Pinata-inspired products play off of the fun one had as a kid (or possibly still has as an adult) while playing the game that encouraged them to smash and bash a papier-mâché creature that was stuffed to the brim with treats.
While social norms dictate that publicly taking out one's aggression on an inanimate object is usually inappropriate, the piñata is an angst-y person's dream as it enables them to whack the heck out of it, guilt-free, until it is in pieces.
While food products in the spirit of the rambunctious game are an obvious variation, other products have embraced a person's inner desire to break something once in a while as well. Banks that beg to be broken open are among some of the lot, while fragile porcelain packaging requires the gift receiver to break open the wrapping to get to their present.
20 Pinata-Inspired Products
From Smashtastic Instruments to Breakable Undead Party Favors:
Sarah Moore — Apr 30, 2012 — Pop Culture
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Candy-Concealing Desserts
These Pinata Sugar Cookies Deliver a Stunning Sweet Surprise
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Political Pinatas
Obama, Hillary, Bush & More
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Smashable Musical Instruments
K's Japan Develops a Guitar to Destroy Guilt-Free
17
Child Sci-Fi Criminals
The Kid Star Wars Villains Portraits Show the Dark Side's Diaper Days
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Festive Zombie Pinatas
TomDeadStuff Makes Art You Can Hit With a Stick
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Fragile Plaster Packaging
These Breakable Hearts Make a Smashing Valentine's Day Present
14
Pinata-Smashing Sneaker Ads
The 'Energie Nice Kicks' Campaign is Vibrantly Destructive
13
Flying Monkey Pinatas
Pulp Parlour Makes Bizarre Custom Pinatas for All Occasions
12
Human Pinatas
Hilarious Chocolate Skittles Ad
11
Celebratory Branding Changes
6 Google Birthday Logos
10
Violent Pinata Ads
Pluton Advertising Agency Encourages You to Beat Up Winter
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Gory Pinatas
Abel Saucedo's Macabre Sculptures Comment On Mexico Drug War
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Smashable Gaming Accessories
The New Guitar Hero Controllers Allow for a Smashing Good Time
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Cupcake Pinatas
This Party Favor is Clever Take on the Birthday Party Favorite
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Edible Pinatas
Waste-Free Party Favors
5
Decrepit Digital Animations
Rachel Dunk Art is Heavily Detailed and Realistic
4
DIY Breakable Banks
The Intricate LEGO Safe is Made for Monopoly Money
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Exciting Edible Explosives
The Braquier Chocolate Bomb Ushers in the New Year with a Sweet Bang
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Untimely Toy Deaths
'Mr. Potato Dead' Shows the End of the Road for MPH
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Pinata Packaging
This Breakable Gift Wrap is Great for Soothing Birthday Rage
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Virtual Pet Pizza Promotions
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Filled Cacaofruit Bites
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Transformative Pizza Box Tables
Pizza Hut Introduces the Moving Box Table Packaging
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Digital Currency Piggy Banks
This 'Smart Piggy' Bank Concept Upgrades a Classic
Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Party Packs
SMASHD's Party All Day & Party All Night Packs are Replenishing
Alternative Advent Calendar Products
Haribo Christmas Mishap Bingo Updates a Classic Product
Non-Alcoholic Electrolyte Cocktails
SMASHD Captivated Millennials & Gen Z with Its Debut Campaign
Realistic Messy Romantic Gifts
The Messy Paper Anniversary Gift Boxes Embraces Imperfections
Limited-Edition Food-Inspired Collections
The TUMS x FLAN Labs Gummy Bites Collection is Playful
Baster-Style Shot Sets
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Anthropomorphized Bath Products
Uoga Uoga Kids' Packaging Can Be Customized with Stickers
Fuzzy Musical Collectibles
Furblets are Interactive Toys That Introduce Furby to a New Generation
Sickness-Fighting AI Games
Mucinex's Mucus Masher Lets Players Punish Mr. Mucus with AI
Dolled-Up Chip Packaging
Stacy's Pita Chips and Barbie Created Collectible Pink Packaging
Festive Cafe Limited Merchandise
A New Range of Dunkin' Merchandise Prepares for Halloween
Spooky Slider Packaging
White Castle Unleashed Limited-Edition Halloween Retail Packaging
Tart Multi-Colored Easter Candies
Sugarfina's Lamb Sour Rainbows Candy Cube is a Sour Spring Treat
Sour Easter Snack Boxes
The Cadbury Dairy Milk & Sour Patch Kids is Sweet and Tart
Squishy Skull-Shaped Candies
Swizzels Squashies Squeletons are Arriving for Halloween
Flavorful Pickleball Celebrations
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Pelata Wooden Toy Collections
Finnish Design Shop Unveils the Pelata Collection of Toys
Cheeky Seasonal Candle Collections
Snif Collaborates with Tieghan Gerard of Half Baked Harvest
Colorful Kid's Toy Lines
Battat and Walmart Introduce a Line of Preschool and Pretend Play Toys
Edible Pastry Holiday Homes
Pop-Tarts & Tiffany Pratt Made Designs Inspired by Canadian Dwellings
Toaster Pastry Costumes
Pop-Tarts' Mascot Costume Turns Fans into the Brand Mascot for Halloween
Whisky-Filled Stockings
Fireball's Slappable Whisky Stocking Helps to Alleviate Holiday Stress
Proposal Ring Box Puzzles
LEGO Introduces a Ring Box Set to Fit a Ring Inside
Edible Pastry Mascots
The 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl Will Introduce the World's First Edible Mascot
Quick-Burst Water Toys
NERF Better Than Balloons are Quick to Fill and Self-Sealing
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Kid Kreations' Heartfuls Support Self-Belief and Resilience in Children
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The Pokémon Company Unveils a Range of Festive Products
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Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Toaster Pastry Prediction Platforms
Prop-Tarts Challenges Pop-Tarts Fans' Intuition
Inaugural Candy Brand Calendars
The Chupa Chups Advent Calendar Has Lollipops, Gum and More
Free-From Fruit Bites
Pulpito's Fruit Bites are All-Natural, Vegan & Free From Artificial Flavors
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Easy-to-Enjoy Easter Chocolates
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