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Maracas, Pinatas, Burritos, Oh My!

Cinco de Mayo Crafts for Kids

By Carla Beuning

4. Cut the newspaper into 1-inch strips and tear the tissue paper into medium-sized pieces.

5. Dip the strips of newspaper into the flour-and-water paste, and then wrap them around the balloon and tube, being sure to cover them completely several times. Stuff some paper up into the tube before covering it.

6. Cover the balloon and tube with two layers of the torn tissue paper.

7. Let dry for 24 hours or bake in oven for five to 10 minutes.

8. When the shell is hard, pop the balloon with a pin inserted directly through the shell.

9. Decorate with the felt-tip pens or stickers. Shake.

Piņatas

Full of surprises, piņatas add fun and Mexican flair to a Cinco de Mayo celebration. Kids can make this easy homemade piņata and will enjoy the fun of the game.

You'll need:
Large paper bag
Small toys, candies, stickers or other treats
Long cord or rope
Bright wrapping paper, crepe paper or paint and paintbrushes
Crepe paper streamers
Tape
Blindfold
Broom handle

What to do:

1. Fill the large paper bag with treats.

2. Gather the bag at the top and tie it closed with cord or rope.

3. Decorate the bag with wrapping paper, crepe paper or paint.

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