/16/2023

Summer Lovin ☀️🎵💕😂
•Donkey piñatas in all color combos and sizes available. 48” 38” 28”

05/09/2023

Only One Custom Piñata Spot left for 2023
DM to order ☝🏽

04/22/2023

How To Order Custom Work: 🤸‍♀️
•Reach out via email or DM, you can find our contact info in the link in bio. 💌

Helpful info:
•Need By Date
•Event type and theme
•Color Palette 🎨
•Are you local to the Houston area or do you require shipping?

During the consult process, I can help design the perfect piece for your special day! We offer piñatas and props in a variety of materials. Full installation services are available.

🎈Feel free to ask any questions
XOXO
Catalina Calderon

04/03/2023

Snail, Poodle, Bunny Piñatas
4ft Mixed Media
✂️🌸Spring has sprung and this vintage inspired collection sure is here for it.
They are kitschy-cute and all about the flirt 😂💕
•Our piñatas make excellent statement pieces for your special event or as decor.

•To order custom work, please order as far in advance as possible. Paper mache takes a good amount of time to dry.

📌Are you an event planner, please reach out, I’d love to chat with you about creating work for your clientele.

XOXO Catalina Calderon 🤸🏻‍♀️😘
•So many new friends around here, I’m so grateful for the support

03/24/2023

Now booking Summer/23
For custom piñatas
✂️ A few things to consider:
•Feel free to send me any inspiration photos you may have.
•Book with as much time as possible, paper mache takes quite a while to dry.

📌Feel free to ask any questions

03/21/2023

5.5’ Barbie Box Prop
Baby Sebastian was a good sport and decided to model it for us!
💕🌸 Definitely one for his wedding highlight reel! 😂

This beauty is headed to for a special performance

03/06/2023

The days are getting warmer and I’m here for it.

On the farm working on a color test 🌸🌱🥕
Can you believe these were hand dyed with koolaid!

After a bit of trial and error I think of got the process down to get my desired shades.

03/02/2023

💕In a polished playroom, where perfection prevails, a pink poodle sculpture stands without fail.

Crafted with care, persnickety indeed, a symbol of simple elegance, for all to heed.

•4ft Custom Poodle Piñata includes a lovely vintage inspired paper mache bow with tails in your choice of colors.

01/23/2023

A glimpse behind the scenes of a magical 4 year old birthday party 🦕⭐️🎂🎈 So dreamy

Our custom Brontosaurus Dinosaur Piñata stands 5ft tall and can be made to match your party aesthetic.

01/03/2023

Casting trial and error with Plaster of Paris💡
I’m a firm believer in that each day is a new opportunity to reinvent yourself ✌🏽❤️ Keep experimenting, keep learning.

•Plaster of Paris experiment with adding a few variables. Saw dust, styrofoam & cardboard.
•Will the end piece be stronger, lighter ?

Thoughts?

01/01/2023

📌Good things are coming! Cheers to growth & abundance in this new year ❤️🌱

12/24/2022

Custom 3D Wood Sign ✈️🎨
“Flight In Progress”
4’x2’ Mixed Media
Good Luck in flight school ❤️👨🏼‍✈️

12/14/2022

Our new website is live ❤️ Take a look around and tell us what you think! Here is the latest blog post.

https://smashandpullpinata.com/blog/f/3-tips-for-working-with-a-creative-fabrication-shop

12/11/2022

Purple Reindeer
Mixed Media 2.5ft

This reindeer was made with a very special purpose. A good friend and FBISD school counselor recently lost her son, due to su***de. She has since created an academic scholarship in his name to build awareness and continue his legacy. This reindeer is currently available through the foundation, A Bold Story Never Ends. 🙏🏼 Please share
Venmo:
💜💜💜

***deawarness

12/02/2022

Custom Tractor Piñata 🚜🌱
Mixed media 3ft

This was commissioned for a special Father in Law’s Birthday, who mows fields for a living. 💚💚💚 What a great way to celebrate his day.
🍁The “windows” are see thru and a light can be placed inside for a glow effect.
🌽The back rake attachment moves up and down.
🛞The tire details made to look like real Kubota Tractor Tires.

11/18/2022

Construction Themed Birthday Party 🧱🛠👷🏽🚧
Custom Piñata and Stick

We love a good themed partaay!🎈 If you know little boys they love to bang on anything 😂 This is a deconstructed piñata that gives the illusion of the confetti about to fall out! Super fun once it’s hit, the confetti will go flying ❤️❤️
DM to order

11/11/2022

Hand carved Latin American Birds🦜 Sneak Peak 📸 You are invited to see the full 23 Bird collection on display at “Deck The Trees” located 📍George R. Brown Convention Center thru Jan. 6, 2023

These birds will be used as Christmas Ornaments for the
“Passport to Latin American Holiday Tree” Hosted by El Zocalo Advisory Team

(Top left )
Toco Toucan: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Argentina

Tocororo: Cuba

Bare-Throated Bellbird: Paraguay

Capuchinbird: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil

Amazon Kingfisher: Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua

Waved Albatross: Peru, Ecuador

Scarlet Ibis: Brazil, Colombia

Torogoz: El Salvador

Red Cardinal: United States

Quetzal: Guatemala

Sun Conures: Venezuela, Brazil

Jabiru Stork: Paraguay

Hyacinth Macaw: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

10/07/2022

Special Delivery 🥹🍼🍁
Baby Pumpkin Piñata for a fall gender reveal

I’m not crying… your crying! 😂

09/28/2022

New paints + fresher weather = new mood 🖤🖤🖤

09/22/2022

Spooky season is officially upon us ✂️🖤💀 Working on an articulated doll today. I’m excited to see her coming together

09/21/2022

Progress on the “Horse on a Stick”🐴✂️
Carved foam, paper mache, chip board on wooden armature ❤️

09/20/2022

Remember vintage horses on a stick? 🐴❤️🐴Giving them a bit of a modern twist.

09/14/2022

Bang, bang 💥
How To Order …
Interested in a custom piñata or prop?

Our 3D art has a fun polished aesthetic!
They can be used as amazing photo opportunities, shop / restaurant /venue decor. They are perfect decor for children's playrooms and baby nurseries. Anywhere a statement piece is needed.
We love what we make and hope it shows in the quality.

1. 🎯Please DM or email to get started. smashandpullpinata @ gmail

2. 📌Inspo
Not sure on what design to choose? Nows the time to look thru all the fun saved posts and pins for inspiration! Feel free to tag me or send pics to get a feel for what you’re looking for.

3. Cost💰
Once we pinpoint a specific design, size & type of materials; these are the factors that determine the price. Quotes are free 😉

4. Timeline⏰
Please be mindful of ordering as far in advance as possible. A few months is best.
🥵Rush Fees apply.
We ship to most countries ✈️

09/01/2022

LOL Unicorn Doll Piñata 🦄💜
Mixed media 3ft

Made for this gorgeous young lady who had a birthday recently!

I thought I could easily go purchase a small version of this doll to use as a model for the sculpture, but I had no clue she is apparently hard to find 😂 and highly coveted! So the measurements I took originated from reference photos I found online.
She was built completely from scratch and took hours to paper mache sculpt. Labor of love for sure💕

08/23/2022

The view from my desk for the day 👁✂️💜

08/05/2022

💙🐘3.5ft Baby Elephant Prop
Simple and Sweet 👶🏼
Hand painted paper mache

07/12/2022

4ft Tyrannosaurus Rex 🦖Piñata
Mixed Media

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Houston, TX

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Obsessed with these “Trapped Taxidermy 👻 Ghosts” Made from papermache and recycled plastic. They are the perfect combo of sweet & spooky for a family friendly Halloween 🎃🖤✂️ Find the full tutorial in Link in Bio #ghost #halloweendecor #papercrafts #halloweenparty

Q&A? Where do you get the rope to hang piñatas ? Answer: Most ropes will do really, however I’ve been using the “Tuff Tying” Brand that I find on Amazon ... #howtomakepinatas #pinatatutorial