Martin Luther King Day is this Monday.  The Martin Luther King Day Holiday represents what he taught us…. equality in all people…. no matter what color their skin is.  That is an amazing thing.  So, today we will be honoring Martin Luther King and all he taught us… by making a craft for this Holiday.  So, in this post I will be showing you how to make a Multicultural Kids Around Earth craft for Martin Luther King Day.  The craft is a lot of fun and has tons of meaning.  So, let’s get started, shall we…

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Materials Needed

Printer & Paper

Scissors

pencil

Many Different Colored Pieces of Paper

Black Marker

Glue

Click on Templates below to make larger and to print both off.

Children Template

Earth Template

Step 1

Print out Template.

Step 2

Cut out the images on the template.

Step 3

Cut out like this then trace on different colors of paper.

Trace it like this.

Step 4

Cut about 7 out… all in different colors.

Step 5

To make each one look nicer, outline with black marker.

Step 6

Draw a dot for each eye.

Draw a letter ‘C’ for nose.

Draw a curved line for mouth.

Draw a curved line above each eye and on each side of the mouth.

Step 7

Trace hair on colored paper…. like you did with the people.

You can outline the hair too.

Step 8

You can draw on clothes too if you want to.

Step 9

Glue hair on figures.

Step 10

Cut out circle.  Then trace it on blue paper like seen above.

Step 11

Cut out the pencil outline of the circle.

Step 12

Now cut out the small parts of the template.

Step 13

Trace the template onto green paper.

Step 14

Outline the blue circle in black marker.

Step 15

Glue green land on to the blue circle globe.

Step 16

Glue kids around the globe.

Awesome job!!  You just finished making your Multicultural Kids Around Earth craft for Martin Luther King Day.  Now go hang it proudly for all to see.  You are sure to get some really amazing compliments on it.

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