Paper Plate Poinsettia
Trace and cut-out the children's hands from red and green
construction paper. Starting from the outer edge and moving toward
the middle glue the hands onto a paper plate with the fingers
pointing outwards. Glue first the green hand tracings around the edge
of the paper plate (fingers pointing outward). Then glue a second
circle of red hand tracings just inside the first circle (fingers
pointing outward). Glue a third circle of red hand tracings around
the center of the plate (fingers pointing outward). In the center of
the paper plate glue a small yellow circle.
Poinsettia
Using red construction paper cut out 5 leaf shapes. Glue the leaf
shapes in a circle onto green construction paper. Have children tear
yellow construction paper into small pieces an glue in In the center
of the flower.
Foil Christmas Ornaments
Many Christmas ornaments that come from Mexico are made out of tin.
Give the children foil cupcake liners and colored tissue paper. Have
the children smooth out the foil liners with their hands. Let them
tear various colors of tissue paper into pieces. Have them brush glue
on their liners and lay the tissue paper on top of the glue. Remind
them to leave a little foil showing around the edges of their liner
and to overlap their tissue paper. When dry punch holes in the tops
of the ornaments and tie on loops of yarn for hangers.
Mexican Serapes
Need: rolls of paper towels, tape, tempera paints.
For each child tear off a 4 piece section of paper towels. On the
back place tape over the perforated lines. Have the children snip
fringes along the short ends and use various colors of tempera paint
to decorate their serapes with stripes, dots, or other designs. When
dry let the children wear their serapes draped over one shoulder or
wrapped around both shoulders.
Papier Mâchè Piñata
Need: Water, Flour (one part flour to one part water) Strips of
Newspaper (about 1 inch wide), Balloon, Candy
The Posadas from Dec. 16th to Dec. 24th celebrates the journey of
Mary and Joseph. It ends each evening with a pinata filled with
treats for the children.
You can blindfold an adult, spin the adult around 2 or 3 times and
have the children give directions on where the pinata is.
Pinata Chant
You are near,
Your are far,
Hit it,
Hit it,
Now!
Pinata Song
tune: If you're happy and you know it
A pinata can be so much fun to break (clap clap)
A pinata can be so much fun to break (clap clap)
Everybody tries and tries
With a blind-fold on their eyes
Till CRAA-AASHH! (spoken) down
falls a wonderful surprise.
Mix flour and water in a large bowl until it makes a smooth paste.
Cover a table with newspaper. Blow up a balloon and lay it on
aluminum foil to prevent it sticking. Dip in the newspaper strips,
one at a time, remove the excess paste from your fingers and lay the
coated newspaper on the balloon to be papier mâchèd.
Smooth out the wrinkles and continue to place coated newspaper over
the surface until completely covered. Layer newspapers and paste two
or more times onto the balloon. When finished scoop up the paste that
is left in the bowl and smooth over the balloon. When the surface has
totally dried, cut a slit in the back and stuff in the candies, cover
and tape the opening closed, then paint your own design.
Make a Sunburst Piñata:
Tape paper cone-shaped (pointed bottoms) drinking cups around the
circumference of an inflated balloon. After the papier
mâchè has dried, cut a slit in the back and stuff in the
candies, cover and tape the opening closed, then paint.
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