Kids, learn how to make this great Kachina Doll Craft - You can design your Kachina doll to represent anything youd like. Kachina (pronounced kah-CHEE-nah) dolls are traditional, hand-carved wooden dolls made by Hopi Indians of the southwestern US. Each Kachina doll represents a spirit in life. This is a great way to turn a craft into a learning experience about cultures. Girls love this craft project.
CRAFT MATERIALS NEEDED:
# A toilet paper or other cardboard tube
# Scissors
# Tape
# Hot glue (and paper glue if you're using construction paper for the clothing)
# A styrofoam ball or a ping-pong ball (or other object for the doll's head, like clay or a small box)
# Tempera paint, acrylic paint and/or markers
# Brushes
# Scraps of construction paper, felt and/or fabric
# Yarn
# Feathers, beads, buttons, shells, ribbons, and other decorative objects
# Thick cardboard, cut from a sturdy box (for the doll's base)
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