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Welcome to the Circletime Kids selection of fun, easy and quick arts & crafts that celebrate the Mexican culture! Scroll down the page to browse our favorite Mexican craft activities, we hope you find them to be a fun way to introduce your child to the culture and traditions of Mexico. More arts & crafts are in the works for Mexico, sign up for our free newsletter to find out when more are available!
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Cat's Cradle (video feature!) Coming Soon!
One of the oldest known children's games, kids from every part of the world play some version of what we know in the United States as Cat's Cradle! We have posted a video so that you and your children can easily learn this fun and simple string game.
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Fiesta Flags
Colorful and delicate fiesta flags are used in Mexico as decoration for numerous celebrations including weddings and birthdays. Here is an easy and fun way to make fiesta flags to decorate your own home or school! |
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Memory Game or Flash Cards -
Mexican Animals - Coming soon!
We took the images from our Animals of Mexico coloring book and made them into smaller cards that you can cut out and use as flash cards or play memory! A great Spanish vocabulary builder, and a fun way for your children to learn about indigenous Mexican animal species. |
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Mexican Clay Pottery
Pottery making is one of the oldest traditions in Mexican culture, and is still widely practiced today. Use our easy homemade clay recipe to make and bake your own pottery crafts!
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Mexican Paper Flowers
A favorite with kids and adults alike, these beautiful and simple handmade paper flowers are popular decorations in many Mexican celebrations including Cinco de Mayo and Dia de los Muertos!
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Paper Weaving
Both functional and beautiful, weaving is an important part of Mexican culture. One of the oldest craft forms known to man, traditional textile and basket weaving techniques have been passed down through generations. Learn the basics of weaving by making these fun paper mats!
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Piñata
A piñata is a paper container usually filled with candy or toys to celebrate birthdays. While the piñata hangs from a tree branch, children are blindfolded and use a stick to try to break it open and collect all the treats inside! Have fun making your own piñata at home, in any shape you wish!
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Saquaro Cactus paper cutout craft
The Saguaro Cactus is native to Mexico. Use our template to make your own saguaro cactus that your children can color, and talk with them about the plants and animals of Mexico!
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"Sugar" Skulls Craft
In Mexico, sugar skulls are a staple of Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a national holiday in Mexico. Traditionally sugar skulls are a sweet treat made of sugar and meringue; our easy craft version is non edible and uses homemade or store-bought clay. (we give you the traditional Sugar Skull recipe here too!)
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