Pinatas!! What are the rules!!

[#1]

Hey there everyone,

I recently made a hippo pinata for my little cousins birthday party, I was informed that it had to be a "pull string" pinata... I had no idea those even existed, I always though you had to beat the crap out of a pinata in order to get the sugary goodness inside, not pull a silly string.

So, armed with this crazy new info I made the pinata and it came out absolutely awesome. I just loved making it, and I was thinking, if I were to make/sell these on Etsy what are the CPSIA rules?? I can't seem to find anything online about the rules of "pull string" vs "traditional" pinatas. Also I'm assuming the materials I use have to be non toxic since the CPSIA is assuming that children might eat the pinatas instead of the delicious candy inside.

I have never made anything (to sell) for children, so I am pretty unfamiliar with the CPSIA rules and regulations. So ANY info at all about this would be soo helpful.

I really want to do my homework on this before I open up a pinata shop. The last thing I want is to ruin some kids party with a crazy dangerous pinata.

Thanks in advance for all of your help :)

<3 Rachel

[Former_Member]

Aah- I will be checking back with you. I have a son turning 6 mid August!

[Former_Member]

ElizabethsTresses - Thank you!!! I'm so excited to get them in my shop :)

Greenhotmama - Awesome!! If you want a custom one just let me know ;)

[Former_Member]

I'm just posting because I make pinatas, and I love the title of this thread: Pinatas!! What are the rules!!

You hit them, break it to bits, and then you dive for candy. Wacky hijinks ensue. Love it!

(I don't cotton to the pull string versions. To me that's just not a pinata.)

[Valiantstudios]

I got a pull string pinata of Pikachu from Pokemon for my boys when they were little. The best thing about it is that it doesn't damage the pinata. I had it hanging in the living room for months until the boys took it down and destroyed it. The only bad thing about it was that the first string we pulled opened the pinata! LOL So much for suspense!

[Former_Member]

Hmm
As a former teacher I see excellent math lessons in here. What is the probability.....

[Former_Member]

I'd never heard of the pull string ones. I can't wait to check out your pinatas!

[KittyDWireArtJewelry]

I hadn't heard of the pull string versions either. I hearted you because I want to see what you come up with! :)

[Former_Member]

Thanks guys!! Here's a sneak peak :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/squidsdesigns/sets/72157624238224175/with/4736793527/

[Former_Member]

I sub in the schools...I've gotten them with alot of pull strings..pretty much each child can have one and they all pull together..it opens up the compartment...some kids are just to small to make a dent in one..