Cinco de Mayo Part 2

This is part 2 to the Cinco de Mayo crafts. Even if Cinco de Mayo is not a major holiday, even in Mexico, it is a fun way to teach your child about the Mexican culture.

Mexican Flag:

We made a Mexican flag out of construction paper, of course painting one would be fun too.

The flag colors represent things that are important to the Mexican culture.

Green- the hope for a better culture

White- the purity of the Catholic faith

Red- all the blood people shed for their independence.


Mexican Blanket:

I cut a piece of poster board in 4 rectangles.

Drew lines on the poster board with a pencil for Cheyanne to follow.

Cheyanne painted it in bright colors. Allow to dry.

Punched hole on the sides.

Cheyanne threaded beads on chenille stems.

I wrapped the beaded chenille stems through the holes.

Maracas:

Cheyanne painted 2 Styrofoam bowls with brightly colored paints.

Allow to dry.

Fill the 1 bowl with some dried beans or rice.

Glue on large craft stick to the inside of a bowl. (I hot glued it) Put about a 1/4 of the stick inside the bowl, to make it sturdy enough to hold the Maracas.

Glue on second bowl.

Mexican Pottery:

We did not do this but I thought it would also be a fun activity.

Show your child some pictures of Mexican pottery from a book or Internet.

Then get some clay and create some of your own pottery.