Animals
Ideas for animal-shaped pinatas include mythical dragons. Use the balloon to make the majority of the dragon body and use paper mache for the head, neck, tail and wings. Go for a green dragon or any desired color. An elephant head is another option with paper mache ears, tusks and trunk. Make a bird character from the children's series "The Backyardians" using two stacked balloons for the head and body and paper mache for the beak, wings and feet. Assorted fish shapes are another option for pinata balloon ideas, as are monkey heads with or without paper mache bodies.
People &Creatures
People ideas for pinata balloons include heads of assorted characters, such as pirates or a Darth Vader helmet. Use balloons for the heads of princess characters, Disney and otherwise, as well as other children's characters such as Dora the Explorer and DJ Lance Rock from "Yo Gabba Gabba." Create scary creature heads with balloons such as ghosts, skeletons, mummies, witches, vampires and zombies.
Food
Food ideas for pinata balloons include hamburgers with paper mache buns, meat and filling, or pumpkins of assorted sizes. Use long balloons to make food shapes such as hot dogs, bananas or hot peppers. Round and oval-shaped balloons can also be used to make assorted fruit such as oranges, strawberries, cherries, other berry varieties and pineapples. Additional ideas include desserts such as cupcakes, round cakes and ice cream.
Objects
Balls of assorted shapes and types are easy options for pinata balloons. Create beach ball shapes in various sizes and color schemes, basketballs, baseballs, solid color balls, footballs and golf balls. Other object ideas include pacifiers and hot air balloons. Use balloons as the base for assorted designs, including star shapes and round shapes with paper mache accents. Eyeball shapes are a spooky pinata idea for a Halloween or costume party. Build paper mache around a balloon to create pyramid and diamond shapes.