For my library Costume Party Program, the teens requested that we celebrate Guy Fawkes Day, as the program was on November 4th, which is close enough.
Because we cannot burn effigies in or on the library grounds (nope, sorry teens! not even in the dumpster), my alternative was to create a Guy Fawkes piñata. Since teens are generally endowed with super-human strength, unlike toddlers, I decided to make four small piñatas rather than make one large Guy.
Toilet paper rolls and balloons make fat little Fawkeses.
By Friday morning, two Fawkeses were not yet dry, so my brilliant mother suggested that we bake them in the oven for a while. It was a bit startling because the heat popped the balloons.
I painted them black while working at the front desk (multitasking!). A patron asked me if I was making Tar Babies.
I made the hats and Daniel D. assisted by making the capes. Several teens asked me why I had V for Vendetta dolls.
The Fawkes hunt is over! (heh)
Let the bashing begin!
The British teens were the most enthusiastic about hitting the Guy.
Oh, the carnage!!!
