On Saturday, we held the first hands-on workshop at Studio DIY HQ and we made taco piñatas in honor of National Taco Day! It was a blast!! Before anything else, a huge thank you to those of you that came out and crafted with us!!! This was my first ever workshop all on my own, and you guys made it awesome! We built piñatas, cooled off with yummy Si Paletas and rejoiced in (if I do say so myself) a pretty awesome gift bag!! Which…. two of you lucky folks can win today! Yep, we had a couple extra sets and I want to spread the swag love. Scroll to the bottom (but check out the pretty photos first!) to find out how to enter!
I posted this on Instagram and a bunch of you asked about it! We gave each attendee a fruit-infused water. After I came up with the idea, I stumbled upon The Beauty Department’s post and found these perfect bottles! For those asking about the flavors here’s what we had:
Pineapple Mint
Watermelon Rosemary
Citrus Cucumber Mint
Dragonfruit Mint (Because OMG that color!)
To make each, I just sliced up pieces of fruit small enough to fit through the mouth of the bottle, added it to the bottle followed by the herbs and then filled with water. I let each sit for a few hours in the fridge before serving!
Since it was 95 degrees in LA that day, we had paletas from Si Paletas to cool off with! They. Were. Delicious. And the cart was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen (you can rent it for events too!)!! We had Peach Orange Blossom, Watermelon Basil and Pineapple Mint paletas pictured below, plus Strawberry-Cream Brown Sugar which was gone before I could get a shot, it was that delish!
And now… the gift bags!
When the gift bag treats come in an “I’m So Fancy” tote, you know they gotta be good, right!? A HUGE thank you to everyone who contributed to the bags! All the credits are below for the goodies you see, except for the hot sauce which we purchased at TJs and my awesome assistant Annie made custom labels for!
I’m So Fancy Tote from Love Drop Tees / Keep It Real Print from ban.do / Taco Card from Sue Jean Ko / Confetti Push Pops from Thimblepress / Hip Hip Hooray Card from Thimblepress / Muchas Gracias Card from The Social Type / Mexican Horchata Lip Balm from Ripe Shop / Geometric Charm Bracelet from Fresh Tangerine / Nail Polish from Julep (in Catrina + Myriam) / Food Love Button from The Pink Samurai / Tea Towels from A Handcrafted Home
This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Deirdre U. + Amy B.! Look out for an email from me!
Wanna enter to win your own!? Use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Two winners will be chosen and announced here on Monday, Oct. 13th! Please note that the blanket and taco piñata are not included, and that some items may vary slightly (different colors, shapes).
And when life gives you a paleta cart, you must run across the street with it!
All Photos by Jeff Mindell, Event Coordination + Graphics by Annie Steward
And that’s a wrap! A few people have asked if I’ll be doing more workshops in the near future. The answer is… I gotta get through this crazy wedding of ours first, and then hope to have some more!! Hooray!
121 comments
Cindy October 7, 2014
If you could attend any sort of hands-on/craft workshop, what would you want to learn? — Great question, Kelly. I would have to say I would enjoy attending a crafting workshop on paper flower creation. There are so many variations and colors in crepe paper flowers that it would be awesome to be inspired by other crafters and learn to create various types and sizes!
Jane October 7, 2014
How fun! I love the pattern on that tea towel.
Brittni October 7, 2014
Looks like an amazing workshop, Kel. I love the balloon message and the flavored water….and of course, the tacos!
Meghan R October 7, 2014
I would want to make the Taco Pinata! It kills me that I couldn’t go.
Katie October 7, 2014
The workshop looks like so much fun! I think I would enjoy any workshop if it was as well put together as yours.
Christine October 7, 2014
What a fun looking party! I need fruit and herb infused water like yesterday.
Julie October 7, 2014
I’d love to attend a floral design workshop, or maybe something to do with food-styling and photography.
susan b l October 7, 2014
Calligraphy would be cool to learn at a workshop.
emily October 7, 2014
I’d love to do a work shop on cricut– learning how to make those awesome vinyl sprinkles or donut stools- it’s something that I don’t think I’ll tackle on my own, but would love to do in a class!
Meaghan October 7, 2014
i would love to attend a workshop on some of your amazing balloon DIYs. so fun and they give a great impact for party decor!
natalie October 7, 2014
more workshops!
Alivia October 7, 2014
So fun! I wish I was in the LA area so I could partake in one of your workshops!
Sofia October 7, 2014
I’d like to attend an origami workshop!
Angelic Sinova October 7, 2014
Love this! I’d love to attend a Pumpkin craving session <3
Courtney October 7, 2014
Oh my gosh, you outdid yourself Kelly! And planning a wedding?! LOVE IT!!!!
Sarah October 7, 2014
Another piñata workshop!
Mary October 7, 2014
I have learned how to do so many fun crafts from your blog already but I just can not perfect paper flower making! Would love to see a class offered in this area 🙂 thanks for the fab giveaway!
Sarah Fontana October 7, 2014
Ooh a calligraphy class would be awesome!
Katie J. October 7, 2014
I would love to learn how to make pinatas!
Melissa October 7, 2014
I would love to learn calligraphy. There are so many things you can do with it (including making cute prints!)
Brittany Brown October 7, 2014
Paper flower making would be so much fun to learn!
Beka October 7, 2014
Calligraphy would be a workshop I’d love to attend!!
Nicole October 7, 2014
It looks like you had an awesome time. I would love to attend any workshops but I live on the other side of the world maybe some time I can make one.
Emily October 7, 2014
The workshop looks like a dream! I’ve so enjoyed seeing the photos of Instagram from you and ladies who attended! I would lovelovelove to take a piñata making workshop!!! You can never have too many! 😉 Great job, Kelly!
Jenna October 7, 2014
This looked like so much fun! I love all the thought and care you always put into everything you do. Every little detail is perfect and it’s a dream to get to see everything come together as you work on it and share with us! <3
Christine October 7, 2014
I wish I could have gone! I love the tote bag!
Goretti October 7, 2014
Calligraphy would be the workshop. Even tho all looked fun. 🙂
Gabrielle October 7, 2014
Your instagram is the cutest! I would love to do a care-package workshop. From how to decorate the box, whats inside, etc. That would be so fun and useful (I love sending packages)!
Nicole October 7, 2014
I have been looking for a calligraphy workshop to sign up before I have to address my holiday cards this season. Looks like everyone had a fantastic time!
Danielle October 7, 2014
So much fun! I would love to attend a calligraphy workshop or maybe encaustic painting.
Melissa Hargadon October 7, 2014
I’d love to attend a diy workshop that focuses on freshening up and repurposing furniture items! i.e. tea carts, old chairs, and bookcases.
Christa October 7, 2014
I would love a pinata workshop. So fun to see the finished tacos!
Kirsten October 7, 2014
What a fun DIY! If I were to attend a workshop, I’d love one about paper decorations like flowers, tassels, or pompoms (:
Janice October 7, 2014
Workshop looks awesome! Congrats my dear!
Cassidy October 7, 2014
So cute!! I need those “taco bout a party” letters asap!
Jamie G October 7, 2014
Floral design would be awesome- or something to help with planning events like bridal/baby showers, birthday parties, and other celebrations- how to put it all together with a cohesive theme that isn’t too, themey?
Ellie P. October 7, 2014
Those waters look so pretty! Seems like everyone had a great crafting time.
Ellie October 7, 2014
Forgot to mention, but I’d probably love to attend a piñata making workshop solely because I’ve always wanted to make my own. I feel like it should be something my hometown offers since there are so many places you can buy piñatas, but I don’t think we have any workshops to learn how to make one.
Anna October 7, 2014
Id love to attend a workshop on calligraphy or cute innovative ways to gift wrap/gift tag. 🙂
Carrie // cue the confetti October 7, 2014
ADORABLE!!!!! So wishing I was still living in California.
Caitlin McG October 7, 2014
Your studio has come together *so* well! And paletas… inspired. Have you read Paletas by Fany Gerson? It’s a great resource for making your own, in a whole array of great flavors.
Congrats on the first workshop on your own, woo-hoo!
Tessie October 7, 2014
This is the most wonderful fiesta! Thanks for the joy & inspiration!
Grace October 7, 2014
I would love to attend a workshop on how to make beautiful paper pom poms!
olivia swan October 7, 2014
oh I want to learn the magics of inspiration. let’s make donuts and fruit-themed everything. I am dying to come to one of your workshops; your taco piñata workshop looked dreamy.
Ana October 7, 2014
I would love to learn hand lettering, pinata making, art journaling, or fancy scrapbooking!
Vanessa October 7, 2014
I would attend a workshop on woodworking or fun (but also useful) ikea hacks!
Les Gutierrez October 7, 2014
aahhh!!!
i had to work this day so i wasnt able to make it and Oct 4 isnt a great day for me so this would have been an awesome pick me up!
its okay! as long as you promise to have more!!!
gota love Tacos!!!!
Jordan October 7, 2014
More (food related) piñata workshops!
Gabby October 7, 2014
I would love to learn all three…piñata-making, calligraphy, and floral design…those are all things I have been interested in learning this past year actually
Bri October 7, 2014
I would love to see a calligraphy workshop! Or Floral arrangements would be wonderful too!
Brandi October 7, 2014
The workshop looks like it was so much fun!
Tacos are the absolute best, I can’t wait to make a taco piñata! My in-laws are Mexican and I’m sure they would just love one at the next family gathering!
Maura October 7, 2014
A Calligraphy class!
Claire October 7, 2014
This looks so fun! Those infused waters are gorgeous. A calligraphy workshop would be cool, but any kind of card crafting workshop would be fun, I think!
Laura @ Making Baby Provence October 7, 2014
I have been following your blog for a while. I absolutely adore your ideas. However, this may be one of my favorites: Taco Bout A Party. LOVE it!
Margaret October 7, 2014
I’ve been following your blog for a few weeks now, and this is just too cute. So colorful!
Megan Soh October 7, 2014
This is awesome, Kelly!! Hope you are doing well and loving your new space.
xoxo
caitlyn October 7, 2014
unique holiday decoration making would be fun.
Jessica October 7, 2014
I would LOVE to learn calligraphy! I’d attend a workshop in a heartbeat 🙂
Lindsay October 7, 2014
I would love to take a calligraphy course or a DIY Christmas decoration course!
Lauren October 7, 2014
I’d love to learn how to make unique centerpieces – those cacti are adorable! (or more pinatas!)
Katie October 7, 2014
I would love to do a class on floral garland/backdrops!
ver October 7, 2014
something to do with food! macarons maybe?
v October 7, 2014
pumpkin-related!
Amy Nalette October 7, 2014
I would love to go to a workshop that features a photo styling session (how to make your creations look pretty in a picture!)
Aiman Ghani October 7, 2014
ANYTHING. Love any and all creativity 🙂
Amy Cluck-McAlister October 7, 2014
Ack! I wish I lived closer! The “taco bout it” balloons are genius. I WANT one of those bags!!!
Sophia Jeanne October 7, 2014
If you could attend any sort of hands-on/craft workshop, what would you want to learn?
I’d love to do a pinata DIY workshop – I’m having a Mexican-themed 18th during December so I’d love to learn to make a few! Either that or modern calligraphy – I’ve tried on my own and it looks rubbish haha!
When I go to America I’ll definitely attend a DIY day of yours!
Xx
Sophia Jeanne October 7, 2014
(I should probably mention that my birthday was last month so I am 18, but in Aus we’re doing final exams for the next few months so the party has to be after graduation haha ><)
Emily October 7, 2014
oooh looks like such a fun workshop! I adore those balloon decorations! and all the goodies in the bag looks so fun!
Susi October 7, 2014
I would love to do more things with donuts! I love all the DIY’s I’ve seen so far and find everything cute and adorable! I’d also would like to do more school DIY’s 😀 or bows
Heather C October 7, 2014
I’d really like to take classes so I can learn how to knit properly–something I’ve tried repeatedly but never been able to master.
Marcela October 7, 2014
Love the idea! The goodie bags look so pretty and neat. #HHM
Malvina October 7, 2014
I would love to learn the piñata making and balloon decorating!
Sarah October 7, 2014
I would definitely be interested in modern calligraphy and also anything that has to do with pineapples!
Rachel October 7, 2014
The gift bags are SO RAD! Awesome!
Rachel October 7, 2014
You should do a donut workshop
Uri October 7, 2014
Love this swag bag but wish I was able to taco party with ya’ll even more! Too awesome!
Kimbercrafts October 7, 2014
This event looks like it was so much fun! I’d love to attend a hands-on workshop for something wearable, like statement necklaces or screenprinted tees!
Gina October 7, 2014
The bag is great but the taco party is definitely the icing on yhe cake 🙂
Lea anna October 7, 2014
The art of balloon animals
jacinda October 7, 2014
I’ve always wanted to try calligraphy and painting. I love the way the style of calligraphy is on paper. It’s so fancy. Painting…well I would like to do it just because it looks relaxing and ejoyable.
Jossie October 7, 2014
The workshop looked FAB & FUN! If you ever venture to SF Or the Bay Area- I am your gal! I would love to cohost or help in anyway I can. I mean life is one big party – why not DANCE!!
Bridgette October 7, 2014
The workshop looks awesome! I would love to do calligraphy, anything creative thought would be time well spent in my opinion 🙂
Anh D. October 7, 2014
I’d love to have sewing classes to learn how to make cool things!
Kayleen October 7, 2014
Hi Kelly, I love the pinata workshop idea and encourage you to keep it up with those. They are especially appropriate for the nice weather we’ve been having in L.A. 🙂 I would also be interested in attending diy wall art, dinner themes, cake toppers, and cooking/baking workshops to name a few. Thank you for creating a beautiful site for your readers!
Joey Lam October 7, 2014
What a fun party!
Angela October 7, 2014
I would die to attend one of the piñata making workshops! Totally freaking out over that horchata chapstick though!
Marta A Bilingual Baby blog October 7, 2014
I’d love to try Floral design, Piñata making, Calligraphy, Japanese lacquer. Thank you!
Nicki October 8, 2014
Hi Kelly, these Pinatas are really looking fantastic!
I’d like to attend a rather traditional workshop such as crocheting; these things can be the basis for really fun new ideas!
Grace October 8, 2014
Calligraphy, for sure!
And oh, I want to make the fruit-theme umbrellas. Or fruit-theme anything! They are the cutest!
Annette Chai October 8, 2014
I would love to try jewellery-making & beading.
Kerri-Ann October 8, 2014
Donuts! Would love to attend a donut themed workshop 🙂
Genie Martin October 8, 2014
tacos and crafting sounds like the perfect combination! i wish Sydney wasn’t so far away!
Chantelle C October 8, 2014
The infused water bottles just made my day…
Morgan Kazanjian October 8, 2014
I absolutely LOVE this! Learning to make a piñata is a fantastic idea! If I was going to attend a workshop like this I’d love to learn that, or how to create stained glass pieces. Or calligraphy. Or anything!
Gucki October 8, 2014
Oh I really would like to take part to one of your future workshop! Are you going to plan some webinair? I’d love it! This Summer I made so much infused water!! Super!
Erin October 8, 2014
I’m pretty sure any kind of workshop in your studio would be amazing, but I’d most like to work on a paper Christmas village.
Kelley October 8, 2014
I really loved your post on how to embroider, so a workshop on that would be cool, but also paper flower making (especially from old books)! 😀
Marifer de la Borbolla October 8, 2014
I don’s live in LA 🙁 but definitely I would love a workshop about pottery!!! There’s so much to do!!!
Thanks for sharing your habilities and happiness kelly 🙂 I’m your mexican no.1 fan!
Bree Cooley October 8, 2014
I’m SO inspired and I have to catch your next workshop! LOVE.
Andrea S. October 8, 2014
Next time I’m flying in for this! How chip to guac fantastic!
Alina Ruiz October 8, 2014
i would love to learn more about piñata decorating and photography tips!
Natalie October 9, 2014
Jewelry is always super fun to workshop!
Purnima October 9, 2014
Jewelry, Handbags, Home art are all super fun to DIY! 🙂 maybe some fun ornaments for a Christmas tree?
Kristi October 9, 2014
Calligraphy would be awesome!
Jessica October 10, 2014
A weaving or knitting class would be so fun!!
Deirdre October 10, 2014
I’d love to learn how to properly cast on and cast off while knitting. Thanks for the chance to win.
Laurie October 10, 2014
I would love to attend a calligraphy, floral or any fun DIY workshop!! Our company of wedding planners is looking for a fun activity to do together this fall, I hope you have another workshop soon!!!
barbara n October 11, 2014
I would love to attend a scrapbooking workshop
Shannon October 11, 2014
I would love to learn calligraphy! Handwriting is a lost art. 🙂
Catherine A. October 11, 2014
I would love a workshop on floral design, balloons, or anything dessert themed. Donuts maybe, so sweet!
Emma October 12, 2014
I’d love to do another themed pinata workshop!
s.w.w October 12, 2014
I would love to attend a basket weaving workshop
Sarah October 12, 2014
A Christmas themed workshop 🙂
Alli October 12, 2014
I would love a calligraphy workshop!
brooke October 13, 2014
This could only have been cuter if the stools had tacos on them! Looks great.
Claireabellemakes October 27, 2014
Looks like you had an amazing first workshop. SO rad!
Becky November 19, 2015
Where did you get those great balloons from??
Eden Passante September 4, 2016
This event looks like so much fun! I love the calligraphy and colors!!
lerry May 24, 2019
What a fun looking party! I need one
ΠΙΝΙΑΤΑ June 15, 2020
great pinata. I ‘ll try to make it. Children gonna love it for sure.