Getting crafty at home

Creative Latino-Inspired Crafts to Make with Kids at Home

1. **Maracas Madness**:

Materials Needed: Empty toilet paper rolls, dried beans or rice, colored paper, markers, glue.

Instructions:

- Have your kids decorate the toilet paper rolls with colorful paper and markers.

- Fill the rolls with dried beans or rice and seal the ends.

- Let your kids shake their homemade maracas to the beat of some traditional Hispanic music.

2. **Papel Picado Party Decor**:

Materials Needed: Tissue paper, scissors, string.

Instructions:

- Fold colorful tissue paper and help your kids cut out intricate designs.

- String the papel picado flags together to create vibrant decorations for a festive touch to any Hispanic-themed party or celebration.

3. **Cinco de Mayo Sombreros**:

Materials Needed: Paper plates, markers, paint, glue, colorful tissue paper.

Instructions:

- Cut the center out of paper plates to create the sombrero shape.

- Let your kids decorate the "brims" with markers, paint, and glue on colorful tissue paper as the hatband.

4. **Ojo de Dios (God's Eye)**:

Materials Needed: Craft sticks, yarn in various colors.

Instructions:

- Create a simple diamond shape with two craft sticks and secure them together with yarn.

- Weave the yarn over and under the sticks, changing colors as you go to create a beautiful Ojo de Dios, a traditional Hispanic craft symbolizing the power of seeing and understanding different perspectives.

5. **Aztec Sun Stone Collage**:

Materials Needed: Cardboard, colored paper, markers, glue.

Instructions:

- Help your kids draw and cut out geometric shapes resembling the Aztec Sun Stone.

- Arrange and glue the shapes onto cardboard to create a striking and educational art piece inspired by ancient Hispanic culture.