Below you will find many Cinco De Mayo and Mexican Crafts activities and projects for kids, teens, and parents. Find out how to make Mexican Cinco De Mayo crafts to celebrate Mexico with the following decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children
Alebrijes - - These
imaginative creatures are called Alebrijes (ali-bre-haze).
In Mexico (Oaxaca) they are made from Copal wood which is native to
Oaxaca, Mexico. In Mexico, they are creatively carved by the artists
hand, and often painted by family members - no two pieces will ever
be exactly alike. These fanciful creations were made by assembling
wood scraps and taking the same care in painting the details.
Bark
Paintings - - Celebrate
Cinco de Mayo by making a version of a Mexican papel amate (bark
paper) painting. The "canvas" used in this folk art is made
by boiling bark and pounding it flat; for our no-sweat substitute, we
used a section of a brown paper bag.
Beaded
Maracas - - Turn
any party into a Fiesta with beaded maracas!
Box Guitar - - This is an
easy way to make a guitar using an old shoe box or tissue box, rubber
bands, scissors, a paper-towel tube, and a pencil.
Cactus
Collage - - Why
not add a Cactus Collage to your Cowboy/Western theme party or day at
school? This is a fun craft for preschoolers on up and uses simple
collage materials found around the house!
Cactus
Table Favors - - Make
Styrofoam cacti to decorate your table.
Cascarones - - Easter
isn't simply about hunting for treats and biting the ears off
chocolate bunnies. It's also about having fun at other people's
expense - if you are into confetti eggs, also known as Cascarones.
But remember: When cracking them over someone's head, tap the egg and
squeeze it with your hand to make sure it opens.
Ceramic
Sun - Mexico
is known for its many clay pottery and art forms. Mexican
artist Timoteo Gonzales is thought to be the first potter to make the
unusual and delightful clay suns, so much a part of Mexico's tourist
trade and folk art. These clay sculptures are called Metapec suns and
are painted in bright, expressive designs featuring a variety of
facial expressions.
Chili
Pepper Garland - - Garlands are easy to make and enhance a doorway or banister during
the holiday season. Here's a twist on the traditional evergreen
garland, made with chili peppers. They are colorful and long lasting,
and they'll add some spice to your holiday entertaining.
“Cinco”
de Mayo Bingo - - A
fun way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is with our Bingo cards. These
BINGO cards can be printed off for any number of children. The cards
refresh on the screen with random numbers. Be sure to check back for
BINGO cards for other holidays too!
Cinco
de Mayo Door Hangers - – There’s nothing like a personalized note hanging on
your bedroom doorknob that with these Latin themed door hangers.
Bright, colorful and cheerful, it would surely make anyone’s
day.
Cinco
de Mayo Streamers - - Children
may wave their finished streamers around as they dance to Mexican
music.
Cinco
de Mayo Visor Craft - – Beat the heat of the scorching sun with this easy to create
Cinco de Mayo themed visor.
Clothespin
Mexican Dancing Doll - - Baile
folklorico is a traditional Latin American dance emphasizing local
cultures. Baile folklorico means folk dance in Spanish and women wear
colorful dresses with billowy skirts. Make your own Mexican Dancing
Doll to celebrate your heritage!
Colorful
Cut Paper Banners - - Create
lacy tissue-paper decorations for Dia de los Muertos or any time you
want to add a colorful flair to your décor. The Crayola Cutter
gives you unlimited creativity!
Colors
of Mexico Flag - - The
colors of the flag of Mexico are green, white and red. Put them
together to make your very own three dimensional flag! To add even
more authenticity you can cut out a picture of the eagle the sits in
the middle and glue it to your white section.
Crepe
Paper Mask - – Drive away the evil spirits the Latino way with this crepe
paper mask!
Cucumber
Cactus - - This
Cucumber Cactus craft is so easy and fun to make. Who knew you could
make a cactus from an inexpensive vegetable? This craft makes a great
centerpiece at a cowboy or western theme party!
Face
the Sun - The
sun shines every day with this folk art sun face reproduction.
Energize this solar-powered project that celebrates summer fun and
ancient cultures.
Fiesta
"Friends" - - Dress
up your paper doll "Friends" in traditional Mexican
clothing.
Fiesta Mats - - Paper
weaving and crayon designs add color to your Mexican culture
classroom celebration.
Fiesta
Table Decorations - - Turn
your party into a fiesta with terrific table decorations! Make a
sombrero centerpiece and woven placemats.
Flag
of Mexico Beaded Safety Pin - –
Stylish and contemporary, this beaded safety pin is quite an easy to
make Cinco de Mayo themed art craft project.
Foam
Mariachi Guitar - - Craft
foam has so many possibilities. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making and
decorating this fun mariachi guitar.
Frida
Fiesta Placemats - - If
you plan on having a Cinco
de Mayo fiesta,
you can't have boring place mats to go with your fancy home cooked
menu! Devote some time to creating these artful collages that are
laminated. You can use them all year round and they will add so much
more spark and spirit to your party.
General
Ignacio Zaragosa Portrait - - Cinco
de Mayo is celebrated because of the Battle of Puebla, which was led
to victory by Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza. While Cinco de Mayo
is not celebrated in Mexico, in the United States it is used to
celebrate Mexican heritage.
Giant
Tissue Paper Flowers - - Wow!
These flowers are huge! Make them for decorations or to give as
Gift s.
Homemade
Castanets - - Most kids love musical instruments, and there’s no reason to
spend money buying them. You can whip up these castanets and kick up
your heels in a flamenco dance in a matter of minutes.
Laminated
Earrings - –
Show your support for the Cinco de Mayo festivities by making and
wearing this pair of dangling laminated earrings on your lobes.
Lucha
Masks Crafts for Cinco de Mayo to Celebrate Mexico - – Feel the Latino adrenaline with these creative and colorful
Lucha masks popularized by the Nacho Libre.
Luchador
Cascarones Making Instructions - – Easy to make, colorful to the eyes. What a beautiful
combination which you can be proud to show off.
Lucha
Libre Snowglobe - –
So you think snowglobes are difficult to make? Think again! Follow
this easy guide to making your very own snowglobe with a Mexican
theme.
Magical
Oaxacan Animal for Cinco de Mayo - - Bright colors! Intricate patterns! Fantasy creatures! Discover the
delights of unique Oaxacan wood carvings. Decorate an imaginary
animal.
Magnets
de Mayo Craft for Cinco de Mayo - - Make these colorful Magnets de Mayo flowers out of corn and beans
in this fun Cinco de Mayo craft project!
Magnificant
Mosaic for Cinco de Mayo to Celebrate Mexico - - Discover
the ancient art form of mosaics—with a contemporary twist!
Layer and mix Crayola® Model Magic to create unique, detailed
sculptures.
Make
Your Own Castanets Making Instructions for Children - - These
castanets work really well and are easy to make from our colossal
buttons.
Maracas : Crafts for Cinco de Mayo to Celebrate Mexico - - Make
your own shakable maracas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Use your
imagination to create colorful and festive maracas to enjoy with your
friends.
Maraca
Mania Arts Project for Children - - Go crazy celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Maraca Mania. Make these
easy maracas and get dancing!
Maraca
Pinata Making Projects for Kids - - Celebrate
Hispanic holidays, birthdays, or any festive event with Maraca
Piñatas! Fill them with craft-y treats and bring on the
Mariachi bands!
Mesoamerican
Codex Books to Make for Cinco de Mayo - -
This craft allows students to use social studies learning about
Ancient Mesoamericans to create a piece of historical art and use
visual art as a form of communication.
Metal
Cut-Outs Craft - - These
metal cut-outs are like traditional Mexican tin cut-outs. You can
make these shiny ornaments from disposable aluminum pie plates or
roasting pans. They make great decorations for Christmas, Cinco de
Mayo, and other holidays.
Mexicali
Music Shakers - - Here's
a wonderful and easy craft for kids (and anyone else) that will help
put the whole family in the fiesta spirit. At
a glance, it's hard to tell that these musical shakers are created
from your average plastic drinking cups. That
fact won't even come to mind once you see how well they enhance the
rhythm of the music, spirit and celebration behind the holiday.
Mexican
Bean Bracelets - - Mexican
jewelry is often made of silver with turquoise, amber and other
stone-like decorations.
Mexican
Bird Rattle Craft - - In
Mexico, paper mache rattles are popular during New Year's
celebrations. The rattles are shaken to welcome the generous
spirits of the New Year and to drive away the unhappy spirits of past
years.
Mexican
Calendar Art Coasters for Children - –
These colorful coasters make for a cool beverage partner! A great
Gift idea for Dad, perhaps?
Mexican
Clay Pottery for Children - - 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!
Mexican Confetti Bags Activity for Kids- - Children
especially enjoy the custom of egg smashing. Sometimes
there will be a Battle of the Eggs with boys and girls forming two
lines. They
try to break their eggs on each other's head.
Mexican
Fiesta Flags to Celebrate Mexico - - Fiesta
flags are used in many occasions for decoration in Mexico. The
occasion may be a birthday or a wedding. Here is how to make fiesta
flags to decorate your school or home.
Mexican
Fiesta Flags Activities to Make - - 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 home or
school!
Mexican
Flag Pinata for Cinco de Mayo - - Celebrating
Mexican heritage with a Cinco de Mayo party? Then you won’t
want to miss this fun piñata decorated like the Mexican flag!
Mexican
Paper Mache Maracas - –
Shake to the rhythm of salsa and Latin music with this paper mache
maracas which you can create right at home.
Mexican
Masks - - Explore
the native Huichol social-cultural system and create replicas of
beaded Huichol masks.
Mexican Metal Tooling - -
This craft will express ideas about Mexico using metal tooling
techniques and the elements of art and principles of design.
Mexican
Paper Flower - - 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!
Mexican
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.
Mexican
Place Mats Making Directions - - This
craft offers children an opportunity to learn the basic of weaving. You
can make a larger version to use as a Mexican blanket or Poncho.
Mexican
Pottery Paper Plate Craft - - This
is a simple craft to do as part of a Mexican (Aztec) history lesson.
Younger children will paint simpler images and older children or art
students can make them more complex.
Mexican
Serape or Rebozo - - Celebrate Hispanic heritage! The rich colors of Crayola Metallic FX
Crayons are ideal for creating replicas of Mexico's traditional
fabrics.
Mexican
Talavera Tiles - - Capture the Spanish flavor of Mexican-style ceramics in these
beautiful tiles. What a wonderful way to put a mosaic together!
Mini
God's Eyes - - The
Ojo de Dios or God's Eye is an ancient symbol made by the Huichol of
Mexico. The central eye was made when a child was
born. Each year, a bit of yarn was added until the child
turned five at which point the Ojo is complete.
Mini
Music Makers - - Easy
to make from empty film canisters and craft sticks.
Mini
Piñatas - - Modeled
after traditional piñatas, these personal-size candy holders
tear open easily, revealing a cache of sweets inside. And since
they're a cinch to put together, they make great favors for a school
party.
Mini
Sombrero - - These
adorable little sombreros make fun table decorations for your Cinco
de Mayo celebration! Make one or several for south of the border fun.
Mini
Sombrero - - Decorate
mini straw hats and turn them into sombreros. Add a pin to make a
SWAP, a name to make a place card or a painted rock to make a paper
weight.
Miraculous
Milagros - - Design
a good-luck charm as you craft silver-like jewelry. Remember—or
hope for—something special in your life with these tiny
cultural symbols.
Mock
Silver Jewelry - - Dress up for your Cinco de Mayo party with this festive mock silver
jewelry you can make yourself.
Mola
Mural - - The women usually create beautiful stitched artwork called molas.
Molas are made by layering cloth and then cutting through the layers
to reveal the colors beneath. Each shape is carefully stitched. The
shapes often resemble indigenous animals or plants and are usually
surrounded with ovals, dots, geometric shapes, or repeated images.
No-Mess
Mini-Pinata - - Say
goodbye to a student teacher. Welcome a new classmate. Decorate for
Cinco de Mayo. This easy-to-make piñata is sure to be a hit at
any festivity!
Ojo
de Dios - - The "
Ojo de Dios" or God's Eye is an ancient symbol made by the
Huichol Indians of Mexico and the Aymara Indians of Bolivia. In
Mexico, The central eye was made when a child was born. Each year, a
bit of yarn was added until the child turned five at which point the
Ojo was complete. In Bolivia, "God's Eyes" were made
to be placed on an altar so that the gods could watch over the
praying people and protect them.
Papel
Picado - –
Also known as paper banner, this is an easy Cinco de Mayo craft that
even a toddler can make!
Paper
Animal Carving - - Have
you seen colorful folk art from Mexico? Kids will be delighted to try
their hand at these colorful and quirky patterns similar to carvings
from Oaxaca.
Paper
Bag Monster Pinata Craft - - A
simple-to-make pinata made from a paper bag and tissue paper. Pinatas
are great at children's parties.
Paper Bag or Fabric Poncho - - For
Cinco de Mayo on May 5th (or any day of the year), have yourself a
special day complete with Mexican food and Mexican clothes like
brightly colored ponchos. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national
holiday. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at
the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
Paper
machéMasks/Heads - - The
students selected an animal which they thought appropriate for the
role as their Tona. Then they honored that animal by creating a
mask depicting it using the mask making technique outlined in
the lesson plan.
Paper
Plate Maracas Craft - - A
maraca is a Latin American and Tupi rattle. The original maracas were
made from hollow gourds filled with pebbles or seeds. You can make
simple maracas from one or two paper plates stapled together,
containing dried beans or popcorn. These are fun to make at a party
for preschoolers - you can then make a lot of noise
Paper
Plate Maraca - - This
Paper Plate Maraca is an easy homemade instrument. Fill it with what
ever you have around the house and you're ready to make some music!
These also make great noise makers for special occasions!
Party
Pinata Mexican Crafts Activities - - Have
a party coming up? Involve kids in planning and preparations. Create
your own piñata to accentuate your theme.
Party
Popper Craft Mexican Crafts Projects - - Not only do these make colorful party decorations but they also
double as party favors when you fill them with small treats.
Pikachu
Piñata - - No
Pokemon party would be complete without a Pikachu Piñata.
Plaster
Maracas - - Wrap
plastic maracas with plaster gauze to make maracas that sound and
look and sound like the real ones.
Pinata
Party - - This
year at your Cinco de Mayo celebration, why not make your own pinata
to add to your festive decor? Making a pinata is a great craft
to do with the whole family. With just a few simple supplies and
a little imagination, you’ll have a beautiful pinata in no
time. Hang it up in the backyard or the park for your Cinco de Mayo
celebration. The kids will love it!
Pinch
Pots - - Kids
really enjoy working with clay. We have a self-hardening
red clay that
gives a kiln-fired appearance.
Pony
Bead Chili Peppers - - Get
your little ones involved with this fun pony bead craft. Make cute
little chili peppers with simple materials. This craft is easy enough
for the younger set. Great for Cinco de Mayo
Pull
String Pinata - - Make a paper bag pinata for your next fiesta party. It's easy and
of course lots of fun to play at your party. This version uses a
"pull string" to get the candy and treats from the bag so
nobody gets whacked with a stick trying to break open the pinata.
Recycled
Woven Place Mat for Cinco de Mayo - – Be twice as friendly on the Cinco de Mayo festivities- by
being in tune with the Mexican theme and being eco-friendly with this
recycled woven place mat.
Reverse
Painted Candy Vases - –
This is something that you can use even after the Cinco de Mayo
festivities has passed. With all the cheerful colors, why not?
Saguaro
Cactus Paper Cutout - - The saguaro cactus, with its unique and memorable silhouette, has
long been an iconic symbol of the dry desert landscape of Northern
Mexico.
Simple
Paper Bag Pinata - - This
is a very simple version of a Pinata making it a suitable craft to do
with large groups of children. It's a lot less messy than
the paper
mache version.
Spanish
Language Pottery - –
There is nothing more Mexican than the pattern you can put on a clay
pot such as this art craft project. Cactus not included.
Stamped
Tissue Flower Pins - –
You can make these as a sort of commemorative pins in observance of
the Cinco de Mayo festival.
Sunny
Faces - - Explore
the rich culture of Mexico! Create this sunny sculpture of one of
Mexico's most delightful images.
Tacos
& Tostadas - - Mexican
food is a huge part of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. To celebrate this
fun holiday and all the tasty meals that go with it, try making these
adorable foam tacos and tostadas.
Taco
Pin Making Directions - - Yummy!
You won't know whether to eat this taco pin or wear it!
Tamale Kids Making Instructions - –
Who could ever imagine that you could recycle corn husks to make
these cute little tamale kids dolls.
Textured
Terra Cotta Planters - - Half
of the fun of gardening is in finding creative ways to display the
goods. These days, ordinary terra cotta planters don't cut it. While
some people prefer to make over the planters with paint or mosaics,
others are content with keeping their traditional look.
Under
the Aztec Sun Crafts Activity - - Use
paper plates and colorful Crayola® Paint and Markers to design
your own sun.
Water
Bottle Maraca - - Dig
through the recycling bin and make this Water Bottle Maraca, a great
homemade musical instrument for children of all ages! These also make
great noise makers for New Years, birthdays or other special
occasions!
Wearable
Sombrero Activities for Kids - - Celebrate
Cinco de Mayo with your very own sombrero to wear for the
festivities! Decorate this Mexican hat however you choose to make it
your very own style.
Wish
Charms - - Shiny,
bright Mexican milagros are a wonderful way to create your own
"little miracles." What wishes do you want to come true?
Yarn Painting Crafts Instructions- - The
Huichol Indians of Mexico are known for their yarn paintings. The
Huichols take beeswax which they melt in the sun, and spread it over
a piece of wood. They then push coloured yarn into the wax to create
images. You can create your own yarn painting using glue and scraps
of yarn and wood.
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