Cinco de Mayo Crafts for Kids {Round Up}

Can you believe it?  Cinco de Mayo is just one week away!  While the food tends to steal the show on May 5th – let’s face it, who doesn’t love a holiday where tacos are at the very top of the menu – there’s so much more to this holiday.  Each year on Cinco de Mayo cities host parades, festivals, and other celebrations to commemorate the Mexican forces unlikely (and unexpected) win over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.  There are even reenactments that go on in Puebla each year.  Unfortunately kids often see the parades or participate in the festivals, but don’t know much about the holiday itself.

With Cinco de Mayo around the corner I decided that this was the perfect time to scour the internet for Cinco de Mayo crafts for kids, so they can learn more about Mexico and Cinco de Mayo.  Below are just a few of my favorites.  Enjoy!

DIY Sombrero/Mommyapolis

Mexican Paper Flowers/Mommy Mafia

Fiesta Noisemakers/Glued to My Crafts

Paper Bag Donkeys/Mess for Less

Worry Dolls/Creativity in Motion

Mexican Sarape Poncho Craft/Learn Create Love

Poco Pinatas/Pink Pistachio

Balero Kid’s Craft/Eve of Reduction

Mariachi Band Mini Pinatas/Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky!

Pinata Suncatcher/Inner Child Fun

DIY Homemade Maracas/Artsy Momma

Mexican Flag Drinking Straw/Having Fun at Home

Paper Plate Sombrero/Kid Friendly Things to Do

Ojos de Dios/Education.com

Papel Picados/Create CRAFT Love

Footprint Chili Pepper/Fun Handprint Art

Mexican Folk Art for Kids/Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

Paper Sack Pinata/Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom

Sombero Craft with Printable/Learn Create Love

Mexican Flag Craft/Cutting Tiny Bites

Mexican Masks for Kids/Jumpstart

Cinco de Mayo Taco Craft/The Multiply-Abled Classroom

Milk Carton Pinata/Inspire Me ASAP

Cinco de Mayo Tissue Paper Craft/Blue Skies Ahead

Easy Plate Maracas Craft/Classified Mom

Painted Pinch Pots/First Palette

How do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo in your house?  What’s your favorite Cinco de Mayo craft?