Friday, November 20, 2009

Paper Bag Ponchos

Cinco De Mayo (the fifth of May) is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s victory over a battle with France. It is a day of pride, unity and great festivities!

To celebrate Cinco De Mayo lets reuse paper bags and turn them into South American Ponchos!

MatMaterials

large paper bag glue/tape

markers or paint string or Yarn

any embellishment you like!

  1. Flatten the paper bag.
  2. Cut a circle in the bottom part (this will actually be the top, and the hole for your head!)
  3. Decorate each side of the bag with designs. Look online for Mexican symbols and color themes. Take a look at the symbols below for ideas.
  4. Oval: 1.,.Once the sides are dried, glue or tape your fringe on the bottom of the bag.
  5. Finally, cut slits in the side

seams of each paper bag.

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