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Paint Palette Mini Piñata SVG [FREEBIE!]

by  christine
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What’s your go-to way to craft? Painting? Drawing? Sewing? Scrapbooking? Mine is papercrafts, which is why I really enjoy being a part of the #SVGDesignSquad. This month we are sharing craft-themed project ideas using cut files we designed ourselves. 

So voila, mes amies! I created Monsieur Peintre, the paint palette mini piñata. 

Supply list:

  • Silhouette CAMEO (link) or Cricut
  • Cutting Mat
  • Colored cardstock (I suggest using color that matches the primary color of your piñata. For this project, I used white and black)
  • Paper slicer (optional)
  • Scissors
  • 10″ of string
  • Light-weighted goodies (think temporary tattoos, stickers, mini erasers)
  • Papercrafting glue (link)
  • Crepe paper streamers in white, yellow, purple, pink, and blue (link to set of 24 colors)
  • Paint Palette Mini Piñata SVG file
ATTN Cricut Users: You will need to modify this file by re-creating the dashed/perforated lines

Step 1:

Download the Paint Palette Mini Piñata SVG cut file and import the file into your Silhouette Library.

Step 2:

Move the face pieces and colored ovals off to the side (aka, not on the design space). We will first cut out the 3D palette shape. Place your primary colored cardstock on your cutting mat. Send your project to cut with your cutting machine using the proper cut settings. When using cardstock, I like to check the “Double Cut” option. Once cut, remove from cutting mat.

 

Step 3:

Next, move the 3D shape off to the side and bring back the other pieces. Place appropriate colored cardstock on your cutting mat. Send your project to cut with your cutting machine using the proper cut settings. Once cut, remove from cutting mat.

 

Step 4:

Fold along the perforated lines on the two long rectangular strips. Stack them together and use scissors to create a fringe, cutting carefully and close to the perforated lines.

 

Step 5: Optional. Mine is shown without a Loop.

Time to make the hanging piece. Punch a tiny hole at one end of the fringed strip. Thread the string through the tiny hole so that the two string ends are one side of the strip and the looped end is on the other side. Make a giant knot on the two open ends so that the knot cannot pass through the tiny hole on the strip. 

Step 6:

Run adhesive glue across the fringe. Starting with the side with the tiny hole, adhere the fringed strip close to the top of the flat palette diecut. Continue gluing and following the palette’s perimeter and gently creasing as needed. When you finish your first strip, continue on with the second strip, slightly overlapping each other for a smooth transition. Secure the overlap with adhesive. FYI, you may not use all of the second strip. As you get close to the starting point, be sure to include a small overlap before trimming the excess. Secure to the first strip with adhesive.

 

Step 7:

Flip the half-built piñata over. Fill the piñata with goodies (or leave empty!). Fold down the remaining fringes. Add glue and close up the piñata by laying on the other flat palette diecut. Let fully dry.

 

Step 8:

Cut strips of crepe paper that are long enough to wrap around the 3D palette shape. For each strip, cut/create a fringe with scissors. 

 

Step 9:

Using adhesive and starting at the bottom of the palette, secure the fringed strips. I suggest leaving a small overhang on the main “front” side. Continue layering strips of fringed strips to create the piñata appearance. Once you have your fringed strips completely glued on the main “front” side, use scissors to trim off excess around the perimeter. Continue adding the strips on the sides and back of your 3D palette shape and trimming as necessary.

 

Step 10:

Repeat Step 8 for each colored paint ovals using matching colored crepe paper. Trim off excess and glue to the front side of the paint palette piñata.

 

Step 10:

Add the face pieces using adhesive glue. Let the entire mini piñata fully dry before handling it.

 

Click here to download the Paint Palette Mini Pinata SVG file

Monsieur Peintre is so charming, isn’t he? Perhaps he needs a buddy, like a paintbrush or beret. What do you think? 

More FREE SVG Files!

It’s your lucky day! I’m part of the #SVGDesignSquad, a group of awesome creatives who share project ideas showcasing our own free SVG file! Individual blog links are listed below. 

Have fun crafting!