Supplies Needed: Construction Paper (Red, White and Green) Scissors Glue
#1: Cut the red, white and green construction paper into long strips #2: Take a strip of paper and glue the ends together so it looks like a circle. #3: Attach the second strip of paper by looping it through the first strip and gluing the ends together. #4: Continue doing this until you have yourself a long Cinco De Mayo chain!
Supplies Needed: Red Balloon (can also use green or white) Red, Green and White Streamers Markers or Paint
#1: Blow up a balloon and knot #2: Attach streamers to the balloon by tying them onto the knot #3: Decorate your balloon with markers or paint and allow to dry. #3: Run around outside waving your Cinco De Mayo balloon in honor of Cinco De Mayo or tie to your mailbox to show your support!
Supplies Needed: 2 Paper Plates Beans, Corn, Rice or Popcorn Stapler Markers or Crayons (red, green, white) Streamers
#1: Decorate your plates using crayons or markers. Try coloring the Mexican flag on your maracas. The flag colors are green, white and red. #2: Place a handful of beans on a plate and then place the other plate on top #3: Lay the top of the streamers on the plate while the other end dangles. You may also use cut strips of tissue paper #4: Staple the two plates together along the rim #5: You are ready to make lots of noise by shaking them!
Supplies Needed: Tinfoil Variety of Dried Beans Scissors Glue
#1: Take a piece of tinfoil and fold it in half about 1 inch thick. #2: Wrap it around your child’s wrist so you know how long to make the bracelet. #3: Glue beans to the tinfoil #4: Set aside and allow to dry #5: Once the bracelet is dry your child can wear it proudly on Cinco De Mayo
Supplies Needed: Birthday Party Hat Scissors Gum Balls
#1: Cut a hole in the side of the Birthday Party Hat #2: Place the party hat on the child’s head #3: Place a gum ball inside the hole of the party hat #4: The child needs to shake their head back and forth to get the gum ball out of the party hat hole. They are not allowed to use their hands except to hold the party hat on their head if they are having trouble. #5: The first child to get the gum ball out of their party hat wins!